‘It’s been life-changing’: meet the adults making big changes later in life

‘The thought of being able to cycle alongside my children kept me going’: Naida Jabar, 47 I was 44 when I learned to cycle. I grew up in Yorkshire and when I was about five, my younger brother had broken his leg falling off a tricycle. We never had bikes after that – and like many girls my age of Asian heritage, I wasn’t pushed to do sporty or outdoor activities. It was only after I had children myself that I started to feel I had missed out. I...

The daily habits that are damaging your hair and how to avoid them

The daily habits that are damaging your hair and how to avoid them - Here’s how to rebalance your hair’s microbiome

I’ve been using these 3 skincare heroes every day since November and my dry skin is a distant memory

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30 things Americans consider normal – but no one else understands

Is there anyone they don't tip on?

7 reasons why you feel tired all the time

Almost half of people in the UK don't get enough sleep.

14 things Brits living in the US miss most about the UK

Best ways to stop smoking: From vaping alternatives to Quit Lit

Best ways to stop smoking: From vaping alternatives to Quit Lit - Break free and breathe easy: Abha Shah spotlights the stop smoking heroes

What It Feels Like To Turn 40: Beauty Myths And A Few Truths

As ELLE UK kicks off a year of 40th birthday celebrations, we ask women to reflect on what the milestone means to them.

London for a tenner: Where to go and what to see, eat and drink

London for a tenner: Where to go and what to see, eat and drink - Champagne taste on a lemonade budget? Here are some ingenious ways to enjoy the capital for less

How to train metabolic flexibility to age better, according to Spanish Dr. Isabel Belaustegui

Metabolic flexibility “is the ability of our body to resort to one source of energy or another, depending on the circumstances”. That is to say, “to use glucose when we have eaten carbohydrate-based foods, or to turn to fats when we are fasting, when we have excess, when doing intermittent fasting, a ketogenic diet, or one rich in fats...”. This wa...

I’m a French woman in my 40s. This is why I’m going to live longer than a woman in England

Whether it’s a café croissant watching the world go by from a Parisian terrace, or that glass of rosé with a long-time friend, or an apéritif with the neighbours that extends into an impromptu dinner party… People often misconstrue the French joie de vivre as simply hedonistic. But when you look at the consistent two-year gap between life expectanc...

Atkins Diet: Your comprehensive guide to the low-carb approach

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Mental health linked to better aging: Cheese and lifestyle matter

A new study highlights the significant role mental wellbeing plays in determining healthy aging, regardless of socioeconomic status. By analyzing genetic data from over 2.3 million Europeans, researchers found that better mental wellbeing leads to healthier aging, characterized by greater resilience, improved self-rated health, and longevity. Inter...

'Lived-in' backyards set to take over in 2025 – but there's more to this look than simply turning your yard over to nature

With naturalistic planting on the rise, are manicured gardens out? Garden designers discuss the beauty of both styles, and how to get the lived-in look

What a meat-only ‘carnivore diet’ does to your body

It can feel like carnivores are everywhere on social media these days, but what does cutting out all plants from the diet do to the body?

Scientists discover that people who live past 90 have key differences in their blood

Centenarians have become the fastest-growing demographic group in the world, with numbers approximately doubling every 10 years since the 1970s. Many researchers have sought out the factors and contributors that determine a long and healthy life. The dissolution isn't new either, with Plato and Aristotle writing about the ageing process over 2,300 ...

Explained: The underconsumption trend and how can it help declutter your home

This might be the best way to mindfully declutter your home, experts claim

Richard Branson's blue pillows, wicker sofa, and warm neutral tones create a timeless, coastal chic design – his welcoming living room is easily replicable

Coastal design has never looked so inviting or accessible as in the business magnate's relaxed, indoor-outdoor living room – experts decode his look

‘Golden gap year’: how to make a midlife break work

Maybe you can put it down as another post-Covid trend, such as working from home, but it’s clear something is going on. People working for a range of employers are increasingly hoping to take sabbaticals or extended time off, with many keen to improve their work-life balance by exploring the world for several weeks, several months or a year or more. Surveys and articles have talked about the rise of the “middle-aged gap year”: AKA the “midlife...

A centenarian thrives living alone, active and engaged

"The future is here," the email announced. Hilda Jaffe, then 88, was letting her children know she planned to sell the family home in Verona, New Jersey. She'd decided to begin life anew — on her own — in a one-bedroom apartment in Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan. Fourteen years later, Jaffe, n...

'At 47, I lost 9kg using this 3-month workout and meal plan'

'I don't let a bad day turn into a bad week—I just keep going'

I walked for 90 minutes every day for two years — here’s what changed for me

Taking a low-impact walk every morning improved my mood, boosted my wellbeing and made me appreciate nature, and it didn't cost a thing.

How lifestyle and health shape your dementia risk

By Vijay Kumar Malesu New RAND research identifies early predictors of cognitive impairment and dementia using a nationally representative U.S. dataset, highlighting the role of modifiable factors and baseline cognitive health in prevention and intervention strategies. Report: I...

How to create a Scandi-inspired wellness area in your yard – advice on planting, materials, and more

Create a calming, Nordic-inspired space with these tips from the professionals

‘I went on holiday to Dubai on a budget – here’s how I did it’

‘I went on holiday to Dubai on a budget – here’s how I did it’ - Exploring the other side of UAE city

Gisele Bündchen's meditative backyard oasis is the ultimate calming space – a master gardener explains how to replicate her tranquil planting

The model cares for her well-being by using a curated, tropical climbing garden in her backyard – its calming effects go far beyond beauty (and it works in any outdoor environment)

As A Millennial, This Is Why I'll Never Ditch My Skinny Jeans

'At this point in the endless denim cycle, it still feels a little daring, a little risky, to wear them'

'Quitting Alcohol Helped Me Lose 9 Kilograms and Deadlift 135 Kg'

'Becoming sober caused a domino effect with the rest of my habits'

25 recording artists with an unimpeachable sense of style

Whether it's how they dress in music videos or at red-carpet events, some artists know how to influence the fashion world, just as much as they've shaped the music world. These are some of the most fashionable artists in music history.

An expert guide to going grey now it’s in fashion

An expert guide to going grey now it’s in fashion - Trom ash to silver to pewter – there’s different shades to go for

I’m 84 and can still do the splits – here’s how to stay active as you age

Growing up I hated exercise, and would deliberately lose my navy knickers any time we had to do sports at school. But at 25, after the birth of my third child, I’d gotten so fat that my mother said: “you should really do some exercise.” This was the early 1960s, so that meant going along to her Keep Fit class in a church hall, which I loathed. Yet ...

10 Sunniest Cities in California Perfect for Retirement

10 Sunniest Cities in California Perfect for Retirement

Alcohol wasn't fun anymore — so I decided to 'quiet quit'

'I felt puffy, my skin blotchy. I was sluggish and perpetually tired.'

Running a B&B in France turned me into Basil Fawlty

Showbusiness wasn’t meant to be like this; this was not what I’d had in mind at all. I’d driven in a daze for four hours back from a mediocre stand-up gig in Leeds to our tiny, Victorian semi in Crawley. It was now three in the morning. There had been a stroke of luck as I’d managed to find a parking space within walking distance of our house, but ...

How one health concern could predict Alzheimer’s disease decades before first symptoms occur

How one health concern could predict Alzheimer’s disease decades before first symptoms occur - Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of Americans and is one of the top 10 causes of death in the U.S.

Genetics, brain development, and mental health shape teen eating

By Vijay Kumar Malesu Study reveals how neurodevelopment and mental health influence unhealthy eating patterns during adolescence. Study: Relationships of eating behaviors with psychopathology, brain maturation and genetic risk for obesity in an adolescent cohort study . Ima...

Vegan diet could be linked to reduction in biological age, study suggests

The findings are based on a small study of 21 pairs of adult identical twins.

The fashion mistakes every middle-aged man needs to stop making

If our twenties are for sartorial experimentation and our thirties are about establishing a personal style, then our forties, fifties and beyond should be focused on consistency. Because nothing shouts “midlife crisis” like a middle-aged man bouncing between trends while wearing skin-tight trousers and overly stiff leather jackets. But that doesn’t...

Meet the millennials who have swapped the rat race for life in a van

Hitting the open road, stopping in a new place each night, then waking up to glorious views. It’s the idyllic “van life” dream, one sold by thousands of people on social media. For some, it’s the lure of adventure that sees them commit to a life on four wheels rather than within four walls. For others, it’s a more practical choice based on expense,...

I'm a denim-obsessed fashion writer, and barrel jeans will be the only style you'll see me in this year

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'The house looked nothing like them' – how this designer transformed a dark and dated space into a colorful, nature-inspired family home

Designed for a busy family, this expansive estate was made brighter, lighter, and more functional for all

Inside Henry Holland's maximalist Hackney home renovation

Inside Henry Holland's maximalist Hackney home renovation - The fashion designer turned ceramicist is renovating his Hackney house — in two halves

‘I felt judged because of my daughter’s weight’: Inside the obesity clinic for toddlers

In a nondescript building, tucked away on the high street of Taunton in Somerset, Michaela Critchley, 29, looks on proudly while her two-year-old daughter Emilia plays with a box of toys. With curly hair and bright blue eyes, Emilia is – like toddlers should be – full of curiosity and fun. She is learning to speak, and is seemingly a picture of hea...

The people who are chronically late – and the friends and partners whose lives they’re ruining

The people who are chronically late – and the friends and partners whose lives they’re ruining - LET’S UNPACK THAT: Being perpetually late to things – and keeping other people waiting – is not the most criminal of behaviours but it’s arguably one of the most annoying. Olivia Petter has dug into what actually may be causing it and asks why it’s so hard for many of us to address

Tiny daily bursts of ‘incidental’ exercise may halve heart attack risk – what to do

Tiny daily bursts of ‘incidental’ exercise may halve heart attack risk – what to do - As a new study reveals huge heart health benefits from four minutes of vigorous exercise a day, experts tell Lisa Salmon what activities could help.

Anti-obesity medication: these are the surprising effects of taking Ozempic and Mounjaro

Anti-obesity medication: these are the surprising effects of taking Ozempic and Mounjaro - When Henry Conway hit his forties his BMI became dangerously high. After a lover said ‘I love your little dad bod’, he knew he had to take action. Here’s what happened when he turned to injectables

Should you clean every day? Pro house cleaners reckon it will limit stress but here's how to avoid the pitfalls

Learn which things to clean daily and what to leave for a bigger cleaning task

7 simple money-saving hacks that will boost your finances in 2025

Small habits can mean big savings.

Should I take statins? I’m weighing up the pros and cons before I commit

Around eight million people in the UK are on statins, and I may soon have to join them. The results of a couple of blood tests have told me I have “high cholesterol” and I’ve been advised that going on these tablets will lower my risk of heart attacks or strokes. Surely this is what they call a “no-brainer”? What exactly are statins? Statins are me...

From iced buns to brussels sprouts: nine nutritionists on what they really eat (it may surprise you)

Xuxa Milrose, in-house nutritionist at Omni wellness What do you eat for breakfast? A savoury breakfast bowl, including some sort of high-fibre carb, such as buckwheat, quinoa or millet, with spinach or kale, jammy eggs, some avocado and mixed seeds. What do you have for a 3pm energy boost? I am a sucker for a stuffed Medjool date. My favourite combination is crunchy peanut butter and a sprinkling of Maldon sea salt. What would you never dream...