24 h. ago The truth about vitamin pills: should midlife women start taking supplements – and if so, which ones?

The market for supplements is booming and it can be difficult to know which are actually any use. Dietitians give the lowdown on those you should take and those you can ditchI used to proudly eschew health supplements. Doctors always told me that if you eat a healthy diet, you’d only be flushing money down the loo. Studies showed that people who popped multivitamins didn’t live any longer, with some even dying a little younger – a 4% higher mortality risk according to one just last year. But now I’m unequivocally post youth, my supplement intake has crept up to four a day: vitamin D (by NHS decree), magnesium (for sleep, muscle relaxing, brain and stress; pretty sure it’s helping), lion’s mane mushroom (cognition; no idea if it’s working), biotin (hair health; ditto) and I’m considering crowbarring more in if I can afford them. Am I a total sucker, though? Do women really need to start taking supplements when they hit middle age?“There are plenty of reasons why we might need supplem...

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4 d. ago Emmerdale stars reveal 'broken' Kev triggers 'explosive' scenes for Aaron and Robert

Emmerdale's Ryan Hawley and Danny Miller told The Mirror there's 'explosive' twists to come for Robron on the ITV soap with the arrival of Robert Sugden's secret husband Kev

Events

6 d. ago Emmerdale's Robert given devastating news as lover told he has just months to live

Emmerdale newcomer Kev was revealed to be Robert Sugden's secret husband on Monday night, but he also had a chilling warning for killer John Sugden

Politics

9 d. ago Dad of husband who butchered Scots lawyer in L.A. murder reveals he kept marriage & baby a secret from family

THE FAMILY of an alleged killer accused of murdering and mutilating his Scots wife revealed he had kept his marriage and baby a secret from them as they told of their “devastation”. Jonathan Renteria’s dad told how he had never met lawyer June Bunyan, 37, who his son is said to have choked to death...

Society

9 d. ago My husband finds my secret video fetish disgusting, confesses Julia, 58. But here we explain why so many midlife women like her indulge in this nasty habit

The urge creeps up on me as I lie in bed, just before lights out. It's akin to an itch, a playful little niggle. 'Go on,' it says. 'A quick one won't hurt.'

Culture

1 week ago Twiggy, 75, looks sophisticated in a black suit and tie at the Burberry Show during London Fashion Week after her husband Leigh Lawson, 82, revealed the secret to their enduring marriage

Twiggy cut a cool figure in a sophisticated black suit and tie as she attended the Burberry show in Perks Field during London Fashion Week on Monday. 

Culture

2 w. ago Gavin and Stacey's Joanna Page opens up about her marriage and divorce rumours

EXCLUSIVE: Joanna Page has set the record straight on past rumours that she was set to divorce her husband of 25 years and reveals the secret to their happy marriage

Politics

3 w. ago Twiggy's husband Leigh Lawson, 82, reveals the secret to his enduring marriage with the model, 75, and why refusing to retire has brought them closer than ever

Speaking to the Daily Mail, Leigh, 83, revealed the fact that he and his supermodel wife, 75, are still working to this day has ensured their love story continues.

Society

3 w. ago Twiggy's husband Leigh Lawson, 83, reveals the secret to his enduring marriage with the model, 75, and why refusing to retire has brought them closer than ever

Speaking to Daily Mail, Leigh, 83, revealed the fact that he and his supermodel wife, 75, are still working to this day has ensured their love story continues.

Society