Health

Smartwatches have evolved from glorified pedometers to high-tech pieces of kit designed to track heart rate, stress levels, workout stats and more. Whether you want to track a ride, a run or an ultra-marathon, there’s a watch that can help. Here is SLMan’s pick of the best…

The new year diet bandwagon is in town but before you jump on board, listen to these words from Dr Rangan Chatterjee. TV’s Doctor In The House is on a mission to remind us that weight loss isn’t a race and there’s a way to do it well. Here he shares his advice on losing weight sustainably…

A science-backed way to ease muscle tightness, promote blood flow and help with muscle fatigue and recovery, foam rolling is becoming an essential part of any workout. Here are the rollers that get the SLMan seal of approval…

From the app proven to banish sleepless nights to antioxidant-fuelled coffee, here are the new products changing the world of health and fitness in January…

Now one of London’s leading coaches and co-founder of Track Life LDN, Omar Mansour started out as an 800m athlete, training under Team GB coaches. On a mission to help everyone train like an athlete, Omar believes there’s more to health than what you see on the outside. Covering the mind-body connection to the importance of technique, he shared his training rules with SLMan.

The British Army is renowned for its heart-pumping workouts that aren’t for the faint-hearted. Whether it’s with benches, tyres, ropes or your own bodyweight, a military fitness session is guaranteed to build muscle, strength and endurance. From hill sprints to weighted runs, SLMan sat down with two former soldiers to discover their tips for training like the Special Forces…

Sedentary living, poor lifestyle habits, working from home on makeshift office equipment… It’s no wonder the stats suggest up to 80% of us will suffer from backpain at some point in our life. To find out how to look after your back properly, SLMan went to the experts…

From science-backed sleep sprays to a natural hangover cure, here are the new products changing the world of health and fitness in December…

Whether you’re interested in plant-based living or alternative therapies, there’s a documentary out there covering whichever wellness topic takes your fancy. Some might be old, some are new – regardless, these are the ones to watch.

Think fast food and McDonald’s will be high up the list. But like all restaurants, some things on the menu are healthier than others. If you’ve got a penchant for a ‘Golden Arches’ now and again, to help you make the best choice, we asked top nutritionist Laura Matthews for her analysis.

Pandemic or no pandemic as the days get colder and shorter, it’s not uncommon to feel lethargic, unmotivated and not quite your yourself – even in a normal year. SLMan asked the experts for their top tips on tackling the winter blues…

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by life or struggling with feelings of isolation or loneliness as a result of the pandemic, it might be time to enlist the help of an expert. From hypnotherapy to psychology, these are the names who can give you a helping hand live from your own home.