health & wellbeing
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Ukip leader backs Claridge’s hotel in row over mother asked to hide her baby under a napkin and urges women to ‘be discreet’
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Ukip leader backs Claridge’s hotel, which asked mother to cover up, claiming people are uncomfortable with public breastfeeding
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Buying stuff, we’re told, will make us happy – but how happy is our stuff?
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Charities welcome government move but say heavy-handed mandatory reporting could drive practice further underground
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From HIIT to pilates, swimming, running, ultramarathons and crossfit, there are scores of ways to get fit. But which will really make a difference?
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The 5:2 to the Paleo, the Bulletproof and the Virgin and more claim they will make you thin, healthy and happy. We look at the facts
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There’s no such thing as ‘detoxing’. In medical terms, it’s a nonsense. Diet and exercise is the only way to get healthy. But which of the latest fad regimes can really make a difference? We look at the facts
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Rebecca Schiller: A local authority has failed to make drinking in pregnancy a crime, but we should be wary about further attempted incursions
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Deputy PM reacts to Claridge’s incident and says women should feel confident about breastfeeding outside the home
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Child born with lifelong damage after excessive drinking by mother is not entitled to compensation, judges say
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Midwives at St George’s hospital in London say outcomes are better for women giving birth in midwife-led centres and at home
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Child born with lifelong damage after excessive drinking by mother is not entitled to criminal injuries compensation, court rules
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Milli Hill, Ellie Gibson, Joseph Harker: Nice guidelines now suggest that 45% of births are unsuitable for hospital wards but does this chime with out writers’ experiences?
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Chocolate maker looking at replacing the high-fructose corn syrup in some of its products with sugar, joining Gatorade and Yoplait
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NHS guidance from National Institute for Health and Care Excellence suggests 45% of births ‘unsuitable’ for labour wards
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Senior midwife at Darlington hospital warns of complications for mother after delivery such as bleeding and infection
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Deborah Orr: If men and women can’t unite to insist that babies should come first, there’s no hope for humankind
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Louise Burns says she felt humiliated after being told to cover up while feeding 12-week-old baby during Christmas tea with family
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Last month, Patrick Kinsella wrote about his imminent adventure: running New Zealand’s nine Great Walks in as many days and setting a new speed record. Did he make it?
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Kate Carter: Planning to start the new year with a training plan and a health kick? Here are five major events to sign up for
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Nick Mead: Running can be a great way to get to know a new place – although finding a suitable route can be a challenge. Did you try something new this weekend, or stick with a tried and trusted routine?
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Can a woman with no upper body strength complete a 10k military-style obstacle course? With a little help from her friends, says Vicky Lane
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The running season is in full flow in the runup to the Mumbai marathon – but how do you escape the onslaught of traffic, crowds and heat in one of the world’s most densely packed cities?
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Shorter days, cold weather and overindulgence can all put us off our stride. To combat this, James Poole and Claudia Schroegel have launched the AdventRunning challenge
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Fancy straying away from the pavement? Why not head to Dartmoor, where rain is plentiful but tarmac scarce
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Parkrun? Long slow slog? Cross country. Well I’ve been partying with Haile after running the Great Ethiopia 10k. Just your average runner’s weekend then ...
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The teenage Commonwealth Games relay gold medallist on his mum’s Sunday dinners, his love of thermals, and how he’d really like to spend all day in bed
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Alfie Pearce-Higgins: The Annapurna Ultra mountain run might just put the country on the map. What happened when our writer gave it a spin?
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Kate Carter: It’s cross-country season and the mud is spattering. Did you stay warm, clean and dry – or embrace your inner puddle jumper? As always, share your weekend triumphs, woes and stories below the line
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Simon Vinnicombe is running three marathons, back to back, to raise awareness of Type 1 diabetes. Tough challenge – but nothing compared to the 10,000 finger pricks, 350+ cannulas and three A&E emergencies his son has experienced
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Adharanand Finn: The Company of Wolves is a ‘promenade theatre adventure’ that takes the audience on a mysterious night-time hunt for a rogue wolf – and it’s a running experience like no other
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Kate Carter: Are you a believer in suffering pain in the cause of running, or would you rather just have a nice drink? Today we’re talking massage – but as always, come and share your weekend triumphs and woes below the line
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Having trail run Australia’s top eight summits, three friends needed an even more ridiculous challenge – New Zealand’s nine ‘Great Walks’ in nine days
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David Cox: It was long thought that child-bearing signalled the beginning of the end for female athletes, , but intriguing evidence suggests there are numerous physiological benefits
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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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