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No, you don’t need a detox juice cleanse. Here’s why
Health experts say the human body’s built-in detoxification system, which includes the skin, lungs, liver and digestive tract, is all we need.
- by Cara Rosenbloom
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These plants will bring your garden to life – especially at dusk
The idea of a night garden goes back to the very earliest gardens designed to wash away the heat of the day through glowing flowers and the sound of water.
- by Robin Powell
Do I need an N95 mask and if so, can I re-use it?
Experts disagree with the practice. But if you’re going to do it, it’s only advisable under certain conditions.
- by Samantha Selinger-Morris
Pay attention to your lower back: Your complete guide to the deadlift
A deadlift can be the most dangerous exercise commonly performed in the gym. Here’s a physiotherapist’s guide to nailing the technique.
- by Luke Pickett
Running on empty? Simple, evidence-based ways to boost your energy
Forget fancy supplements. The science says vitality is down to exercise, diet, naps – and coffee.
- by Caroline Williams
Eat like the French for a slimmer waistline? Skip the ‘magic’ leek soup
When a French weight-loss “secret” made its way into Netflix series Emily In Paris, viewers were shown a side of French eating culture the English-speaking world doesn’t normally see.
- by Sophie Aubrey
Eat your way to a better night’s sleep
Rethinking the supermarket shop – specifically, your intake of red meat and cheese – could be the key to a better kip.
- by Boudicca Fox-Leonard
‘Weighting’ game: Gym bunnies put off New Year’s resolutions because of virus
Victoria’s gyms were hoping for their usual new-year’s rush, but the rapid spread of coronavirus has put many fitness plans on hold.
- by Gianni Francis
The health trends worthy of your attention in 2022
From micro and HIRT workouts, “fake” fish and “dairy” milk without the cow, here’s how we’ll be eating and exercising in the year ahead.
- by Paula Goodyer
Blasting your muscles with electricity is the latest fitness trend. Does it work?
Twenty minutes on an electronic muscle stimulation machine promises to give you the same results as several hours spent sweating in the gym. But is it all it’s cracked up to be?
- by Sarah Berry
What 10 days of clean eating actually does to your body
Improved muscle strength, heightened concentration and increased energy levels are just some things you’ll notice days after quitting booze, meat and sugar.
- by Boudicca Fox-Leonard