Author: MD. MOSLIM UDDIN

Les Mills, the New Zealand Olympian and former Auckland mayor whose name is synonymous with his global fitness chain, has died aged 91.In a statement released on Monday, Phillip Mills said his father had achieved a huge amount in his life and the common thread throughout was his desire to help others.“Dad was immensely strong, driven and always cared deeply for the less advantaged,” Phillip said.“He left a lasting impression on everyone he met, and his spirit lives on in gym workouts around the world, continuing to help people fall in love with fitness.”Phillip later told the New Zealand Herald…

What was the last thing that made your body feel good? Maybe it was the first sip of tea or blast of water in your morning shower, the warm silk of a cat’s back arching to meet your fingers, pulling on a T-shirt softened by repeated washing or the moment you align the numbers on your bike lock and it releases with a weighty clonk? Maybe somewhere you encountered a paper coffee cup with a cardboard sleeve embossed with ridges that offered “a surprisingly gratifying tactile delight”? Maybe you’ve never considered paper cups much; I hadn’t before I read that…

My brand new Peugeot EV stopped working within a fortnight of delivery.The dealer postponed the repair appointment by a month because it was too busy. Peugeot Assist, operated by the RAC, eventually collected it for repair under warranty two weeks ago, but it never reached the dealer.The RAC claims the dealer refused to accept it because it was still “too busy”.I have called Peugeot and the RAC 36 times and sent multiple emails, but no one has been able to locate my car or even get back to me.I am paying £450 a month for a vehicle I have been…

I’ve always secretly believed I might be incredible with a bow and arrow.Not because I have great aim, or good hand-eye coordination or an aptitude for sport, but because I would really, really like for it to be true.For a while in my early 20s, I watched The Hunger Games every Saturday night. Every time the protagonist, Katniss Everdeen – a skilled archer with a braid who becomes the face of a revolution – drew a bow from her quiver and let it fly, there was part of me that thought: I could do that.A decade and a half later,…

When he was 61, Mike Bell, who had spent eight years living with a Parkinson’s diagnosis, saw a new consultant. Though he still had pains, tingling, tremors and skin problems, Bell had stopped taking his prescribed medication and his symptoms had not worsened. Further brain scans were arranged – “everything, in every possible position” – after which Bell was “de-diagnosed”.He still felt unwell, with unexplained pains, but he didn’t have Parkinson’s. In that moment, he says, he “lost his roadmap”, his sense of community with other people he had met with the same illness and his work campaigning for better…

Sunscreen does two important jobs. It is largely used for its UVB protection benefits – blocking the rays that cause sunburn and are a major contributor to the development of skin cancer. But it also blocks UVA radiation, filtering out the rays that lead to signs of ageing.Vitamin C does neither of these things, says Rosalind Simpson, a professor of dermatology at the University of Nottingham. That said, it is thought to help prevent sun damage in a different way.“Antioxidants such as vitamin C have become a hot topic,” Simpson says. “People are really interested in whether they can improve skin appearance by…

My husband and I have one son, in his late 20s. We’ve always been devoted to him, keep in touch on a weekly basis and see him about once a month (he has a busy job and has recently started a new relationship, which seems to be making him very happy).I never really wanted children, possibly due to my traumatic childhood: an absent, mentally ill father; and a single, emotionally imbalanced mother who made me the centre of her life. When my husband talked about having children, I gave it careful consideration and decided in the end to give it…

My parents got divorced four years ago, at which point my brother and I were both in our 40s, and our parents almost 70. They broke up after my mother discovered that my dad had been having an affair. The feeling of letdown was enormous, as if our father had suddenly become this person we didn’t recognise. He had always taught us to be fair and honest, and this made us question everything.My brother and I have made a lot of effort to keep him included in our lives since then, especially for the sake of his grandchildren. However, we’ve…

Our bodies are incredible machines, but we can take the mechanics for granted until something goes wrong. How can we maintain healthy joints throughout life and avoid surgery? Here, rheumatologists and orthopaedic surgeons give their tips …Move as much as possible According to the UK chief medical officers, we should all be getting 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise (such as brisk walking or cycling) a week, or 75 minutes of vigorous activity (such as running). However, says Prof Scarlett McNally, a consultant orthopedic surgeon at East Sussex Healthcare NHS trust, about 27% of adults in England “do less than 30…

Name: Cold feet.Age: No, wait, I know this. Late 90s I think, so about 31? No, because this isn’t to do with Cold Feet, the TV comedy drama about middle-class couples living in Manchester. We’re talking lower-case cold feet.As in last-minute hesitation, likely caused by fear or second thoughts, before a major life event, such as your own wedding? Not even. Think more literally: feet that are cold.Got it, lower case, lower temperature. And why are they cold? Because you’ve put socks on them.But I tend to put socks on to keep them warm. These socks have been in the…