Health - Women's Health

How Lesley Manville's 'inherent energy' keeps her healthy at 70 – and the low-effort habits behind it

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

The star's low-key approach to wellbeing includes making room for indulgence in her diet and using alone time to recharge

5-HTP is touted as a ‘natural mood booster’ – but it’s not safe for everyone, a dietitian explains

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0000

5-HTP is the direct chemical building block the body uses to make serotonin

At 63, Liz Earle has a biological age of 39 – here are 5 everyday health habits she never skips

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:30:00 +0000

The Women's Health cover star calls herself ‘the original lab rat’ because she loves putting new interventions to the test

How Liz Earle became 'fitter, stronger and happier' at 63 – the simple changes behind her healthiest decade

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000

More than three decades on from the launch of her cult cleanser, 63-year-old Liz Earle has skin in a different game. From her personal mission to polish the biohacking conversation into something that actually serves midlife women, to the health habits she’s hoping will help her see her 130th birthday, she tells WH why healthspan is her life’s work

Cutting back on alcohol in your 30s and 40s could help lower breast cancer risk, says new study

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:26:00 +0000

A new study has highlighted the age when women’s drinking habits can creep up – and why it could be worth cutting back

Pamela Anderson says hepatitis C turned her life ‘inside out’ – 6 symptoms to be aware of

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:26:00 +0000

Many cases of hepatitis C are initially asymptomatic, but some later lead to recognisable symptoms

6 expert-backed ways to feel healthier this autumn – from better sleep to immune support

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000

September is the perfect time for a reset

The 6 non-negotiable habits a heart doctor swears by for better cardiovascular health

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000

From sleep habits to diet patterns, these are the evidence-based ways one cardiologist is keeping their heart healthy and strong

The Royal Foundation launches toolkit to help prevent suicide in sport – here’s how to use it

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:44:00 +0000

Launched by The Prince and Princess of Wales on World Suicide Prevention Day, On Your Side is a practical new toolkit designed to help everyone in sport have potentially life-saving conversations

Very hot drinks linked to higher cancer risk in study of 1 million people – what 'very hot' actually means

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000

A major new study suggests letting your tea or coffee cool before drinking could help reduce your risk of oesophageal cancer

‘Our all-or-nothing culture is putting our mental health under threat – it's time for change’

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000

From wellness culture to Westminster, the attention economy demands that we see everything in black and white

Maryam Moshiri, 49, says menopause tests led to rare blood cancer diagnosis – here are 6 symptoms to know

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000

The BBC News presenter has revealed she is living with polycythaemia vera – a rare blood cancer that can cause debilitating fatigue, headaches and itching

4 symptoms of ovarian cancer a GP says you should never ignore

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:11:00 +0000

Dr Nighat Arif is challenging the misconception that ovarian cancer can only be picked up in its late stages

An oncologist's 6 rules for reducing cancer risk – and they're surprisingly simple

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0000

No extreme diets or complicated routines – just six realistic changes backed by evidence

4 areas people commonly miss when they check for skin cancer – and what to look out for

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:09:00 +0000

Not all melanomas are linked to UV exposure – some develop in areas of the body that rarely see the sun

‘My Mum has had breast cancer 3 times – here are the 6 steps I’m taking to reduce my risk’

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

It remains the most common form of the disease in the UK, but almost a third of cases may be preventable – one writer, for whom the condition has been heartbreakingly close to home, reveals how she has got proactive about her health