health & wellbeing
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‘Having money certainly gives you peace of mind. I know what it’s like to worry about money’
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Editorial: Who will benefit from the bid to criminalise a woman who damaged her baby by drinking in pregnancy?
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The NHS advises pregnant women to avoid alcohol altogether, but studies suggest drinking in moderation does no damage
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Readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
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If you look, there are smiles everywhere. We’d like to see your photos of the smiles in the things you see around you
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James Kingsland: Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, was given a rapturous reception by mindfulness researchers, but tactfully avoided the controversial question of applications in the military
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Take control of your own wellbeing with these ‘10 keys to happier living’
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‘I may be single, old and starting to creak a bit – but I am not resentful of lost youth’
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Where would you sit on a scale stretching from ‘not happy’ to ‘too happy’? Find out in this five-minute test from psychologists at Oxford Brookes University
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Being happy is not just about feeling good. Research shows that it also makes us healthier, more productive – and nicer
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Luisa Dillner: A new survey suggests chocolate might help brain function in 50- to 70-year-olds. So, does a bar a day keep the doctor away?
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People may be drinking far more calories than they realise. Find out if you’re eating more jelly bean-equivalents than you should with our easy-to-read chart …
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David Cox: A scientist at the University of Oxford believes hearing is the key to dyslexia – and that a diet rich in omega-3 could help tackle children’s reading difficulties
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Kate Carter: Parkrun, gentle amble, racing – or the New York marathon? Come and share your weekend exploits below the line as always
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Writer’s block? Putting on your trainers and nipping outside for a jog could be just the cure you’re looking for
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Kate Carter: If you travel abroad for running – whether just holidaying or for a race – what do you always take with you? And what advice do you ask for from locals?
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Kate Carter: On the longest day of the year, some possibly slightly bonkers runners attempted to run around the French mountain before sunset. Watch the trailer of Channel 4’s documentary here
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In the fourth of her running injury blogs, Rebecca Christenson looks at the relatively common achilles tendinopathy - and what works and what doesn’t when it comes to treatment
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A hilly race, or pancake flat? A PB, or just struggling to complete the miles? As always, we want to hear your tales of running triumphs and woes
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Simon Wheatcroft on staying in strangers’ houses, running around Robin Hood airport, and Alan Turing’s marathon time
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Inspired by the celebrated short story, The Swimmer is a regular half-marathon sporting event that takes in many of London’s finest parks and open-air pools. Richard Nelsson took the plunge
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The five-time Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc winner and former 24-hour road world record holder is turning her hand to race directing for the first time next year with the UTMR – a 150km mountain race in the Italian and Swiss alps
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Did you win any green vegetables this weekend? Or did you have to settle for a boring old goody bag and medal? As always, come and share your weekend tales below the line
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David Hellard: After suffering a spectacular fall last time, I was determined to finish this year. But, thanks to the race’s unique twist, that was going to be a tall order …
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Whether you were running, racing, jogging or recovering this weekend, come and share your stories below the line as always
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Heel striking has had a bad press, blamed by many for a tendency to cause injury. But is forefoot running always best? Sam Murphy sifts the evidence
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Damian Hall: The 102-mile race along the Cotswold Way National Trail was so exhilarating the first time it just had to be repeated
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Starting out on C25k, coming back from injury or on great form? Share your triumphs and woes below the line as always
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Having completed a few distance races, I thought I could be one of those people who augments their city breaks with a quick half marathon. How wrong I was
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Robbie Lawless: It’s all about the ambiance, say the organisers of the exhilarating skyrunning extravaganza
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A world record is smashed again in Berlin. Here are of the astonishing stats behind Dennis Kimetto’s run.
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Kate Carter: It was a busy weekend for autumn races - though the temperature seems seasonally confused. Did you race, train, or are you nursing an injury? As always, share your triumphs and woes below the line
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