Healthy living – articles and advice
Bewegung und körperliche Aktivität
Articles on diet, fitness, sleep and overall wellbeing, supporting a healthy lifestyle.
Bewegung und körperliche Aktivität
Regular activity boosts energy, mood and overall health. Learn how to fit exercise into your routine and choose activities that suit your lifestyle.
- Do you really need to walk 10,000 steps a day?
- Can fitness trackers help boost activity levels in adults?
- How to get into CrossFit exercise safely as a beginner
- What are the health benefits of yoga?
- Why sitting ruins our health - and how 22 minutes of exercise could help
- Was sind die langfristigen Vorteile von Bewegung?
- Was sind die Vorteile von Pilates?
- The best resistance band workouts to build muscle
- The best forms of exercise for those who hate the gym
- Is running bad for your knees?
- How to strengthen your core
- How to get into swimming safely for beginners
- How to get back into exercise after having a baby
- How to exercise with a physical disability
- How to deal with a fear of judgement whilst exercising
- How to avoid injury while strength training
- How can you start strength training at home?
- Balancing exercise and your diet
- A guide to essential home gym equipment
- Weekend workouts might be enough for your health
- How to run a 10k with no experience
- 5 ways to get more out of every step you take on the road to better health
- What is somatic exercise? Exploring the mind-body connection
- How to keep kids active over the summer
- What is rucking and is it right for you?
- Is TikTok's 12-3-30 workout any good?
- Was ist Reformer Pilates und warum ist es so beliebt?
- Could cold exposure boost your health and wellbeing?
- How to start a new fitness routine this autumn
- Are creatine supplements effective at building muscle?
- Coronavirus COVID-19: Wie man zu Hause trainiert
- Do sports drinks really work to improve performance?
- The health benefits of stretching every day
- How to get over your fear of exercise
- What are the best resistance band exercises for legs?
- How to get over gym anxiety
- Was sind die Vorteile von Pilates nach der Geburt?
- How to work out without feeling like you're exercising
- Are dance workouts good for keeping fit?
- Should you exercise if you have a chronic illness?
- How to embrace fitness after 50
- What are the benefits of strength exercises?
- Do 30-day fitness challenges actually work?
- Natural protein verses protein powder: which is better for strength training?
- How to do Pilates at home
- How to build muscle on a vegan diet
- How to become more flexible
- HIIT or weights: which is best for weight loss?
- Should you eat before swimming and what types of food are best?
- Can you do too much exercise?
- How to maintain your fitness New Year's resolutions
- Fun ways to keep fit without even realising it
- How to maintain your running routine in winter
- How to exercise safely in later life
- Tips for restarting your exercise routine after lockdown
- Keeping kids active over Christmas
- Which sports are the worst for your health?
- What does spinning do to your body?
- 6 health benefits of swimming
- Can exercise help with grief?
- Will future towns and cities focus on fitness?
- Video: Hip pain exercises
- Improving mental and physical health through exercise
- Video: Glute strengthening exercises
- 8 high-protein nuts to boost your strength
- How to work out in a heatwave
- Women's health in sport: injuries, menstruation, and motherhood
- Knee health: how to prevent knee injuries
- HIIT for weight loss: how does it compare to traditional cardio?
- What are the benefits of squats?
- Stay fit indoors: simple cold weather workouts
- Why spending time outdoors can improve your health
- The benefits of switching up your exercise
- 7 morning stretches to get you ready for the day
- How to fall in love with exercise
- Stressbewältigung durch Bewegung
- Is yoga good for weight loss?
- This is how to make exercise a daily habit
Gesunde Ernährung
A balanced diet supports good health. Learn how to choose nutritious foods, understand portion sizes, and make healthy eating a lifelong habit.
- Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum: Wie lange sind Lebensmittel eigentlich haltbar?
- Ist die Okinawa-Diät ein Rezept für Langlebigkeit?
- How much red meat should you eat?
- Wie man auf gesunde Weise zunimmt
- How to make small healthy changes to your diet without dieting
- Einfache Wege zu einer mediterranen Ernährung
- Sind Kohlenhydrate wirklich schlecht für Sie?
- Wasserqualität im Vereinigten Königreich Teil 1 - ist Leitungswasser sicher?
- UK water quality part 2 – water pollution
- Wie hoch ist die empfohlene Kalorienzufuhr für Frauen?
- Why fibre is your friend
- What vitamins do I need?
- Was ist Cholin? Der Nährstoff für Ihr Gedächtnis, Ihre Muskeln und mehr
- Die Langlebigkeitsdiät - kann sie Ihr Leben um Jahre verlängern?
- What not to say to someone who is vegan
- Ways to improve your relationship with food
- Vollkornhelden: Warum alte Körner essen?
- Ist Salz gut oder schlecht für Sie?
- Gesunde Pausenbrotideen für die Schule
- How much meat should we be eating?
- How can crash diets affect your metabolic flexibility?
- Does herbal medicine really work?
- Dietitians, nutritionists and nutritional therapists: what is the difference?
- Are fermented foods worth the hype?
- What are the dangers of a detox diet?
- Kimchi und Sauerkraut: Welche Vorteile hat der Verzehr von fermentierten Lebensmitteln?
- 7 einfache und leckere Keto-Frühstücksideen
- Managing health conditions during Ramadan
- Blatt für fettarme Ernährung
- 7 leichte Sommersalatrezepte für heiße Sommertage
- 9 Vorteile von Chiasamen - und wann sie nicht sicher sind
- Do New Year's diets actually work?
- Can psychology diet apps help you eat more mindfully?
- Wie man eine gesunde Weihnachtsfeier veranstaltet
- How to eat a calcium-rich vegetarian diet
- How you prep your food matters
- How AI can give you ideas for healthy meals
- Wie Sie Ihr Energieniveau steigern und sich im Winter weniger müde fühlen
- Why is cottage cheese the new diet trend?
- 12 trusted diets for your new year goals
- Is intermittent fasting healthy?
- What is The Fast 800 diet?
- Eat your way to a healthy heart: tasty recipe ideas for every meal
- Our favourite summer recipes
- Was ist die entzündungshemmende Ernährung?
- 7 leuchtende Herbstrezepte - saisonal angepasst
- Gesundheitliche Vorteile von Knoblauch
- Have a healthy Diwali - food swaps and recipes
- 10 essential nutrients you might be lacking
- Welche Lebensmittel können Stress und Ängste reduzieren?
- Health-boosting ginger shots: fad or fact?
- How to manage food guilt over Christmas
- What are ultra processed foods and do they cause cancer?
- Healthy Hanukkah food for your weight, heart and diabetes
- The truth about the fat in your diet
- How to set achievable heath goals
- Do 'superfoods' really exist?
- How to comfort eat healthily in winter
- What happens to your body after giving up caffeine?
- What's the difference between vegan and vegetarian diets?
- Thinking about going vegan? Here's how to do it healthily
- Is the food traffic light labelling system useful?
- How to stop binge eating
- Haben Omega-3-Fischölergänzungen einen nachgewiesenen gesundheitlichen Nutzen?
- What is the carnivore diet and is it healthy?
- How to live longer: good habits for a healthy life
- Have a happy and healthy Ramadan
- Does your body need vitamin supplements?
- What would your stomach choose at the supermarket?
- What are the benefits of a plant-based diet?
- How to eat more vegetables without trying
- What are the health benefits of a vegan diet?
- How to eat healthily on a tight budget
- How to snack healthily when you are vegan
- How to stay on top of unhealthy habits in lockdown
- 7 cacao benefits: is raw chocolate best?
- Do you need to drink eight glasses of water a day?
- Why do we get sugar withdrawal symptoms?
- Why grow your own food for your health?
- What you need to know about unhealthy foods
- 5 warming soup recipes
- 5 healthy Halloween treats
- How to make healthy roast potatoes
- Patient's Christmas Cook Off
- The health benefits of coffee and tea
- How to have a healthier barbecue
- How to avoid food poisoning this summer
- Do you really need to give up sugar?
- Vitamin D could cut risk of dying from cancer
- Most vitamin supplements aren't beneficial for health, study finds
- What happens to your body when you go vegan?
- Vitamin A-rich foods could protect against skin cancer
- How to eat well when it's hard to shop and cook
- Two soft drinks a day may increase risk of early death
- How to help children develop healthy habits
- Wie groß ist eine Portion?
- How to help your kids eat healthily over Christmas
- How to eat more healthily during the colder months
- How to avoid snacking when you are bored
- Wie Ihr Kind in der weiterführenden Schule gesund essen kann
- What is intuitive eating - and can it improve your relationship with food?
- What's the healthiest high street Christmas sandwich?
- Recipe: Gluten-free hot cross buns
- What is inflammation and which foods reduce it?
- How to make healthy mince pies
- How to make healthy stuffing
- Brain food: what to eat, when to eat, recipes
- 5 easy vegan swaps for Veganuary 2024
- Welche Lebensmittel helfen bei der Bekämpfung von Infektionen?
- Healthy pancake recipes for your diet
- What is the Atlantic diet?
- Lifting the lid on yoghurt's hidden health benefits
- Warum der Dessertmagen tatsächlich real sein kann
- Why ultra-processed foods are so addictive - and how to cut down
- Das neuste Superfood - was hat es mit dem Microgreens auf sich?
- Which ultra-processed foods are safe - and which should we avoid?
- Juice: Is juicing fruits and vegetables good for us?
- Ultra-processed foods: Are dairy-free milks like oat or soya good for us?
- Can the MIND diet help keep our brains healthy?
- Are artificial sweeteners really that bad for us?
- Warum zu viel Zucker schlecht für Kinder ist
- Was sind Probiotika?
- Coffee and lemon: fact-checking the TikTok trend
- How to make healthier choices without missing out
- 5 schnelle und gesunde Mahlzeiten für Studenten
- Vitamin C: benefits, sources, and deficiency
- A vegan diet improves heart health, according to a study of identical twins
- Why keep a food diary?
- What is the planetary health diet?
- 5 high-protein vegetarian meals to keep your strength up
- Is drinking olive oil good for you?
- 7 einfache und leckere Nudelrezepte für Studenten
- Pescatarian diet: pros, cons, and what you can eat
- Do probiotics promote healthy hair?
- What is the Whole30 diet?
- 9 food swaps for a delicious and healthy Christmas dinner
- 6 deliciously healthy berries and recipes
- How to stop your sugar cravings
- Is turmeric good for you?
- The best way to get rid of a hangover
- Can probiotics treat obesity and diabetes?
- What is the TLC diet and can it improve your heart health?
- Signs you’re not drinking enough water
- How much water should you drink a day?
- The keto diet: is it safe and will it really help you lose weight?
- Feeling hangry? Why we get angry when we are hungry
- How to avoid ultra processed foods when you're vegan
- 8 benefits of matcha tea
- Should you take a vitamin D supplement every day?
Gesunde Beziehungen
Good relationships are key to wellbeing. Learn about communication, respect and boundaries, and how to seek support if a relationship becomes unhealthy.
- Have a healthy, happy Father's Day
- Nurturing intimacy: 6 tips for long-term relationships
Parenting
- What parents need to know about school entry health checks
- How to deal with empty nest syndrome at Christmas
- How many children should you have?
- How to talk to your kids about sex, porn and healthy relationships
- Should parents worry about 'dry drowning'?
- When is your child too sick for school?
- Can counselling help you decide when or whether to have children?
- How to get your child the right support at school
Relationships
- What is person-centred counselling?
- Spotting depression in your partner
Sexual relationships
- Is your lifestyle impacting your sex drive?
- How to talk to your partner about a sexual problem
- What to do if you're questioning your sexuality
- How to prevent genital irritation from affecting your sex life
- What you need to know about sexual fantasies
- Telling current and past partners about your STI
- How to talk to your partner about painful sex
- Wie sich eine Affäre auf Ihre sexuelle und psychische Gesundheit auswirkt
Identity
- Debunking bisexual stereotypes and myths
- Debunking gay men stereotypes and myths
- Debunking lesbian stereotypes and myths
- Debunking transgender stereotypes and myths
- Should you 'come out' to your doctor?
- What harm can conversion therapy cause and why isn't it banned?
- How to support your transgender child
- 1 in 10 people have encountered a near-death experience
- How to bind your chest safely
- LGBTQ+ people share their personal conversion therapy stories
- What does it mean to be intersex?
- LGBTQ+ travel: how to stay safe
Umgang mit schädlichen Gewohnheiten
Whether it’s smoking, drinking, or gambling, breaking harmful habits is tough. Learn about tools, treatments and support to help you make lasting change.
Addictions
- How to spot the signs of an exercise addiction
- What it's like to be a recovering sex addict
- What to do when you're waiting for drug or alcohol services
- How to spot the signs of gaming addiction in children
- Women in gambling: the hidden addiction
- Should you worry about painkiller addiction?
Sedentary lifestyle
- New campaign helps people with chronic conditions get active
- Workplaces should help staff get fit to reduce sick days
- Getting fit in middle age boosts your chances of a longer life
Recreational drugs
- Wo finden Sie Unterstützung, wenn Sie Opfer von Alkoholmissbrauch geworden sind?
- The health problems cannabis could treat in the future
- Why is medical cannabis so hard to access on the NHS?
- Chemical found in cannabis could be more effective than painkillers
- How to tell if a drink has been spiked
- What to do if your teen has a drug problem
Alcohol advice
- Wie Sie Ihre Leber während der Erstsemesterwoche schonen können
- Hartes Selters: Wie gesund ist es?
- How does alcohol affect your sex life?
- Should you take regular breaks from drinking alcohol throughout the year?
- Drinking in the sun: a dangerous cocktail
- Kann achtsames Trinken die psychische Gesundheit verbessern?
- What are the risks of alcohol as you get older?
- Welche Gefahren birgt das Trinken bei heißem Wetter?
- Was sind die Vorteile des Alkoholverzichts?
- Wie Sie über Weihnachten und Neujahr sicher trinken können
- Does alcohol cause cancer?
- How to drink sensibly over the festive season
- Is there a rise in alcohol deaths during COVID-19 pandemic?
- Wird die Nüchternheit zum Trend?
- The warning signs of a drinking problem
- Was man zu jemandem, der keinen Alkohol trinkt, nicht sagen sollte
- Einer von fünf Krankenhauspatienten hat ein Problem mit Alkohol
- How to control your drinking at a work Christmas party
- Die 5 besten Apps für den trockenen Januar 2024
- Ketone drinks: a buzzy and safe alcohol-alternative?
- How does alcohol affect your body temperature?
- How to drink less over Christmas and the New Year
- Why does drinking alcohol affect your sleep?
- Wie man gesunde Trinkgewohnheiten schafft, die über den trockenen Januar hinaus Bestand haben
Rauchen
- Does vaping age or damage your skin?
- Sind E-Zigaretten ein sicherer Weg, mit dem Rauchen aufzuhören?
- The best ways to quit smoking for good
- Sicherer als Zigaretten? Der Anstieg von Vaping in Schulen
- E-cigarettes could be prescribed on the NHS in world first
- How to resist the toughest cigarette cravings
- What to do if you relapse after quitting smoking
- Smoking effects on skin: from ageing to illness
- How to quit smoking during pregnancy
- Wie man mit dem Rauchen aufhört
- Fagerström test
- Half of smokers would quit if they were paid to do so
- Smoking could lead to sight loss, warn optometrists
- How quitting smoking affects your mental health
- Should you take Champix to help you stop smoking?
- The truth about vaping
- How to quit smoking without gaining weight
- What does smoking do to your heart?
- Does smoking affect your sex life?
- Will making e-cigarettes available on prescription encourage teenagers to smoke?
Seelisches Wohlbefinden
Mental health matters just as much as physical health. Learn strategies to manage stress, improve resilience and take care of your emotional wellbeing.
- What is 'good mental health'?
- Wie man glücklich ist: 12 Tipps für den Alltag
- Why new year's resolutions fail - and what you can do about it
- National Houseplant Week: Health benefits of biophilia and plants
- Is the term 'wellness' problematic?
- Why we should be making mental health New Year resolutions
- Can hair transplants improve mental health?
- 5 Wege, wie Sie sich dieses Weihnachten um Ihre psychische Gesundheit kümmern können
- Wie Sie sich um Ihre psychische Gesundheit an der Universität kümmern können
- How to improve your self-esteem and be kinder to yourself
- Is crying good for you?
- Is Christmas music good or bad for your mental health?
- Wie Sie verhindern können, dass "Muttergefühle" Ihre psychische Gesundheit beeinträchtigen
- Can football tackle mental health stigma?
- The impact of boredom on our health
- Ist Gehirnfäule real - das sagen Experten für Gehirngesundheit
- What to do if you're struggling with your mental health at Christmas
- What are the mental health benefits of making your bed in the morning?
- New Year, New Me: Why reinventing yourself in 2025 might be bad for your mental health
- Is the vagus nerve the key to our mental health?
- Breaking the stigma of mental health
- Why a Christmas movie can make us feel good
- Young people who seek mental health support forced to cope on their own
- Movember spotlight: black men's mental health
- How to talk to people about your mental health
- Ist ASMR das Geheimnis der sensorischen Glückseligkeit?
- Body positivity: 7 daily habits for self-love and acceptance at any age
- How peer support can help boost your mental health
- The mental health impact of skin conditions
- What you need to know about parenting with a mental health issue
- What is the difference between mental health and mental illness?
- What mental health support is available to veterans?
- Does the moon really affect us?
Entspannung und Schlaf
Rest and relaxation restore body and mind. Discover how to improve your sleep routine and build relaxing habits to support better overall health.
- Schlafen Sie schlecht? Der Schuldige könnte etwas sein, das Sie gegessen haben
- Can hypnotherapy help insomnia?
- Is insomnia affecting your job?
- Wie Sie verhindern, dass Schnarchen Ihren Schlaf und Ihre Beziehung stört
- How long should a power nap be?
- Good sleep matters: it isn't just about clocking hours
- Schnelles Einschlafen: 5 einfache Methoden für schnellen Schlaf
- Can you really die from lack of sleep?
- Was ist zu tun, wenn Ihr Kind nicht schlafen kann?
- Insomnia linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke
- Grounding mats: can they boost your wellbeing?