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2 days ago | saga.co.uk | Jayne Cherrington-Cook

Once upon a time, turning 50 in Hollywood meant fading into the background. You might get cast as the mum, the neighbour or – if you were lucky – the wise old friend. But centre stage? That was reserved for someone younger. Not anymore. “A couple of years ago, female leads were getting younger and both TV and film were crying out for representation of women over 50,” says writer and entertainment expert Hannah Verdier. “But thankfully we’re seeing a shift – and why wouldn’t we?

4 days ago | saga.co.uk | Kate Randall

With more than 18 million people in the UK suffering from hearing loss, tinnitus or diagnosed as clinically deaf, our hearing health has never been more important. Losing your hearing can have a huge impact on your mental health, social life and even on your physical wellbeing, so getting your hearing tested should be a regular event – just like going to the optician or the dentist. Yet according to expert data, only 6% of the population get their hearing tested regularly.

4 days ago | saga.co.uk | Jayne Cherrington-Cook

Grandma knew best – and not just when it came to darning socks or making the perfect roast. Long before anyone was blitzing kale into smoothies or sprinkling chia seeds on porridge, British kitchens were serving up humble, hearty meals packed with serious nutritional clout. From liver and cabbage to sardines and blackcurrants, many of the foods we grew up with are now being hailed as superfoods – and they don’t come with a trendy price tag or a passport.

1 week ago | saga.co.uk | Jayne Cherrington-Cook

You trust it with your milk, your salad, even last night’s leftovers, but your fridge might be turning on you. Without the right care, your fridge can become a playground for germs, a haven for mould and bacteria, as well as a source of unpleasant odours.

1 week ago | saga.co.uk | Phillipa Cherryson

Thousands of Saga Magazine readers took part in our online poll in May to have their say in who would be named our favourite celebrity chef. We polled more than 500,000 newsletter subscribers so they could cast their vote - and they did, in their thousands. The winner, capturing more than 22% of the total vote was TV chef and presenter James Martin. The Yorkshire-born chef has been on our TV screens for almost 20 years, making his debut on shows including Ready Steady Cook and the Big Breakfast.