Our Health section will help you and your loved ones get your health on track. With insights on how to improve your physical and mental health, you’ll also discover all the latest wellness trends - at home and in the workplace - as well as tips to make healthy habits stick.

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What is mindfulness training and how it can help your mental health

What is mindfulness training and how can it transform your mental wellbeing. Samantha Murray, pentathlete and Vitality Performance Champions explains

by Vitality

Updated Feb 03, 2022

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8 things you need to know now about your smear test

With recent changes to how often cervical screenings are offered, Laura Andrades looks at everything you need to know about smear tests

by Vitality

Updated Jan 21, 2022

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11 things you really need to know about sun safety

Most of us are still getting sun protection all wrong, says writer Cheryl Freedman. Follow these steps to be safe in the sun

by Vitality

Updated Jul 12, 2021

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7 surprising ways to look after your hearing

With tinnitus and hearing loss on the rise in the UK, health writer Rosalind Ryan shares seven simple ways to protect your hearing now and in the future.

by Vitality

Updated Apr 10, 2021

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How to give up when you’re a ‘social’ smoker

Colleen Dwyer from Vitality partner Allen Carr’s Easyway reveals the truth behind social smoking and the implications of having the ‘odd’ cigarette.

by Vitality

Updated Apr 10, 2021

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5 surprising reasons why baking is good for your mental health

You’ll be pleased to know that baking has more benefits than just its delicious outcomes. For National Baking Week in October, we explore five reasons to get your bake on

by Vitality

Updated Apr 10, 2021

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Why loneliness is the new pandemic

The rise of loneliness; covid affected our physical and mental wellbeing. But just how much of an impact has lockdown loneliness really had?

by Vitality

Updated Feb 01, 2021

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How to notice the signs and symptoms of stress

If you’re going through a busy period at work, or you have something happening in your personal life, it can be easy to let serious stress sneak up on you

by Vitality

Updated Dec 11, 2020

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Hydrate for your mental health

Our memory, energy and ability to concentrate can suffer when we're dehydrated. But recent research shows that our mental health also relies on adequate hydration levels

by Vitality

Updated Feb 19, 2020

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7 ways to lower your blood pressure

It’s important to keep our blood pressure levels in check. Health journalist Carole Beck explains seven easy lifestyle tweaks that can make a real difference

by Vitality

Updated May 30, 2019