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Starting to think about your health and wellbeing when it comes to the new year? Resolutions don’t have to be huge to make an impact… As a GP, there are some things I hope people can commit to doing t

Think it’s trickier now to stay slim than it was in your 20s? Sadly, you’re right. But the good news is, you can still turn things around if you discover what’s preventing you from shedding unwanted p

Do creaking hips have you immediately Googling hip replacements? Or are you tempted to call 999 for fear your heartburn is actually a heart attack this time? At midlife – and beyond – health niggles c

DR CHRISTIAN GIVES HIS TAKE ON THE HOT HEALTH TOPIC OF THE WEEK

Obesity remains one of the biggest threats to equine welfare — but vets and charities say real progress is now visible in many yards, clinics and competition arenas. Stephanie Bateman finds out what is changing, what still isn’t, and why this is no time to take the pressure off the fight against fat horses

Where you store fat matters to your health. Here’s why, and what you can do about it as you age