http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/?service=Rss http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/the-help-desk-a-fainthearted-feminist-8618051.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/the-help-desk-a-fainthearted-feminist-8618051.html <p><strong>Q. I am a single mother of a 13-year-old boy, and my sister and her family recently moved in next door. It's lovely for all of us, and my son spends lots of time at her house. But one thing's been worrying me. My sister and my teenage niece are strongly feminist. I'm most definitely a feminist myself, but they seem to see sexism everywhere and are very vocal about it. </strong></p> Healthy Living Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/why-has-mumsnet-developed-such-an-awkward-reputation-8607914.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/why-has-mumsnet-developed-such-an-awkward-reputation-8607914.html ]]> <p>Is there anything more terrifying than the invective of a Mumsnet mum? The sensible answer to this is, of course: yes, plenty, now stop asking such stupid questions. But there is nevertheless much circumstantial evidence to suggest that being attacked online by the stereotypical Mumsnet mum (and let's face it, the stereotype is an appealing one; we all like a good caricature) transforms a lot of hitherto happy people into the walking wounded.</p> Features Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/the-help-desk-a-case-of-fading-beauty-8599849.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/the-help-desk-a-case-of-fading-beauty-8599849.html <p><strong>Q. At 38, I'm becoming fixated about losing my looks. I know there are so many worse problems to have, but privately, I mind like hell and I seem to have lost all my confidence. I've always been good-looking – I come from a good-looking family – and I admit I have taken advantage of this at times. </strong></p> Healthy Living Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/feel-the-burn-the-hardcore-world-of-extreme-outdoor-gyms-8533217.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/feel-the-burn-the-hardcore-world-of-extreme-outdoor-gyms-8533217.html ]]> <p>It's a cold winter afternoon and I'm ankle-deep in mud and struggling to lift a felled tree trunk on to my shoulders. I'm not a tough guy who lifts weights in the gym and the last time I took my dust-covered road bike for a spin around the park was nearly three months ago, but my coach doesn't seem to care. His name is Michael Cohen and he's soon got me down on my hand and knees in the thick, black mud of Ruislip Forest in west London.</p> Healthy Living Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/a-week-with-the-nike-fuelband-8503819.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/a-week-with-the-nike-fuelband-8503819.html ]]> <p><strong>Price:</strong> £129<br /><strong>Size: </strong>small 147mm; medium/large 172mm; XL 197mm<br /><strong>Sensor:</strong> 3-axis accelerometer<br /><strong>Display:</strong> 20 coloured, 100 white LEDS<br /><strong>Connection: </strong>built-in USB or USB cable<br /><strong>Battery: </strong>two lithium polymer batteries</p> Features Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:30:00 +0000