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<p>Jessie Buckley in Chloé Zhao’s tearjerker, ‘Hamnet’</p>

The real reason Hamnet is making you cry, according to psychologists

After its big success at the Golden Globes, ‘Hamnet’, starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, is tipped to be a major winner at the Oscars too. But beyond the astonishing performances, are audiences also flocking to it because they simply need a really good cry? Charlotte Cripps thinks so, and the experts agree with her

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<p>You need to generate enough mechanical tension to build muscle – which means you cannot take it easy during your workouts</p>

The eight golden rules for strength training in midlife

As you get older, experts advise increasing strength training to help burn calories and keep your metabolism firing. But if you want stronger arms and perkier pecs, there are some non-negotiable workout rules you need to follow that will deliver the best results, says Harry Bullmore

The eight golden rules for strength training in midlife

As you get older, experts advise increasing strength training to help burn calories and keep your metabolism firing. But if you want stronger arms and perkier pecs, there are some non-negotiable workout rules you need to follow that will deliver the best results, says Harry Bullmore

<p>You need to generate enough mechanical tension to build muscle – which means you cannot take it easy during your workouts</p>

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