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‘I’m 23, earn £60k and don’t ever worry about finances – this is how I spend my money’

I feel very lucky that I’ve grown up not often worrying about money, and I would say I’m neither particularly frugal nor a massive spender. I grew up abroad, and moved to Britain for university in 2019. Student life in a new country was intense, but I’ve always loved to travel and enjoyed my university experience so much I decided to stay in the UK...

At the age of 50, Chloë Sevigny is still the ultimate It-girl

As she celebrates her milestone birthday, we explore what makes her style so revolutionary

What a meat-only ‘carnivore diet’ does to your body

It can feel like carnivores are everywhere on social media these days, but what does cutting out all plants from the diet do to the body?

Fun and functional: how phone wristlets became a must-have accessory

The fashion insider’s accessory is as pleasing to the eye as it is practical. The phone wristlet: often beaded and colourful, it offers a quick and easy update to one’s tech device, but is also useful in that, like the Nintendo Wii strap that once prevented us from shattering a television screen while playing virtual tennis, it keeps our most prized possession safe at a time when phone-snatching thefts are on the rise. With the average person...

Natural polyphenol boosts mitochondrial function and muscle performance during aging

By Vijay Kumar Malesu Study uncovers a polyphenol's mechanism in enhancing mitochondrial calcium uptake and muscle bioenergetics during aging. Study: Mitochondrial calcium uptake declines during aging and is directly activated by oleuropein to boost energy metabolism and skelet...

Stressed, sweaty and remorseful, I arrived late for dinner again – and then made a life-changing decision

If you had asked me to describe myself one year ago, I would have led with this: I am that person who is always late. I could have also said I am 5ft 7in and love coriander, but then you wouldn’t have been forewarned: being friends with me involves a lot of waiting. Ugh, sorry in advance. Then this happened. One day, I had an appointment just before meeting friends for dinner. When it ended early, I went straight to the restaurant and waited at...

Raise kids like cowboys? Farm life cuts allergy risk, study shows

Farmers and their families are less likely to develop allergies and asthma than others, with early-life exposure to pets the next best thing for those whose childhoods were not spent near cattle and tractors. That’s according to a Sweden-based team of scientists, who have pieced together more evidence to back up something they say is "well establis...

On the hunt for healthy meals for weight loss? Here are 16 (that aren't salad)

*Adds ingredients to basket*

The daily habits that are damaging your hair and how to avoid them

The daily habits that are damaging your hair and how to avoid them - Here’s how to rebalance your hair’s microbiome

A centenarian thrives living alone, active and engaged

"The future is here," the email announced. Hilda Jaffe, then 88, was letting her children know she planned to sell the family home in Verona, New Jersey. She'd decided to begin life anew — on her own — in a one-bedroom apartment in Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan. Fourteen years later, Jaffe, n...

The Longest Living Dog Breeds

I used to live on takeaways, now I’m a 51-year-old bodybuilder

Sarah Davies, 51, is not your average bodybuilder. The mother of one, who works full-time, picked up her intense training routine in midlife and “fell into it by accident”, she says. “I’d struggled with my weight from when I left school and discovered alcohol, boys and Chinese takeaways,” she says. “Throughout my 20s and 30s, I did all kinds of car...

30 things Americans consider normal – but no one else understands

Is there anyone they don't tip on?

‘I walked 25k steps per day for a year, here are 12 things I’ve learned’

Exactly how my mind and body have changed

Cheers to that: 40 per cent of London homeowners say local pub influenced their property choice

Cheers to that: 40 per cent of London homeowners say local pub influenced their property choice - A surprising number of surveyed homeowners put an offer while sitting at their future local

How lifestyle and health shape your dementia risk

By Vijay Kumar Malesu New RAND research identifies early predictors of cognitive impairment and dementia using a nationally representative U.S. dataset, highlighting the role of modifiable factors and baseline cognitive health in prevention and intervention strategies. Report: I...

The fashion mistakes every middle-aged man needs to stop making

If our twenties are for sartorial experimentation and our thirties are about establishing a personal style, then our forties, fifties and beyond should be focused on consistency. Because nothing shouts “midlife crisis” like a middle-aged man bouncing between trends while wearing skin-tight trousers and overly stiff leather jackets. But that doesn’t...

I’m 60 – and want to live to 100. Will my years of drinking and inactivity be a problem?

I am sitting in a consulting room, talking through the results of an unusually thorough health check. The doctor seems happy with most of them, but he lingers on the squiggly lines of my ECG – a chart of the electrical signals in my heart. He’s found something called a “prolonged PR interval”. I’m very happily married to a PR, so this sounds quite pleasant, but then he explains that P and R are points on the squiggly lines, and that I probably...

Getting to know the real Vienna, beyond the tourist attractions

St. Steven's Cathedral, Belvedere Palace, the Albertina art museum, the Opera House: These are just some of the many sights that are musts to visit while in Vienna, especially for those travelling to the Austrian capital for the first time ever. But then what? What is there to do once the classic sightseeing tour is behind you? Perhaps dig deeper t...

The experts: dietitians on 20 ways to cut down on UPFs while still eating what you love

More than ever, we worry about the dangers of eating ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Is there a safe level of UPFs to have in your diet? And can an occasional bag of crisps ever be OK? Dietitians share the small swaps that will make big changes to your health. 1. Understand what processed foods actually are “UPFs have undergone significant modification and processing from their original form,” says Charlie Watson, a Caversham-based NHS dietitian...

10 things that happen to your body when you stop drinking alcohol

I tried the longevity regime and felt its benefits in days

Why do some people live to be centenarians, enjoying good health and vitality long into old age? The answer lies partly in our genes, but the way we choose to live also has a major part to play – as much as 75 per cent, according to research. Dan Buettner, the National Geographic fellow, is renowned for his work investigating the Blue Zones, the ar...

Linking socioeconomic status and lifestyle to dementia risk

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD How socioeconomic status and healthy lifestyle choices combine to influence dementia risk, highlighting the impact of lifestyle on cognitive decline across SES groups. Study: Associations of socioeconomic status and healthy lifestyle with incident dementi...

How one health concern could predict Alzheimer’s disease decades before first symptoms occur

How one health concern could predict Alzheimer’s disease decades before first symptoms occur - Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of Americans and is one of the top 10 causes of death in the U.S.

10 things that made people realise they’re not ‘young’ anymore

Makeup artist Bobbi Brown shares 4 easy tips for women over 40

Beauty tips for a busy life from a makeup pro.

Exercise is key to controlling menopause – here’s how I found the right routine

“It’s a miracle that you haven’t been to see me until now,” said my GP as she looked over the results of my hormone tests. “It seems like you have been self-medicating with exercise!” I was just 39 and in the grip of the premature menopause symptoms I’d long been expecting – my mum, sister and maternal grandmother all went through it in their mid-t...

How to be frugal: Easy money-saving hacks from people who’ve mastered cutting back

How to be frugal: Easy money-saving hacks from people who’ve mastered cutting back - Living more frugally could reduce stress and help your money go further.

14 things Brits living in the US miss most about the UK

Will the junk food ad ban help consumers serve up healthier eating habits?

A waste of food and money? Efforts to improve the British diet and curb the obesity epidemic provide lots to chew over

A stitch in time: why clothes are such vivid reminders of the life we’ve led

On my first birthday I was given a charm bracelet and over the years various friends and relations gave me little charms to put on it: a tiny tennis racket, a dog that looked a bit (but not very) like ours, a key for my 21st birthday. Once I earned my own money, I occasionally bought a charm and added it to the bracelet – and it slowly grew into a miniature record of my life. When it was stolen in a burglary, I felt I’d lost not just the...

Haslemere is a little-known commuter town that strikes the perfect balance

Home is where the heart is, so the saying goes. But nowadays, it’s so much more than that because we spend so much more time there. As working practices change, what we need from where we live has changed. It’s not just a place to eat and sleep, it’s increasingly an office, a sanctuary and somewhere to entertain. The area is just as important – we ...

India: Why mountain communities are switching to solar

Save money, cut pollution, and power your home sustainably. In Ladakh, solar energy is changing lives and shaping a cleaner future.

How to style wide-leg jeans in a chic, polished way

Minimal effort and maximum results

The people who are chronically late – and the friends and partners whose lives they’re ruining

The people who are chronically late – and the friends and partners whose lives they’re ruining - LET’S UNPACK THAT: Being perpetually late to things – and keeping other people waiting – is not the most criminal of behaviours but it’s arguably one of the most annoying. Olivia Petter has dug into what actually may be causing it and asks why it’s so hard for many of us to address

Weight-loss drugs can improve kidney health, study finds

Weight-loss drugs can reduce the risk of worsening kidney function, kidney failure and dying from kidney disease by a fifth, according to a study. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are a family of medications that help people shed the pounds, manage blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes and prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with heart disease. But while the benefits of the drugs for treating obesity, type 2...

Scientists discover that people who live past 90 have key differences in their blood

Centenarians have become the fastest-growing demographic group in the world, with numbers approximately doubling every 10 years since the 1970s. Many researchers have sought out the factors and contributors that determine a long and healthy life. The dissolution isn't new either, with Plato and Aristotle writing about the ageing process over 2,300 ...

Morning workouts: Ultimate start to healthy lifestyle

You can exercise at any convenient time, which is better than having no involvement in sports at all. Ideally, it should be done in the morning, and there are several reasons for this, according to Eat This, Not That! Helps to avoid distractions Exercising before a busy workday can help you avoid many distractions. Morning workouts before answering...

I’m a French woman in my 40s. This is why I’m going to live longer than a woman in England

Whether it’s a café croissant watching the world go by from a Parisian terrace, or that glass of rosé with a long-time friend, or an apéritif with the neighbours that extends into an impromptu dinner party… People often misconstrue the French joie de vivre as simply hedonistic. But when you look at the consistent two-year gap between life expectanc...

4 steps to make stress work for you

Use the four-step plan of 300 star Gerard Butler to turn your stress into positive energy

Money-saving hacks helped a first-time buyer turn a humdrum 1960s house into a graceful modern home

As a first-time buyer with no renovation experience, Ed Colston, 32, could have been forgiven for choosing a shiny new-build flat that he could move straight into. However, Colston knew it was in his best interests to play the long game. After moving to London after graduating, he flat-hopped his way around the city for the best part of a decade while saving for a place of his own. “I wanted somewhere in a less busy part of London, with outdoor...

What to do now if you’re worried about your retirement prospects

What to do now if you’re worried about your retirement prospects - Are you one of the 27% of people who doubt they’ll ever be able to afford to stop working? Don’t panic if you’re not on track, says a pensions expert.

10 Facts About How Climate Change Affects Our Daily Lives

10 Facts About How Climate Change Affects Our Daily Lives

Run clubs are the new nightclubs, report finds

Strava's latest survey confirms more and more people are turning to fitness to socialise

I left gloomy Britain to move to my favourite holiday destination

It happens to the best of us on holiday. The sun shines, the local tipple works its magic and there’s a moment – after inhaling a gulp of much-fresher-than-home air – when you think: “I could live here”. But before you can work out exactly how, it’s time to repack and head back to the job, the bills and the rain. Only some people don’t. Some move t...

‘It probably saved my life’: How a low-carb diet can help with type 2 diabetes

‘It probably saved my life’: How a low-carb diet can help with type 2 diabetes - After he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, Giancarlo and his wife Katie went on a journey to discover the low-carb diet that would eventually put him in remission

Jo Malone: "Moving to a different country changed my life"

Thinking of moving abroad? In 2023, the perfumier moved to Dubai. Here, she explains how it shifted her perspective and why it's one of the most invigorating of decisions

Rappers who achieved success beyond the studio and stage

Believe it or not, hip-hop was once considered as a fad, but over the past few decades, it has skyrocketed to become of music's biggest genres. When hip-hop first started, some aspiring MCs saw it as a creative outlet, while others saw it as a means to make a living.

9 UK festive staycations to escape your winter blues this Christmas

Christmas is just around the corner, and whether you're hanging your stocking by the fireplace, or consider yourself a bit of a Scrooge, one thing's consistent: We all love a good break. But, if the idea of sipping cocktails on a beach doesn't sound like your version of Christmas (the UK rain is the charm, after all), it's good news, because festiv...

Vegan diet could be linked to reduction in biological age, study suggests

The findings are based on a small study of 21 pairs of adult identical twins.