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Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are meant for long-term use. Some patients want to stop

Millions of Americans who have dropped pounds and boosted their health using popular obesity drugs like Wegovy are facing a new dilemma: What happens if they stop taking them? Many worry, rightly, that they’ll regain weight and revert to old habits. In clinical trials, patients who paused the drugs put back on most of the weight they lost. But others are gambling on a do-it-yourself strategy to ease off the drugs and stay slim by stretching out...


24 basement ideas to convert your downstairs space

Transform your subterranean space into something fabulous with basement ideas that add value in every way.


Modern songs have been dumbed down since the Eighties and are more repetitive now, study finds

Modern songs have been dumbed down and made more repetitive than they were in the Eighties, a study has found. The dominance of streaming platforms and the short attention span of the modern public mean musicians and producers are trying to make ever-catchier music that stops listeners from skipping to the next song. In previous decades, the need t...


Interiors experts reveal how to upgrade your small kitchen

Embrace your smaller space with these fantastic ideas🙌🏻


What stress really does to your body – and how to stop it making you sick

If stress dominates your life,  you’re not alone. In a global survey for World Mental Health Day in October 2023, 56 per cent of UK residents said they had felt so stressed in the past year it affected how they lived their lives, and 52 per cent had felt so stressed they felt they could not cope. The cost of living, world events and post-pandemic h...


How do I create a better work-life balance? Our career coach gives her tips

As part of our career clinic series, Jo Glynn-Smith gives advice to a reader who is suffering from burnout


Women's skin study shows distinct chemical changes in response to psychological stress

By Pooja Toshniwal Paharia In a recent study published in Scientific Reports , researchers investigated the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) generated by the skin in response to psychological stress. Study: Effects of psychological stress on the emission of volatile organic compound...


3 ways loneliness can damage your body


Colour drenching? Unexpected red? Hollie Bowden's alternative tricks for using colour at home

Colour drenching? Unexpected red? Hollie Bowden's alternative tricks for using colour at home - Want to inject some colour into your home without painting everything the same shade? Here’s how


4 spring jackets and how to style them

We've nailed transeasonal dressing.


Sella Concept adds "classic theatrical flair" to Locke am Platz hotel

London design studio Sella Concept has designed interiors to balance modern and classical elements for the latest Locke hotel in Zurich, Switzerland. Called Locke am Platz, the hotel in Zurich's Enge neighbourhood is surrounded by parks and botanical gardens, with Lake Zurich nearby. Sella Concept co-founder Tatjana Von Stein aimed to reflect the area's cultural The post Sella Concept adds "classic theatrical flair" to Locke am Platz hotel...


Suki Waterhouse's cozy studio is full of 'eclectic charm' — here's how to get the look on a budget, according to a designer

Suki Waterhouse's cozy studio is creative and fun, so we asked a designer how to ace the retro look in a small space


Don’t quit booze – just drink differently: 15 ways to change your life without trying all that hard

1. Don’t give up alcohol – experiment with drinking differently Dr Richard Piper, CEO of Alcohol Change UK The most important thing with alcohol is to get into a situation where you are happy with your drinking. I used to be a very heavy drinker: 60-90 units a week. I can’t tell you how life-changing cutting down has been. To me, life is in colour without drinking, whereas before it was very grey and drab. I would encourage a sense of...


TV tonight: celebrating the life of Paul O’Grady – and Lily Savage

The Life and Death of Lily Savage 9pm, ITV1 To mark the first anniversary of the death of Paul O’Grady, this affecting documentary explores his life via his famous alter ego. As an underground cabaret star who started out in gay clubs but fully infiltrated the mainstream, Lily Savage’s story works as a parallel history of recent LGBTQ+ life in Britain. Graham Norton, Ian McKellen and O’Grady’s sister, Sheila Rudd, are among the contributors....


Top fashion brands vow to stop greenwashing - what does this mean for the industry?

Three British brands have pledged to stop greenwashing practices - but will others across Europe follow suit? View on euronews


Do you leave your home town or stay behind? It’s the question at the heart of British politics

When I picture the state of the British economy outside London, it’s my sister I think of first. Born a year before me in the post-industrial town of Crewe in England’s north-west, at school there was little to separate us. Both of us did well in our GCSEs, at least compared with many in our cohort, getting decent, if hardly outstanding grades. At 18, I secured my ticket out and moved to the nearest big city for university; my sister stayed at...


The Colony: how to holiday like the Palm Royale set

The Colony: how to holiday like the Palm Royale set - Inspired by Apple TV+’s campy, glossy new show? A stay at The Colony is like living in a Slim Aarons photo, says Lucy Halfhead


Diet's role in fighting vitiligo highlighted in new research

By Hugo Francisco de Souza In a recent review published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology , researchers collated available literature exploring the impacts of diet and nutritional interventions against vitiligo. Their dataset comprised 14 publications from three online scientific databas...


How To Style A Bob, From What To Ask Your Hairdresser To Post-Salon Styling

Your cut-out-and-keep handbook


I’m 60 – and want to live to 100. Will my years of drinking and inactivity be a problem?

I am sitting in a consulting room, talking through the results of an unusually thorough health check. The doctor seems happy with most of them, but he lingers on the squiggly lines of my ECG – a chart of the electrical signals in my heart. He’s found something called a “prolonged PR interval”. I’m very happily married to a PR, so this sounds quite pleasant, but then he explains that P and R are points on the squiggly lines, and that I probably...


USA vs UK: Which country has the better lifestyle?

After Douglas Carswell gave his experience of living in the US as a Brit, Telegraph readers took to the comments section to share their take on life in America. Readers, many of whom have lived in both the US and the UK, admired the lifestyle of Americans, including their healthcare system and career ambitions. Meanwhile, others praised the politen...


Big Mood review: Nicola Coughlan has enormous fun as an anxious do-badder – but the comedy is unrefined

Big Mood review: Nicola Coughlan has enormous fun as an anxious do-badder – but the comedy is unrefined - 2/5 ‘Derry Girls’ star gives a big, fidgety performance as a playwright juggling her writing ambitions with her mental illness


Billie Eilish calls out artists who release repackaged albums: ‘It’s so wasteful’

Billie Eilish calls out artists who release repackaged albums: ‘It’s so wasteful’ - 22-year-old singer lamented the widespread use of the practice ‘just to get you to keep buying more’


Beating a drink or drug dependency is life-changing - here’s how to get help

Not only is getting help vital, but it is also free and it works. So how do you go about finding treatment for either yourself or someone you love?


How to rewire your brain to fix bad food habits

What’s your bad food habit? Mine is feeling stressed at work, walking to the vending machine near my desk and buying a Snickers. For the short moments that I’m demolishing the sticky composite of caramel, nougat and peanuts, I feel happy. Afterwards, with the tang of sugar still on my tongue, I wonder why I can never stop myself. Despite the certai...


I completed a 7-day posture challenge and honestly? I'm shocked at what it's taught me about my body

Plus some tips on how to permanently improve your posture.


Check Out Kawasaki's Incredibly Rad, Fishing-Ready Ultra 160LX-S Angler Jet Ski

Who's ready to go fishing?


The ‘island of immortals’ where residents regularly live past 100


I’m type one diabetic – my glucose monitor isn’t a ‘status symbol’

Glucose monitors are the new fitness watches for non-diabetics.


I embraced this alternative lifestyle for the freedom - but I ended up trapped

I felt light and free. Until I didn't.


What Is Pilates, and Is It for Men? We Answer All Your Questions about Pilates

The key to unlocking untapped gains or a glorified stretching session? We straighten it out


27 of the Biggest Style Icons of All Time

From Cardi B to Princess Di.


Can a 9pm bedtime cure me of my constant exhaustion?

New research found a third of people in the UK are not happy with their quality and quantity of sleep


Millennial Money: The evolution of retirement — and what it might mean for you

Millennial Money: The evolution of retirement — and what it might mean for you - Now that retirement spans more years than ever, you might need to rethink how you’re envisioning that stage of your life


How much olive oil is healthy? An expert guide to the superfood

Whether used as a drizzle over salad, a dip for bread or to roast vegetables, olive oil has been hailed for its health-boosting effects for centuries. It was praised an elixir of youth and health in ancient Greece and swathes of studies in recent decades seem to have upheld the claim, concluding that it dramatically lowers the risk of disease and a...


Voices: What it’s like when ‘culture wars’ affect your relationship

What it’s like when ‘culture wars’ affect your relationship - COMMENT: For me, this weekend is just like any other – but for my Catholic girlfriend, it’s one of the most important days of the year, writes Ryan Coogan. This is what it looks like when different religions clash at home


Dietary vitamin A shows promise in Alzheimer's disease intervention, study finds

By Tarun Sai Lomte A recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition evaluated the effects of dietary vitamin A on the gut microbiota and intestinal transcriptome. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an age-associated neurodegenerative disease. A 2021 report revealed that over 55 mil...


‘I turned an all-inclusive holiday in Jamaica into a DIY wellbeing retreat’

Step away from the rum cocktails and all-you-can-eat buffet.


Border your curtains, spend on taps and embrace limewash… how to everything-proof your home

Upholstery: right fabric, right place Always factor durability as well as aesthetics into your fabric choices, says upholsterer and TV presenter Micaela Sharp: “Ideally [for a chair or sofa] pick something with a high Martindale count” – the number of rubs a fabric can take before a thread breaks. “I’d recommend over 35,000, but a lot of domestic fabrics now go up to 200,000, like stain-resistant velvets, which are particularly durable.”...


Why live in Ibiza? Cost of living and best areas on the island

Ibiza, an island known worldwide for its vibrant nightlife and stunning beaches, is also a place that many choose as their permanent home. This destination not only offers parties and sun but also boasts a quality of life that attracts people from the world over. When considering moving to Ibiza, it's important to understand the daily expenses, from renting or purchasing property to the cost of food, services and transport. Furthermore, knowing...


Louis Gossett Jr, first black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, dies aged 87

He won his Academy Award for An Officer And A Gentleman.


Living with vitiligo: 'my makeup was a mask I used to face the world for 20 years'

Living with vitiligo: 'my makeup was a mask I used to face the world for 20 years' - Elj Abid wore makeup for two decades to hide his battle with vitiligo, a rare autoimmune skin condition. Before his wedding day he ditched the foundation and now uses his experiences to raise awareness


Seven rules of slowing down after 60 – and why you shouldn’t take it too easy

It’s 9pm and I’m out for dinner with the man I am dating and he’s yawning. Am I boring  him? The opposite, he says. He’s finding it hard to keep up. He’s 63, retired and complaining that he never sees me and he thinks I need to slow down. OK, I admit it, it’s been a busy January. I’ve recently set up a book festival, I’m writing a book myself and I...


32 Ways on How to Make '90s Trends Work

Held onto your flannel and jelly sandals? This is your time (again).


Chanel Makes A Case For Mermaidcore Beauty

The new Spring 2024 collection has been inspired by ocean hues


Find yourself always checking emails after hours? You may be suffering from 'FOBO'

A 'fear of being offline' is turning us into a constantly connected workforce – that is neither healthy nor productive


50 living room ideas: latest trends and easy decor updates

These living room ideas come with comfy surprises and modern flair, so you can relax and unwind in a revamped sitting room space.


‘Woe betide anyone that tries to stop me from going on holiday’ – Jet2 boss as he launches flights from Liverpool

‘Woe betide anyone that tries to stop me from going on holiday’ – Jet2 boss as he launches flights from Liverpool - Exclusive: CEO Steve Heapy says demand for travel is insatiable and airline competition is ‘healthy’


What is ultra-processed food – and is it bad for you?

What is ultra-processed food – and is it bad for you? - A new study reveals the extent of harmful health effects ultra-processed food can have


OPINION - Forget your handbag, the latest status symbol du jour is your luxury beliefs

Forget your handbag, the latest status symbol du jour is your luxury beliefs -