Fitness & Wellbeing

Fitness & Wellbeing

Our experts show you simple and effective ways to stay healthy and active, so you can live your passions everyday

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Life

Penelope Wilton: A class act

Dame Penelope Wilton discusses being a grandmother, why retirement’s not on the cards, and whether Downton Abbey will be back.

Jon Snow adjusting his tie
Life

Jon Snow: “Is being a grandad very different to being a dad? No. It’s all love”

The journalist and former newsreader Jon Snow talks about still working at 75, becoming a dad again – and why he is optimistic.

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Life

The world according to… Sally Magnusson

On life at home with her husband and whichever of her five children are staying

Life

John Torode and Lisa Faulkner on blended families and the joy of others cooking

The cookery couple on writing romantic notes and their blended family

Garmin Index S2 smart scales next to a pair of black and red trainers
Fitness Technology

Garmin Index S2 smart scales review 

The Garmin Index S2 are sleek body composition scales that don’t do quite enough to justify the price tag.

A woman standing on Fitbit Aria Air smart scales
Fitness Technology

Smart scales explained: what are smart scales, are they accurate, and will they help you? 

Smart scales are a popular way of getting even greater insights into your body composition. We explain what they are and how they work.

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Exercise

Walk on the wild side: How to hike safely in hills and mountains

How to stay safe in the mountains

A peaceful-looking bedroom with a made double bed and lavender flowers in the foreground
Sleep

Healthy sleeping habits: How to get the right bedtime routine

If you're not sleeping as well as you'd like, these sleep hygiene tips can help improve your sleep habits and get your bedtime routine back on track.

Man and his wife asleep in bed - the man is wearing a Philips snoring relief band
Sleep

Sleep aids – do you really need sleep trackers, apps and lights?

There are loads of gadgets offering to help you fall asleep and wake up rested, so how do you tell what's worth having? We talk you through it.

Lenny Henry in a beige jacket and white t shirt
Life

Lenny Henry: “Work is a structure, but it can also be your undoing”

Lenny Henry talks putting family first, dealing with grief, and weight struggles