The September exercise rule: make your walk weatherproof
Rain sideways, evenings shrinking and your knees protesting? Put a short walk in the diary now, with an indoor route ready when the pavement turns treacherous.
Latest from Adrian Irving
Six back-pain habits that keep the ache hanging around
Your back twinges, so you retreat to the sofa and ask for a scan. Sensible? Not always. Six familiar fixes can leave you aching longer.
Vitamin D: start in October or take it year-round?
The sun clocks off early, but your vitamin D routine needn’t be guesswork. October is the usual starting point; some men need a daily dose year-round.
September sleep slipping? Reset it with morning light
The alarm rings in the dark, and bedtime starts drifting. A regular wake-up time and daylight after rising can steady your sleep without another gadget.
Why tiredness alone tells you very little
You’re exhausted, irritable and less interested in sex. Before blaming testosterone, consider sleep, stress, medicines and other treatable causes — and when to ask your GP.
Flu jab now or later? The midlife timing trap
Your pharmacy offers a flu jab before the first cold snap. Should you take it now, wait for winter, or skip it altogether?