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A Patient's Worst Nightmare

Liza Lindham is one of millions of Europeans admitted to hospital each year who wind up sicker because of an infection acquired there.

Be A Great Grandparent

Being a grandparent brings benefits for all three generations—that’s definitely something to celebrate!

Lulu I Remember…

Pop icon Lulu, 70, is famous for her teenage chart hit “Shout”, winning Eurovision and singing the Bond theme “The Man With The Golden Gun”. She reflects on growing up fast in a Glasgow tenement as “wee” Marie Lawrie, her “odd couple” collaboration with David Bowie and touring with Take That…

If I Ruled The World Julia Donaldson

Children’s author Julia Donaldson is the writer behind such beloved classics as The Gruffalo, Zog and Room on the Broom. She was awarded a CBE in 2019

Louis Theroux:“I've Always Enjoyed Hiding”

Britain’s favourite documentary-maker reflects on happiness, his family and dealing with his complicated connection to Jimmy Saville

Keeping Up Appearances

Dr Max Pemberton muses on our societal obsession with appearance and why it’s becoming a problem in the medical world.

Worst Workout Wardrobe Malfunction

Wearing the correct workout kit not only makes you feel good in the gym, it also boosts your motivation, making you perform better

Welsh Dragon

Welsh winger George North leaves an Italian defender for dust during this year's Six Nations Championship. MF caught up with North as he prepares to travel to Japan for his third World Cup, to discuss the strength and conditioning principles that have allowed him to succeed in a sport of such intensity.

Why Vitamins And Minerals Are Important?

You know vitamins and minerals are important, but do you know why? Performance dietician Renee McGregor is on hand to explain why micronutrients matter

Rest, May No Longer Be Best For The Injury

The rules of injury recovery are changing: rest, as Leo Spall writes, may no longer be best

Upper-Body Blitz

A push-based workout to shape your chest and shoulders

‘The 25'

Test your fitness against this brutal but effective ‘YARDWORK’ session brought to you by Manor gym

No Easy Ride

Despite Gearing Up For The Toughest Bike Race In The World, Endurance Cyclist James Golding Knows It Will Be Nothing Compared To The Ordeal He’s Already Overcome

Fighting Fit

Broken By Back Pain But Desperate To Get Back On His Feet, Paul Babai Underwent An Intense Training And Nutritional Plan That Cut Fat, Added Muscle And Freed Him From Pain

Call To Arms

Build your biceps and torch your triceps with PT Luke Grainger’s 10-move arm-sculpting session

Breath Of Fresh Air

There’s A New Club In Town, And It Wants To Change The Way You Run

New Hope For Knees Ageing

Knee-replacement surgery can dramatically lessen pain and return you to the activities you love, but it’s not the answer for everyone.

How Close Are We To Catching Up With Death?

Humans have been questioning life's limits since the dawn of time. But how close are we to catching up with death?

Acts Of Kindness

This month Dr Max Pemberton considers that in hospitals, the most humane course of action isn’t always a palatable one…

How To Fit Proof Your Summer

Want to spend your holiday relaxing and having fun while still maintaining your fitness? Try these speedy ways to squeeze in a workout

Your Holiday Checklist Is Here

Sun cream, flip flops and camera—check. But in the giddy excitement of preparing for your next trip, have you stopped to plan your finances too?

The False Prophets Of Wellness

Muscle, fat loss, wisdom… Whatever you seek, there is now an entrepreneurial guru armed with hashtags who claims to have the answer. But is it gospel?

The Power Of Stretching

It’s more important than we think...

Spot The Difference

Jenessa Williams reveals the best solutions for frustrating bouts of adult acne

Opera Festivals

Music, nature and picnics in the sun: here are the best country house operas to catch this summer

New Hope For Men

Improved diagnostics and new treatments for prostate cancer mean

Mowing In May

As we get ready for summer, Jessica Summers sprinkles some fun into your May garden errands

If I Ruled The World: Ian Rankin

Scottish master of crime fiction Ian Rankin (58) has 25 novels to his name, including his much lauded Inspector Rebus series. He was awarded an OBE for services to literature in 2002 and is a regular on BBC Two’s Newsnight Review

Having A Butchers

This month Olly Mann comes up against the drawbacks of his short-lived television career

Green Light

Lisa Lennkh is a banker turned fashion writer, stylist and blogger. Her blog, The Sequinist, focuses on sparkle and statement style for midlife women