Health

Health Good ways to rejuvenate your gut health (yep, including a poo transplant)Growing evidence points to the role gut health plays in maintaining good overall health… and poo transplants may ironically be key to keeping things nice.

Health 5 magnesium-rich foods to eat to support heart health Anyone who loves their coffee - no, really, really loves their coffee - knows how painful the idea of giving it up can be. But do you actually have to?

Health How to retire without jeopardising your health The first year of retiring from full-time work can be associated with lower life satisfaction and depression as well as physical health problems. Carolyn Tate explores what can go wrong and how to avoid it.

Health How to nourish your brain to avoid the D-word Science suggests around 40% of dementia cases could be preventable, with healthier lifestyle habits one reason why rates of dementia are falling in some countries. Paula Goodyer explains what we can all do to maintain our brain.

Health What you need to know about anaesthetics, age and surgery risks As we get older, the risks of surgery and anaesthesia become higher. That means we should all understand our need for surgery and anaesthetics as early as possible - and do our best to look after ourselves.

Health Build a cancer-resistant body: the exercise connection you need to know Harness the natural healing power of exercise as Paula Goodyer explains its role in preventing cancer. She writes that science is showing new ways that physical activity interacts with our body's systems to create an environment that's hostile to cancer cells.

Health Why real men need to eat vegetables Prostate cancer prevention might just begin on the dinner plate. Paula Goodyer explains the latest evidence in favour of plant-based eating on the statistics around prostate cancer. The Mediterranean diet - an eating style rich in vegetables, oily fish and legumes - is also proving useful.

Health 10 signs your ageing parents may need more help than you think 10 signs you need to look for to avoid the guilt of starting a conversation too late.