Health and Fitness

From fire-breathing belly dancing entertainment to sunset camel rides, Morocco proves a hit for adventurer Chris Howard and his family

PT duo Zoë MacFadyen and Em Wyer are making fitness safe and inclusive for everyone to feel their best

“We pride ourselves on community and building friendship groups,” says Max Jamieson, founder of Cambridge’s Shredder Skate School

Sign up to the second Sunset Walk around Bury St Edmunds for an evening of remembrance, celebration and community spirit

Clinical hypnotherapist Melanie Davies suggests four ways to harness the power of nature and feel good

It’s hailed as the key to wellbeing, but just how do we achieve an optimum level of good sleep? Heemali Inamdar has a few ideas

Uplifting soundtracks and the aroma of heavenly essential oils set the scene for restorative yoga classes with Hermione Fairbairn

Coast-walking dad, Chris Howard, emerges from a cloud of flour and a dousing of syrup to discuss the perils of pancake making with his three daughters

Storytelling is so important to share with our children says book-loving adventurer and dad-of-three Chris Howard

Julia Kraus is the owner of Lift Fitness in Cambridge which promotes inclusivity, community, education, and diversity

Our new columnist, life coach Gemma Brown offers three ways you can cultivate self-love from letter writing to reframing your inner voice

GPS Dr Reem Al-Shaikh and Dr Gillian Shields have launched the Women’s Wellness Clinic in Cambridge and Bishop’s Stortford

Can forest bathing, mindful drawing and wild swimming really boost your mood? We find out from the local experts

What better time to invest in self-care than the start of a new year? Velvet knows the best local places to go. . .

POV: you’ve lived in Cambridge for eight years and have never rowed a stroke. . . until now. Velvet throws Riadh Falvo in at the deep end

From dopamine dressing to daytime walks, here’s how to find the light in one of the darkest months

Parenting is a constant learning curve and we must flex and bend with our children, says Cambridge dad-of-three Chris Howard

From feasting on warming foods to taking hot steamy baths, there’s lots of way to find joy in the colder months, says Antonya Catahlinah Beamish

Whether you want to treat a loved one for Christmas or give yourself some much-needed me-time, these local spas are the places to go. . .

“What I love most is showing people that at any stage of your life, you can always become healthier,” says body transformation coach Luke Hayes