Reader's Digest UK Magazine - June 2023

In this issue

Music As Medicine: harnessing the power of song, music therapy is showing real results for palliative care

The story of the weird and wonderful collections known as cabinets of curiosities, which inspired the first museums

French actor Léa Seydoux talks movies, method and making Bond girl history

A tour through Europe’s best classical music festivals, all with an outdoor twist and incredible views

The A-Z of health checks and screenings to stay on top of at every age. They might just save your life!

Food For Thought

Olly Mann uses what's in the fridge and cupboards to break out of a food rut with new meals

3 mins

Léa Seydoux "I See Cinema As A Global Language”

French actor Léa Seydoux is making her mark in Hollywood, all while maintaining a diverse filmography and humble approach

6 mins

I REMEMBER...Andrew Pritchard

Andrew Pritchard (56) went from an Action Man kid and music-obsessed teenager to one of the UK's biggest drug smugglers, who served time in HMP Belmarsh. Now he's helping to guide at-risk young people away from a life of crime

7 mins

THE A-Z GUIDE TO HEALTH CHECKS IN 2023

AND CHECKS FOR UK ADULTS OF EVERY AGE

7 mins

When Music Is Medicine

This therapy is gaining credibility as it shows real results

9 mins

8 Sobering Facts About Women And Alcohol

Everyone knows that booze can be bad for your health, but there are some surprising effects of drinking for women

2 mins

Go Low

Certain foods are linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. But by making a few wise dietary choices you might be able to bring down or stabilise your blood

1 min

Taking A Gamble

Dr Max explains the neurology of gambling addictions

2 mins

Remember Like An Expert

Having a specialist subject helps you learn anything, says our memory expert, Jonathan Hancock

1 min

Can Cheating Ever Improve A Relationship?

Of all the sins you could commit in a relationship, cheating is seen as one of the worst. But could it also trigger a chance for a reset, which brings both partners closer together?

2 mins

Cabinets of Curiosities

The weird and wonderful history behind private collections that became the first museums

6 mins

My Britain: Canterbury

Best known for its spectacular cathedral nestled among winding medieval streets, Canterbury is a Unesco World Heritage Site and one of the most visited cities in the UK. Inhabited since prehistoric times, it has a wealth of historic sites, including a city wall founded in Roman times and the ruins of a Benedictine monastery. The city has seen all kinds of populations, from Celtic tribes to French Huguenots to students and tourists today. The Great Stour River winds its way through the scenic city, past Fransciscan gardens, antique book shops and crooked houses. Charming buildings, beautiful green spaces and a healthy selection of pubs attract up to 7.8 million visitors a year. But what is it like to live and work in a stunning city that so many love to pass through? Locals share the secrets of life in Canterbury with Alice Gawthrop.

6 mins

If I Ruled The World Kate Rusby

Hailed as the “First Lady of Folk”, Kate Rusby is a Mercury Prize-nominated artist and one of the best-known contemporary English folk singers

3 mins

A HUMAN HISTORY IN RUST

In rubbish, there’s beauty—and hope for what can be renewed

5 mins

Get Gardening!

As the weather warms up, there’s no reason not to get out and get gardening

4 mins

Paradise Between the Mountains and the Sea

Dubrovnik has seen more than its share of calamities, but it has never lost its appealing spirit

9 mins

MUSIC WITH A VIEW

Travel & Adventure

4 mins

My Great Escape: Cruising The Norwegian Fjords

Our reader Rhiannon Lewis explores the mesmerising fjords of Norway by boat

2 mins

SAN NICOLO DEI MENDICOLI

Venice

1 min

THE BEST WAY TO EARN CASHBACK

How to save and make money while you shop, with help from these simple cashback tools

4 mins

3 Reasons To Release Equity This Summer

As the summer approaches and the evenings get longer, you might find yourself looking around your garden and picturing changes you'd like to make or spending more time with family and wanting to find ways to help them out. For many, the catch can be the extra funds required to achieve goals like these.

2 mins

Keeping Cool

Dogs, cats and other pets can be vulnerable in the heat and strong sunshine of the summer months

2 mins

Plant The Town Green

No garden? No problem. Plant in a street tree bed instead to help brighten up your neighbourhood

3 mins

The Joy Of Bread

How eating bread can help you have balance in your diet

3 mins

State Of The Art: The Rossettis

Carol Jacobi, curator of The Rossettis exhibition at London's Tate Britain, speaks to Allison Lee

2 mins

WAR PONY

FILM OF THE MONTH

2 mins

June Fiction

A pair of rival Victorian-era mediums face off in this absorbing and surprisingly relatable debut novel

2 mins

RECOMMENDED READ: High Praise

This month, we find out about the fascinating world of \"church-crawlers” and the history of British churches

3 mins

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