Reader's Digest UK Magazine - September 2023

In this issue

Harrison Ford: The Hollywood icon and Indiana Jones star discusses time, tolerance, technology and how he loves being older

How advances in DNA testing are helping reunite relatives with family members they haven’t seen in decades

The surprising upsides of anxiety and how worrying well keeps you safe and helps you deal with uncertainty

Extraordinary Estonia: Why the land of saunas and startups is an intriguing and appealing travel destination

Empty nest syndrome: How feelings of pain and even grieving can affect you when your child leaves home, and how to move on

Pretty Old Things

From watching tinkering videos, Olly Mann realises a love of retro and repaired items

3 mins

Harrison Ford "I Love Being Older"

The screen legend opens up about his long path to success, ageing, and his final Indiana Jones film

5 mins

Ruth Rogers I REMEMBER...

New York-born Ruth Rogers (75) launched the River Cafe in Hammersmith, West London with her late cochef partner Rose Gray in 1987.

5 mins

The Upside of Anxiety

How to worry well

7 mins

Heart Of The Matter

High blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking and obesity make it more likely you'll develop cardiovascular disease, but other risk factors might surprise you

2 mins

Air Frying Tonight

They're popular and they're energy efficient, but how healthy are air fryers?

1 min

Facing The Flu Facts

AT FIRST I wasn’t sure what was happening. I felt achy but shrugged it off as the result of an overzealous session at the gym. A few hours later though, a headache came on.

2 mins

Professional Matchmaking Is Having A Comeback

Could it fix modern dating?

2 mins

IT'S A WIN-WIN

Celebrating other people's victories can bring on more of our own

5 mins

My Britain: Jurassic Coast

The Jurassic Coast is named for its abundance of fossils scattered along its shores. Particular fossil hotspots include Lyme Regis and Charmouth, where it’s not inconceivable that you could stumble across your own ammonite or belemnite one sunny morning.

6 mins

If I Ruled The World Tommy Emmanuel

Tommy Emmanuel is a Grammy-nominated acoustic guitarist who spent decades filling stadiums across Europe as a rock 'n' roll lead guitarist. His new album, Accomplice Two, was released to rave reviews

2 mins

Reunited

How DNA testing is bringing families together

9 mins

Flying The Nest

For a parent whose child has grown up and recently left home, feelings of unexpected pain and even grieving can arise. Here's how to deal with empty nest syndrome

6 mins

A Nation Of Saunas And Startups

Estonia has become one of Europe's most intriguing destinations

7 mins

Should You Fix Your Energy?

With the return of fixed deals, is it worth switching to one, and will it save you money?

3 mins

Up-Close: St John's Wort

In this abridged extract from The Ethnobotanical by Sarah E Edwards, she explores the history of St John's wort, known for its medicinal uses

3 mins

The Lure of Local Markets

Paola Westbeek explains the magic and wonder of wandering food markets while on holiday to learn about cuisine and culture

4 mins

September Fiction

A rich novel about the rocky relationship of a young woman and her mother is our fiction pick of the month

2 mins

Visions Of The FUTURE

How the Vision Pro could be as big as the iPhone

3 mins

Bitten By The Dance Bug

MY EXERCISE REGIMEN now includes 40 minutes of vigorous dance in the kitchen just before bedtime. I leap into the air like a youthful Nureyev, performing a grand jeté to the left and then one to the right. Next it’s tap work, madly stamping the ground like a frenzied Fred Astaire.

2 mins

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