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Laura Ivill has enjoyed great success working out with kettle weights.

The kettlebell workout

Can the kettlebell give you a Hollywood body?

Fitness: Winter warm-ups

Aerobic activity and dynamic stretches are the best preparation for outdoor exercise

Nutrition Q&A Can you recommend some healthy cereals?

The agony was OK, but the snakes...

It’s the ultimate ultramarathon, a 125-mile race through the Amazon jungle. Sophie Collett tells of her gruelling challenge

Competition's a joke

The double Olympic gold medallist, 19, on designer heels, body issues and competing with her boyfriend

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Harriet Addison checks out figure-fixers that will help you look good in a party dress

Exercise tips to beat seasonal affective disorder

It's believed that low light levels are responsible for leaving SAD sufferers feeling depressed

How to cook a low-fat curry

A Times Health Club member loves curry but wants to know if there are easy-to-cook dishes that won't pile on the pounds

Probiotics, not so friendly after all?

New research indicates that many probiotics are ineffective and some may even cause harm. Now scientists say we should switch to prebiotics

Nutrition Q&A: Colic, a cry for help

A grandmother seeks advice for her daughter, who struggling to cope with her screaming baby

The science of slimming

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The Ray Mears caveman diet

The survival expert Ray Mears tells why we should all be eating like our hunter-gatherer ancestors

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Feeling down? Take a dose of Nature's Prozac

From St John's Wort to a stroll in the park, there are plenty of ways to beat the blues and remain buoyant and healthy

Vitamins and minerals: are you getting enough?

Recent research suggests that we are missing out on essentials

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Follow in Daniel Craig's footsteps in a sleek Swiss spa

Shape up

A four-point pelvic floor plan

A four-point pelvic floor plan

A simple regime can help to prevent such widespread disorders as incontinence and dropped muscles

Lynne Wallis saved £2,000 a year on gym membership and she's fitter than ever.

How to get fit on a budget

One woman saved £2000 a year on gym membership and she's fitter than ever. She explains how she did it

Got what it takes to survive boot camp?

Fitness holidays that offer serious military-style training in the countryside

Cheats

Chocolate and blueberry muffins

How to banish the muffin top and tone the tum

Times nutritionist, Amanda Ursell, helps two readers who are having trouble achieving their goals

How can I feel full without overeating?

Diet expert Amanda Ursell explains how to prolong that full feeling without indulging too much

Are those snacks healthy?

A reader is trying to find healthy snacks that they can nibble on during the day to control weight. Our expert advises

Losing weight with Japanese food

When James Collard's tum was mistaken for a bumbag, it was time to go Japanese for a month

Columnist Amanda Ursell

Twenty easy ways to cut 100 calories ...

... And lose 10lb without really trying, by Times nutritionist Amanda Ursell

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Salon spy: La Réserve Hotel and Spa, Geneva

With parrots nestled in lampshades and leopard-print carpet the hotel is a seductive mix of Swiss decadence and Parisian hip

Salon spy: The B Bar, Oxford Street, London

An ultra-shiny make-up salon is at the very centre of Oxford Street with a choice of six key looks for makeovers

Salon spy: Agua Spa, London

Hip meets yummy mummy at this achingly cool location with decadent chaises longues

Salon spy: Büty Salon, London

This small, friendly salon in Hammersmith Grove provides tailor-made facial with nice smelling products

Good Spa Guide 

Le Couvent Spa
A homely retreat in a former convent in Lanquedoc
Bodysgallen Spa Wales
Thumbs up for local high street spa in Dulwich

Healthy Eating

Turn up the heat on your lunchbox

Heart-warming recipes to pack in your lunchbox

Why settle for a soggy sandwich at work, when it's easy to rustle up a hot meal and save cash?

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10 of Britain's best vegetarian restaurants

The Vegetarian Society has picked its award winners for 2008

Are nuts safe for children to eat?

When and how should you introduce nuts into your child's diet is a common question. Here is a guide to current guidelines

Forever fresher

Forever Fresher: Harriet Addison gives ten top tips on how to keep your health (and wealth) intact this term at university

New Chinese food. Videos, recipes and tips from TV's wok star Ching-He Huang

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