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Editor’s letter May/June

It makes me wonder, would we all be healthier living in sunnier climes?. Read more

Editor’s letter April

“Healthy weight loss not only takes time, but is the only effective way of losing the pounds and keeping them off.”

Which moment in time would you travel back to?

‘I can’t forgive my mother’s cruelty,’ says Terri, a 46-year-old interior designer

Find out what’s happening in our Jan/Feb issue of Healthy!

Healthy headed down to the 2012 Olympic park to discover the (not so) gentle game of handball

Do you have a female friend or relative who lives an enviable healthy lifestyle? Or maybe you’ve dramatically changed your lifestyle? We’re looking for a healthy hero to become our cover star!

Welcome to the latest issue of Healthy – and, excitingly, my first! When the editor asked me to guest edit their Christmas Special, I was thrilled. I have spent my whole life fascinated by – and eating – healthy food. My passion eventually led to the creation of the Leon chain of restaurants (see page [...]

Here at Healthy we’re all about finding the best ways to keeping fit, toned and trim. But how do A-listers keep their bodies in tip-top shape? Read on to find out…

Comedian and actress Ruby Wax is not someone you’re likely to associate with depression, but as she candidly reveals she has endured the debilitating illness for years. It’s not always obvious when you are unwell and that’s why we all need to be mindful of any changes in our own bodies. Making a commitment to a healthy lifestyle is a positive way of valuing yourself – inside we’ll show you how.

On Sunday 11th September, the Healthy team took part in the Adidas Women’s 5K Challenge. Here’s how they got on…

The Healthy team are taking part in the Adidas Women’s 5K Challenge on Sunday 11th September, alongside Fancy magazine’s team. Here, they share their progress.

Each week, Healthy junior writer Gemma shared her progress as she trained for the Virgin Active London Triathlon. Here, she tells us how she completed the event!

Hurrah – it’s official! Getting older is a gift. And not just in a ‘what’s-the-alternative?’ kind-of way – there really is a rich life after menopause. Find out how this physical turning point actually marks a massive surge in our energy and creativity – it’s positively inspirational.

Each week, Healthy junior writer Gemma shares her progress as she trains for the Virgin Active London Triathlon, taking place on 30th & 31st July.

The Healthy team is limbering up for the UK’s largest female-only 5K run.

Each week, Healthy junior writer Gemma shares her progress as she trains for the Virgin Active London Triathlon, taking place on 30th & 31st July.

If you are anything like us here at Healthy, you’re already stressing about what to pack this holiday – sun protection, haircare, first aid kit – and that’s just for starters. All this before actual clothes are involved – and don’t get us started on how we feel about pouring our bodies into bikinis!

Each week, Healthy junior writer Gemma shares her progress as she trains for the Virgin Active London Triathlon, taking place on 30th & 31st July.

If you want to get fit but the gym bores you to tears, then Just Jhoom!’s Bollywood Dance-Fitness DVD could be for you.

Each week, Healthy junior writer Gemma will share her progress as she trains for the Virgin Active London Triathlon, taking place on 30th & 31st July.

With summer finally upon us, it’s time to begin getting ready for that long-awaited holiday. If you’re feeling slightly nervous about wearing a bikini all day long, then ‘The Workout Mix – Beach Fit!’ could be just what you need.

Celebrity personal trainer and Healthy fitness expert Nicki Waterman shares her top buying tips for running shoes

Healthy has teamed up with The Beach House Goa to offer readers a very special summer treat.

Here at Healthy HQ we get inundated with ‘help!’ letters from readers at this time of year, because you know we understand how seasonal allergies can turn summer months into misery. This issue we have an in-depth report on how to bust them – from pollen to dust mites, we’ve got each aspect covered, so pop into your local Holland & Barrett today to pick up the May/June edition of Healthy magazine – your natural health and wellbeing expert.

Healthy editor Jane Druker met TV presenter and fashion journalist Louise Roe yesterday.

Healthy review ‘The Workout Mix 5K & 10K Playlists’

This week we are loving Brazil nuts, green tea, cod liver oil, linseed, evening primrose oil…

Have you ordered your tickets to the Olympics yet? If not – do! Ticket sales close on 26 April, logon now to www.tickets2012.com.

This issue is our energy special – it’s the beginning of the spring season, so time to feel fresh, fabulous and fit. There are practical solutions to those draining issues that extend to your health, habits – and even your home. Healthy shows you how to harness your get-up-and-go and zap every malaise.

 The cold weather means most of us are covering up and keeping warm under layers of clothing but we shouldn’t be forgetting to check our skin regularly

Is your diet as healthy as it could be? Would you like some expert advice on how you should be eating?

Jess finishes her challenge with flying colours

The week before the race…

If the thought of having your own personal trainer to coach you while you exercise gets you motivated, then the adidas MiCoach could be just the thing…

Jess takes her 5k training on holiday…

Things are tough but I’ll get through it…

On your marks… Get set… Go!

See London in a different light with a Night Hike in aid of Maggie’s cancer charity

Healthy has teamed up with The Back Pain Show to offer every reader the chance to attend this event for free.

The countdown is on for Maxitone to find the winner of Body Ambition 2010

Get your 5-a-day for the mind…

Tap into the goodness of potatoes, and bust those carbohydrate myths…

Forget bikes – the latest piece of gym equipment sees the traditional gym cross-trainer being developed so it can go outside and travel on wheels. Hannah Fox has a go at Freecross

Read on for a sample menu to help balance your blood sugar levels

Keep your feet healthier for longer with our expert guide from Mike O’Neill, vice president of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists

From 16th July to 6th August, at selected Holland & Barrett stores

On a recent trekking holiday in the Swiss Alps, Hannah Fox was lucky enough to trial a pair of Adidas trekking trainers…

Healthy writer, Hannah Fox, wants to tone up, get fit, and lose a few pounds with the help of Maxitone and I.N.C Space fitness centre

A new stress reduction day has just launched which not only helps you manage your stress levels, but also includes an indulgent few hours in a spa – a stress reduction double-whammy!

A new campaign highlights why it’s so important to stay hydrated

Transcendental meditation (TM) has many benefits. Hannah Fox finds out what it can do for her

Simply adding a little more fruit or veg to our meals can help keep eye diseases like age-related macular degeneration at bay

The number of children suffering with asthma and eczema is increasing every year, but luckily, there’s a breakthrough product that can help…

Healthy writer, Hannah Fox, wants to tone up, get fit, and lose a few pounds with the help of Maxitone and I.N.C Space fitness centre

Kick-start your summer fitness regime and help fight the battle against cancer

Experts agree that eating more wholegrain foods can be good for the whole family

Healthy writer, Hannah Fox, wants to tone up, get fit, and lose a few pounds with the help of Maxitone and I.N.C Space fitness centre

We speak to Registered Naturopathic Physician Chris Burley and to training naturopath Jasmine Lovell to find out exactly what naturopathy is and how it could help you

Healthy writer, Hannah Fox, wants to tone up, get fit, and lose a few pounds with the help of Maxitone and I.N.C Space fitness centre

The Allergy and Gluten Free show is taking place on 21-23 May at Kensington Olympia, London

Healthy writer, Hannah Fox, wants to tone up, get fit, and lose a few pounds with the help of Maxitone and I.N.C Space fitness centre

Take part in a heart disease study and raise money for the British Heart Foundation

With spring in the air, what better time to clear away the cobwebs of your old eating habits and kick start a new healthier approach to eating. Follow our simple tips and reignite your energy levels and your taste buds!

Aldo Zilli gives us his top healthy eating tips

Celebrity Chef Aldo Zilli has launched a new vegetarian restaurant. Healthy went along to talk to Aldo about health and wellbeing, and find out what led him to make changes in his own diet

The Healthy team pay tribute to River Café’s Rose Gray this week, as we are saddened to hear of her death. Along with Ruth Rogers, Rose Gray is responsible for arguably one of the most important movements in the UK food scene. With her fresh approach to cooking, Gray’s quintessential English and Mediterranean menu embraced [...]

The Vitality Show at London’s Earls Court is less than three weeks away so if you haven’t yet got your tickets, then hurry up! The show is the ultimate girls day out with over 300 different stands offering up diet and healthy eating tips, beauty and anti-ageing solutions and fitness and wellbeing advice. The Healthy [...]

Healthy writer, Hannah Fox, wants to tone up, get fit, and lose a few pounds with the help of Maxitone and I.N.C Space fitness centre

A passionate night under the covers may not be on the cards this Valentine’s Day as nearly 50 per cent of women say feeling bloated has a negative effect on their sex life

The TV presenter who found fame on the Scottish Widows adverts and Channel 4′s A Place in the Sun talks about health and happiness

Visit the Vitality Show 18-21 March 2010 for expert health and wellbeing advice, beauty and fitness tips – and much more

Six out of ten women are unaware of the main symptoms of cervical cancer, according to a report by gynecological cancer charity The Eve Appeal

An apple a day by Joe Schwarcz

This 80s-inspired aerobics class is set to a track list of feel-good disco classics from the likes of Madonna and Olivia Newton John.

Read our exclusive interview with Big Brother presenter and TV personality Davina McCall, who has just launched a new fitness range of equipment and is currently training to take part in Sport Relief 2010

Don’t slip and slide with top tips from the British Chiropractic Association

Hardly any British adults do enough exercise says a recent survey

Stress: How to de-stress without doing less by Dr Kate Middleton

Having more than three cups of tea a day cuts the risk of diabetes

Good news for married couples- psychologists say that marriage is really good for your health.

Recipe for a happy life by Cheryl Saban

Reader Suzanne Hinchliffe has a mission – to get fit and work towards running a marathon. With support from Debenhams’ fantastic new Sport & Leisure range she’s dedicated to changing her life.

Hours spent lounging in front of the telly are not just bad news for your waistline…

Myrrh has cholesterol-lowering properties

Do you long for a fitness environment free from men, mirrors and intimidation?

Get arty to feel happy…

During National Curry Week, we look at why it’s good to “curry favour”…

Fitness First gyms have launched Strictly Fit, a group exercise class based on Strictly Come Dancing

Doctors have warned that celebrity ‘fad’ diets could actually be doing more harm than good.

Vitamin D could help reduce symptoms of multiple sclerosis

Watch out for those Christmas calories…

Ladies, next time you’re about to spray on the deodorant or slap on body moisturiser, take the time to consider how many chemicals you are exposing yourself to after a study revealed the average British woman carries a staggering 515 chemicals on her body each day.

Say ommmmm…

Get rowing and support the Stroke Association

Reader Suzanne Hinchcliffe has a mission – to get fit and work towards running a marathon

Being vegan doesn’t mean tasteless food

Fitness First has teamed up with Healthy Magazine to offer readers a 5 day guest membership to your local Fitness First

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