Why stress can cause a stroke and how to prevent it

How much exercise do you need to do to reduce stroke risk?  Kwan suggests 20 minutes of moderate intensity exercise each day. “Get on the rowing machine, do yoga or run – it doesn’t matter so long as it makes you puff. Pilates is good, too: there’s a direct relationship between strength in your 40s […]

How to invest your money: investing basics

4. Choose an investment provider Once you know what you want to invest in, the cheapest way to do so is through an investment platform that allows you to open an Isa, Sipp or general investment account. Popular platforms include Fidelity, Hargreaves Lansdown, Interactive Investor and AJ Bell, but there are plenty of smaller firms […]

How to build serious muscle fast

To follow in the sandal-clad footsteps of Russell Crowe’s Oscar-winning performance of Maximus in Gladiator is not for the faint of heart. Nor the weedy of limb. Which is why Paul Mescal knew going from his brooding and bookish portrayal as Connell Waldron in the television adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Normal People to fearless, formidable […]

How to start trading – a guide for beginners

If a long-term “buy and hold” investment strategy isn’t for you, trading can provide a faster (albeit riskier) way of generating returns. Here, Telegraph Money, explains how to get started and the steps you can take to reduce risk. Trading is essentially buying and selling financial instruments with a view to making a profit, and […]

What is it and how to get rid of it?

You might not be aware of the medical term kyphosis, but chances are you will have heard of a ‘dowager’s hump’, or its modern day equivalent: tech neck. Used to describe any sort of rounding of the upper back, this outdated name stemmed from the fact that a pronounced hump in the spine at the […]

How to survive the cruise ship dinner table

Picture this scene: with newly sanitised hands and an appetite as big as the QE2, you have been seated at a restaurant table where you will dine for the duration of your cruise. You’re then handed a printed card by the couple next to you. It reads: “Please do not smile or greet us at […]

How to talk to your children about sex

Almost every parent will inevitably have faced the question about ‘where babies come from’ from their child. So if, like me, you were given very little in the way of sex education when you were a child, it can be a little daunting to know where to start. However, doing it sooner rather than later […]

How to eat ham without it damaging your health

Ham sandwiches are a favourite for a reason. They’re simple, cheap and a crowd-pleaser.  But they may pose a risk for our health. A study from Cambridge University this week found that eating 50g of processed meat per day – the equivalent of two thick slices of ham – raises the risk of developing Type 2 […]

How to qualify for two state pensions – and get increases for life

Ireland may be close by, but this doesn’t make the rules around pensions any less complicated.  The number of paid Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) contributions you require before being eligible for an Irish pension depends on when you reached pension age. If it was on or after 6 April 2012, you need to have […]