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I tried Erling Haaland’s fitness routine for a day. I’ve rarely felt so smug

Manchester City’s Norwegian star striker, Erling Haaland, recently posted a video diary on YouTube, detailing his meticulous daily fitness and nutrition regimen. Rather than the pampered, dim-witted football star stereotype, Haaland comes across as funny, self-effacing and mature. He left home at 16 to play for his first professional club and had n...

2025-11-12T08:05:44Z

Five surprising health benefits of vitamin D

While we know that vitamin D is crucial for our immune system, a new study suggests that its powers extend far further. Researchers in the United States have found that giving heart attack patients a targeted dose of vitamin D may cut in half the risk of their having a second heart attack. Dr Heidi May, a cardiovascular epidemiologist at Intermount...

2025-11-13T07:05:32Z

11 Best New Costco Finds Members Love This Month

From pantry staples to holiday must-haves, shoppers love these 11 new Costco finds this month.

2025-10-27T12:20:35Z

Farmers claim net zero feed is killing their cows

Farmers have claimed that a net zero feed championed by Tesco and Morrisons is poisoning their cattle. Dozens of farmers using a food additive called Bovaer have reported issues with their cows including fever, stomach cramps, lower milk production and even death. The issues have emerged in Denmark, where the climate-friendly feed is being trialled...

2025-11-12T16:20:41Z

7 Costco Gift Finds to Grab Before Holiday Prices Spike

Shoppers say these Costco gifts are must-buys before prices jump for the holidays.

2025-10-22T15:35:50Z

When Time Affects Both Parents: What 2025 Research Really Tells Us About Fertility and Age

New 2025 studies reveal how fertility and age affect both parents differently. Women’s eggs stay stable while men’s sperm mutates over time.

2025-10-30T22:32:40Z

‘I turned a £93k cancer payout into a £1.3m property portfolio – it’s secured my family’s future’

When Kelly Percival was diagnosed with breast cancer, her thoughts immediately went to her two young daughters and the legacy she would leave them if she didn’t survive. A critical illness policy worth £93,000 paid out to Percival, 53, following her diagnosis. So she ploughed this money into property to secure a safety net for her family. “I’d just...

2025-11-13T14:00:43Z

Why can’t the NHS communicate with us properly?

Catherine* had been suffering unexplained gastric problems since November 2024, so was hoping some light would be shed when she was given an appointment for a barium swallow earlier this year. For this examination of the oesophagus, patients are required to avoid food and drink for at least six hours beforehand, and Catherine had duly done so. But ...

2025-11-13T06:05:54Z

7 Restaurant Chains That Still Serve Huge Breakfasts for Cheap

These chains still pile your plate high with classic breakfast favorites for less.

2025-10-22T10:50:49Z

Shoulder Pain While Caring for Kids? Here’s Why Mums Shouldn’t Ignore the Pain

Discover why shoulder pain is common among mothers and how early care can prevent long-term issues like frozen shoulder.

2025-10-29T22:32:05Z

South Africa making first new cholera vaccine in decades

A South African pharmaceutical company is beginning trials of cholera drops that could become the first vaccine created from scratch on the continent. The project by Cape Town-based Biovac is seen as a milestone in vaccine manufacture in Africa, which is almost wholly reliant on jabs and drops made elsewhere. Just one per cent of routine vaccines u...

2025-11-12T17:35:48Z

How weight-loss drugs can cut your heart attack risk – even if you’re not overweight

If you’re one of the estimated 2.5 million people in Britain using weight loss jabs, there was good news last week. According to new research, the injections not only offer you a slimmer figure but also significantly cut your risk of heart disease and stroke. In fact, even if you aren’t overweight, the study suggests that taking GLP-1 drugs such as...

2025-11-12T10:05:48Z

11 Best New Costco Items Hitting Shelves This Weekend

From holiday treats to energy drinks, these new Costco items are worth grabbing now.

2025-10-22T11:35:53Z

Obesity crisis fuels high blood pressure in children

The number of children with high blood pressure has doubled in 20 years as obesity rises, a Lancet study has found. The proportion of children under 19 with high blood pressure increased from 3.2 per cent in 2000 to 6.2 per cent in 2020. Researchers looked at 443,000 children from 21 countries and found that those with obesity were more than seven ...

2025-11-12T23:35:16Z

Amy Schumer clarifies why she deleted all of her pre-weight loss photos

Amy Schumer has clarified her decision to wipe all of her pre-weight loss photos from social media. On Tuesday, the Trainwreck actress deleted every single image from her Instagram grid and shared a new photo of herself posing in a red minidress on a carpeted staircase. In the accompanying caption, Amy insisted she decided to clear her account for ...

2025-11-13T11:16:04Z

A golden era of TB vaccines is coming – but is the world ready?

For over a century the world has been waiting for a new vaccine for one of the deadliest infectious diseases – tuberculosis, or TB. Each year TB claims over a million lives, with more than 10 million people falling ill from the disease annually. Contrary to popular belief, particularly in high income countries, TB is not a disease of the past. It r...

2025-11-12T16:30:42Z

7 Costco Items Shoppers Call the "Best Deals in the Warehouse"

From diapers to grills, shoppers say these Costco deals are unbeatable right now.

2025-10-22T11:35:42Z

How to not get SAD this winter

Britain’s grey skies can darken anyone’s mood, but for those who suffer with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), winter can be especially miserable. SAD can bring depression, exhaustion, irritability and sleep issues. The medically recognised condition significantly affects around one in 30 of us in the UK. But rather than dread the next six months,...

2024-10-27T09:04:51Z

7 Best Restaurant Chains for Meat Lovers

From sizzling steaks to smoked brisket, these chains are a carnivore’s dream come true.

2025-10-22T13:20:43Z

The psychology professor who believes there’s never been a worse time to speak our minds

When Steven Pinker comes to London, he likes to read British newspapers. He does so “to get a big dose of gossip about the Royals”. This is not what you expect to hear from a distinguished Harvard professor of psychology, whose most recent tome is blurbed with praise from Bill Gates. But it’s a part of human nature: the shared drive to be in on sec...

2025-11-12T18:55:47Z

Petting zoo feeding event gave children ‘life threatening’ illnesses

The owner of a petting zoo has been ordered to pay more than £20,000 after hundreds of visitors were infected with a dangerous parasite. Farm owner Sharon Wheeler, 60, appeared in court after visitors to her petting zoo experienced severe stomach issues leading to vomiting and diarrhoea. A total of 264 people – more than half of whom were children ...

2025-11-13T14:20:40Z

6 Restaurant Chains With the Best Spaghetti and Meatballs, Say Fans

Pasta lovers say these restaurant chains serve the most flavorful spaghetti and meatballs.

2025-11-13T12:05:32Z

Next-generation malaria drug sparks hope as resistance spreads

A new antimalarial that could help counter rising drug resistance in Africa and southeast Asia has been found highly effective in a trial, its developer has said. In a phase three clinical trial the drug, known as GanLum, was more than 97 per cent effective at treating malaria in 1,688 adults across 12 African countries, according to results presen...

2025-11-13T12:50:48Z

11 Best New Costco Deals Hitting Warehouses This Week

From lasagna to cupcakes, Costco’s latest warehouse deals offer big savings this week.

2025-10-28T10:35:30Z

7 Steakhouse Chains Serving Ribeyes as Big as Texas

These steakhouses serve massive, juicy ribeyes worth every mouthwatering bite.

2025-10-22T11:50:44Z

‘TB suitcases’ provide high-tech hope in the face of looming funding cuts

On a tiny atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, where electricity can vanish with the tide and transport to the capital only runs when weather allows, a health worker unpacks their ‘TB suitcase’. Inside is a piece of technology that could transform the way tuberculosis (TB) is detected and treated in some of the world’s most remote regions: a b...

2025-11-12T16:30:51Z

Year of the Snake ninth month predictions for 12 Chinese zodiac signs. Is your luck in?

Feng shui master Andrew Kwan breaks down this lunar month's prospects for love, career, health and finance for the 12 Chinese zodiac signs The ninth month of the lunar calendar brings career and investment opportunities for many of the zodiac signs, while respiratory and digestive problems are on the rise. Read on to see what feng shui master Andre...

2025-10-31T12:03:47Z

Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar in intensive care with heart issue

Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar has been hospitalised after suffering a heart problem during pre-season training in Brazil, with fears growing that he could be forced to retire from the game. The 34-year-old, who played for Chelsea between 2012 and 2017, was rushed to hospital after falling ill on Tuesday while training with São Paulo. The club sai...

2025-11-12T11:25:44Z

James Van Der Beek auctioning off memorabilia to help cover costs of cancer battle

James Van Der Beek is auctioning off props and costumes from his most famous projects to help ease the financial burden of his ongoing cancer battle. The 48-year-old actor, who was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in 2023, has teamed up with Propstore to offer fans the chance to own some of the most cherished memorabilia from his career. Ac...

2025-11-12T11:15:59Z

7 Costco Asian Foods I Tried and Ranked From Worst to Best

From dumplings to wontons, I tested Costco’s Asian foods to find which are worth buying.

2025-10-22T14:35:42Z

5 Restaurant Chains With the Best Omelets, According to Chefs

Chefs reveal which restaurant chains make the fluffiest, most flavorful omelets worth ordering.

2025-11-11T13:05:28Z

Number of children with high blood pressure around the world doubles in 20 years

The number of children and young people with high blood pressure around the world has almost doubled since the turn of the century, with rising obesity levels seen as a key cause. The rate of a condition nicknamed ‘the silent killer’ increased from about three per cent in 2000 to more than six per cent in 2020 in those aged under-19, new research h...

2025-11-12T23:30:44Z

Judge with motor neurone disease uses synthetic voice in court

A judge with motor neurone disease (MND) is believed to be the first in the world to use a synthetic voice to preside over cases. Sheriff Alastair Carmichael delivers rulings at a Dundee court using a computer-generated version of his voice recorded before he lost his ability to speak. The sheriff was diagnosed with the disease last January after d...

2025-11-12T15:35:29Z

4 Restaurant Chains With the Best Brisket, According to Pitmasters

Pitmasters reveal the top chains serving brisket with deep smoke and tender flavor.

2025-10-22T12:20:47Z

Ozzy Osbourne's family reveal he was secretly hospitalised two weeks before final gig

Ozzy Osbourne's family have revealed that he was secretly hospitalised two weeks before his last concert. In the first episode of The Osbournes Podcast since Ozzy's death, the rocker's widow Sharon Osbourne and children Jack and Kelly Osbourne reminisced about Ozzy's health battles, his final show in Birmingham in July, and his death 17 days later ...

2025-11-13T11:16:03Z

5 Restaurant Chains With the Best Mashed Potatoes, According to Chefs

These creamy, perfectly seasoned mashed potatoes are chef-approved favorites.

2025-10-22T10:50:51Z

England hoping ‘mind-altering’ super shoe can help them win World Cup

The England squad have been issued with training shoes claiming to be “neuroscience-based footwear” that will help them “feel calm, focused and present” – and even improve their brain power. It led to head coach Thomas Tuchel joking that he will make it compulsory for them to be worn during his team meetings. “They told me they can focus better in ...

2025-11-12T19:40:29Z

5 Chains With the Best Onion Rings, Say Chefs

Chefs reveal which restaurant chains serve the crispiest, most flavorful onion rings worth ordering.

2025-11-13T12:05:28Z

Vitamin D for Kids: How to Avoid Toxicity While Supporting Growth

Discover the safe way to support your child’s growth with vitamin D—understand the signs of overdose, proper dosage, and how to prevent toxicity.

2025-10-17T19:32:46Z

Working-class men with prostate cancer left behind by NHS

Working-class men with prostate cancer are being left behind by the NHS, new data suggests. Deaths from the disease have fallen across England since 2016. However, improvements in wealthy areas are far outpacing those in more deprived parts of the country. Experts said the data show why it was necessary to introduce screening for prostate cancer, s...

2025-11-12T20:50:40Z

15 Low-Sugar Breakfast Ideas a Dietitian Wants You to Try This Month

They may be low in sugar, but they’re big on taste.

2025-10-30T18:41:57Z

I'm Channeling Hailey Bieber's Winter Workout Style With These 9 Cold-Weather Finds

Have you ever seen people running outside in the depths of winter and shook your head as you drove to your heated yoga studio?

2025-11-01T14:21:27Z

Nigel is right – it’s time to bring back the liquid lunch

Nothing is more depressing than unfurling your midday meal plonked before your laptop. It is an arbitrary break in the daily grind, as much an inescapable part of the slog as packed Tubes and neurotic colleagues. Sitting there, staring down at the latest underwhelming Pret offering, one dreams of more exciting things than twiddling your thumbs and ...

2025-11-13T11:50:46Z

The 11 Best Butt‑Lifting Leggings You’ll Actually Wear, According to PS Editors

No matter what's trending in fitness or fashion, we'll never abandon one of our most trusted pieces of workout gear: a great pair of leggings.

2025-11-03T16:51:24Z

7 Best Aldi Items "With New Lower Prices" This Week

Shoppers are raving about these Aldi treasures now marked down for a limited time.

2025-10-22T12:35:50Z

Fighting for ADHD awareness in Hong Kong is an uphill battle for social enterprise founder

Amanda Fok is the founder of Let's Talk ADHD and ADHD Awareness Week, at which adults can get free ADHD assessments on October 25 and 26 After Amanda Fok Choi-ling was told, at the age of 35, she had ADHD, the first doctor she saw about her condition was a child psychiatrist. "When I was diagnosed in 2008, there were no support systems for adults w...

2025-10-22T23:33:37Z

7 Costco Products With New Lower Prices This Week

From oat milk to skincare, these Costco products just dropped to new lower prices this week.

2025-11-12T11:50:30Z

John Cleese: I’m glad I had a nervous breakdown

John Cleese has said he is “glad” he had a nervous breakdown in 2008 following his third divorce. The Monty Python star described having “two and a half, three months of a nervous breakdown with suicidal thoughts” after his split from Alyce Faye Eichelberger, a psychotherapist. The actor-writer said his breakdown gave him “a much more realistic gra...

2025-11-12T10:35:25Z

My It-Girl Tumbler Blender Is My Emotional Support Object

Refinery29 is proud to partner with SharkNinja, purveyor of high-quality products and appliances designed to make your life easier — like the Ninja BlendBOSS™, a powerful tumbler blender for when you’re on the go. One fan of the Ninja BlendBOSS™ is Samantha Feher, a 28-year-old New York City-based podcaster, entrepreneur, and content creator. Here, in this personal essay, as told to Andrea Cheng, she opens up and gets vulnerable about her...

2025-11-12T16:29:46Z

7 Grocery Chains With the Best Turkey Dinners for the Holidays

These grocery chains make it easy to enjoy a full turkey dinner without the holiday stress.

2025-11-11T13:05:47Z