13 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
What is 75 Hard? The intense fitness challenge behind Paddy McGuinness’ transformation
75-hard involves changing your diet and fitness habits for two and a half months (Credits: Getty Images) Of all the fitness challenges out there, none are as prolific as 75 Hard. With more than 5.2 billion views across TikTok alone, you’ve likely seen it littered all over your ‘For You’ page or Instagram feed. Paddy […]
12 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
Why you shouldn’t feel guilty about watching TV after a long day, according to science
Good news for those who flop on the sofa and refuse to move after a long day: science says it could be good for you. A new study published in the Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology reveals that some time in front of the screen may benefit your mental health. Researchers combined their […]
12 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
I found Dad washing the car with a paintbrush. His dogs knew exactly what was happening
Chloe (R) and her dad (L) (Picture: Chloe Aldred) I glanced down at my phone, which I used to track my dad, Keith, who had Alzheimer’s – and gasped. He was walking up the M60 slip road. It was bad enough that my 72-year-old dad was in the middle of a motorway at 7:00pm on […]
11 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
Getting less than this much sleep per night can ‘cut years off your life’
This study highlights the devastating long-term impact of poor sleep (Picture: Getty Images) Waking up groggy is an immediate downside of being late to bed and early to rise, but new research has confirmed that the consequences go far beyond the next day. According to a study by Oregon Health & Science University (OSHU), insufficient […]
11 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
I tried an NHS-style ‘soup and shake’ diet – but is it still relevant in 2026?
My meal plan for a month (Picture: Jen Mills/Metro/Yuichiro Chino) Powdered porridge, mint chocolate milkshake, dehydrated Thai green curry, and 200-calorie lemon bars. For a month, these were what I reached for in place of crisps, sandwiches or salmon salad. Mostly in sachets, they looked like something an astronaut might tuck into on the International […]
Stella-Lily, four, and her father Robert, a year before her death (Picture: Lorraine McCorkindale) ‘She’s critically ill Ma,’ my son Robert sobbed down the phone. ‘She just died for five minutes on the table and they had to resuscitate her.’ He was in hospital with my beloved granddaughter Stella-Lily, who was dangerously ill. My blood […]
11 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
This standing abs workout strengthens your core while the kettle is boiling
Making a cuppa? Sqeeze in this ab toning workout while you’re there (Credits: Getty Images) Having a strong core has very little to do with how your stomach looks and everything to do with how your body functions. If toning your abs makes you feel more confident, well, that’s a added bonus. But for Pilates […]
8 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
I put my son to bed with a ‘chest infection’ — the next morning he was in a coma
Franki Purdy underwent a stroke just under two years ago (Picture: Martine Purdy/SWNS) When Martine Purdy’s 11-year-old son had a high temperature, she put it down to the chest infection he was recovering from. It was March 2024, and Franki was also struggling with tiredness and a lack of appetite — by the evening, he […]
How often do you cry? (Picture: Getty Images/ Metro) ‘I’m pretty sure I could cry on command if I started thinking about ‘Wicked’,’ Mia Frank, 27, from South London tells me. A Nora Ephron film, a man over the age of 70 eating dinner alone, a mother duck leading her chicks across a pond — […]
7 Jan, 2026 | Admin | No Comments
Brits’ daily salt intake equals 22 bags of crisps — these foods are the surprise culprits
It spells bad news for our blood pressure (Picture: Bogdan Malizkiy) There’s nothing quite as satisfying as tearing open a packet of crisps and savouring every last bite. But if you think the odd treat won’t make a difference to your health, you’re sorely mistaken, because it turns out Brits’ salt intake is already through […]