Saturday, June 7, 2025

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The ability to feel great and remain physically capable in later life doesn’t begin when you get there – it starts in your 30s, 40s, and 50s, says fitness writer Harry Bullmore. However, some exercise and lifestyle tweaks offer a better return on investment than others, as personal trainer and longevity specialist Ollie Thompson has discovered over the course of his 10-plus-year career. This week, he shares the five fitness habits that have consistently made the biggest difference to his clients’ health, fitness, and everyday functionality – including tips to help you reap the benefits after a day, a week, a month, and a year. Read what they are here.

If you're someone looking for more of a quick fix, check out this five-minute bodyweight workout that can boost both fitness and mental health – especially if you have a desk job. It sounds too good to be true, but experts agree it really isn’t.

Meanwhile, private chef Natalia Rudin shares her time-saving tips on how to eat more plants and less processed food when you're too busy to cook. Check out her brilliant hacks and go-to store cupboard staples to help you eat more veg, even on your busiest days.

And if you like to track your fitness progress on a watch or another type of wearable, you may also be interested in who else is looking at your data – and what it’s being used for. Andrew Griffin explores recent issues involving wearable tech brands Garmin and Whoop, and explains why scandals like these are only going to become more common. Here, he explains why and what to watch out for.

Until next weekend!

Victoria Harper

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