29 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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69 h. ago England trounce South Africa in emphatic start to Women's Cricket World Cup

The Three Lions are quick off the mark in India

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4 d. ago Bangladesh tear through Pakistan to make outstanding start to Women’s Cricket World Cup

Pakistan were tied in knots by the Bangladesh spinners in Colombo

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6 d. ago Loose Women chaos as ITV show opens with all four panellists missing

ITV Loose Women got off to an usual start as the daytime show's theme tune played out with an empty desk visible on screen as the usual programme titles failed to air

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7 d. ago Loose Women's Coleen Nolan emotional as she pinpoints start of her 'weight insecurities'

Loose Women legend Coleen Nolan became emotional on Monday's edition of ITV's chat show as she recalled the exact moment her 'insecurities' over her weight began

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1 week ago ‘Reply guys’ exist in the inboxes of multiple women simultaneously. When a target finally responds, they retreat. Why? | Lucinda Price

A ‘reply guy’s modus operandi is simple: maintain multiple low-effort conversations as possible. But his motives? Largely unclearA few years ago, a hot guy started following me on Instagram. “Very nice,” I said to myself in Borat’s voice. Still got it. Then, he started replying to my Instagram stories. A laughing reaction here, a “haha” reply there. He was clearly flirting with me! After a few weeks of consistent interaction, I told a co-worker about “this guy on Instagram who is, like, obsessed with me”. She demanded I show his profile. “Why certainly,” I said, grinning like a fisherman wielding a juicy mackerel. “Babe,” she said. “He’s a reply guy. He does this to everyone.”After taking some time to painstakingly remove the dagger from my heart, I asked for more information. She told me that a “reply guy” is a person – typically male – who exists in the inboxes of multiple women simultaneously. His modus operandi is simple: start and maintain multiple low-effort conversations with...

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2 w. ago Olivia Smith denied as Arsenal secure WSL draw at Manchester United

Manchester United and Arsenal played out a goalless draw in front of the hosts’ largest-ever Leigh Sports Village crowd, as both teams continued their unbeaten start to the Women’s Super League campaign.On a sombre weekend for the sport after the news of the death of the former Liverpool, Chelsea and West Ham United manager Matt Beard, at the age of 47, late on Saturday evening, there was a moment’s silence held before kick-off. Manchester United and Arsenal’s supporters then spontaneously applauded on 47 minutes, with the travelling Arsenal fans displaying the words “We love you Beardy” on handheld signs. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Women meet best pal at 18 and stay friends until the grandchildren arrive... while men start shedding theirs in their 20s

Men and women meet their best friend for life in their late teens - but shed most of their chums at different stages. Pictured: File photo

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2 w. ago New Zealand vs Canada live: Canada make bright start and lead Women’s World Cup semi

Can Canada upset the defending champions in a semi-final that promises plenty?

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last month England vs Australia live: Red Roses rocked by strong Wallaroos start in Women’s Rugby World Cup clash

Australia are hoping to join England in the quarter-finals but face a tall task in Brighton

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