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Dance queen arlene Phillips talks exclusively to Yours about Strictly, losing weight and a certain X Factor judge!

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❝Why I couldn’t work with Simon❞ t was amid much kissing and congratulating that Simon Cowell accepted the award for best talent show at the recent National Television Awards from Arlene Phillips. Now just think... a professional pairing between TV’s most powerful man and the dancing queen who’s become a national treasure? Such a coupling would surely conquer the world of TV entertainment – but Arlene’s adamant it will never happen. “Simon’s brilliant and also a friend but, no, I’d never want to work with him,” she laughs.

“I wouldn’t want to be part of Simon’s fold, his coterie. It’s not that I think he’s too controlling – I can be controlling with the best of ’em – but I don’t think I’d like to be involved with all the interest and fuss that surrounds him.

Apart from my work, which I love, I like to be quite quiet. I’m very happy and excited about life at the moment and I think it shows.”

Absolutely! Arlene is looking stunning – younger, more stylish, more radiant than ever. What’s her secret? “Basically that I’ve dropped a lot of weight,” she reveals. “I’ve lost about a stone and a half just by cutting out calorific foods like cheese and roast potatoes. I’m 8 stone 6lbs which feels just right for me – I’m not very tall, only 5ft 3in – and fortunately my body seems to have ‘sprung’ back.

“There’s still enough flesh on me, but now I’m not carrying around any excess weight I feel far freer and more energetic.”

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Arlene looks so young for 66, there’s been speculation that she may have had some kind of face lift. “I haven’t,” she says, “although that’s not to say I’ll never have one. I’m sure I will. I think losing weight off my face has made me look younger. I don’t have Botox, I hate needles, but I use a Botox alternative you can apply yourself.

I also have this facial once a week with a rotating torture instrument that pulls, stretches and tightens.

“I’m very conscious of the way I look because I’m on TV – as opposed to real life, where I’m content with myself. At home I wear flat shoes, no make-up and don’t bother with my hair.”

For her TV work and public appearances, Arlene prefers to style herself rather than use a dresser. “It’s easier, quicker and I know what suits me,” she states.

“Liberty in Regent Street is my favourite shop. They stock so many designers in all ranges and prices. I love Stella McCartney,

Together at the national TV awards, but Simon and arlene won’t be joining forces on the airwaves

‘Would I ever return to Strictly? I don’t let that question enter my mind’

Matthew Williamson and Alexander McQueen, and I’m keen on buying their clothes from previous seasons rather than what happens to be fashionable right now. At these sales you can pick up designer gowns at a snip. It’s been noted that I nearly always wear black, opaque tights. I like the sleek look they give, but also s gelegs ieglesarcp ai rpeytypical ts’yrp neiccnaal dancer’s dasncesgg r’gselegs legs my are c cnwith ascsrsacthe tshessscars carsstiand asnied si bruises buruisest that tht at hht.ihbcome ojthietitheh twwith w htith the the job.” job.”

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❝I’m so lucky Every day’s a bonus for osteopath Shirley Wells, who married one of her patients

By Danielle Wrate hen Shirley Wells’ husband Trevor asked what she’d like for her 60th birthday last summer she didn’t think twice.

“I want my family together,” she told him. “To sit round a table with everyone that I love most in the world will mean more to me than any gift.”

Any loving wife, mother and grandmother might have given the same answer, but it was especially poignant in Shirley’s case because Trevor (53) hadn’t been expected to live to celebrate her birthday with her.

The couple met when Trevor went to Shirley, then a 33-yearold divorcée, for treatment at her Buckinghamshire clinic.

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“I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with a patient, but I warmed to Trevor immediately. He didn’t show a trace of self-pity about his disability. He had a lovely smile and regularly had me in fits of laughter,” she recalls.

Six months on, Trevor, an artist who paints with a special brush between his teeth, asked Shirley to consider having a relationship with him.

She says: “His disability wasn’t an issue. I took a chance and never looked back. With him there was never a dull moment and he was constantly full of surprises.”

He moved in with Shirley and her daughter Sydone, then aged 10, and a year later they were thrilled to learn they were expecting Anya, now 25.

“With a family and busy careers, our relationship never felt out of the ordinary,” says Shirley. “But I imagine to those who didn’t know us well, it could seem that way.

“Every morning I get Trevor up, washed and dressed. I feed him his meals and am on call to scratch the itches he can’t reach himself. I never have or will see caring for Trevor as a burden.

“Every successful partnership is about give and take and Trevor helps me just as much as I help him. He knows how to make me smile and, as the laid-back one in the relationship, calms me down whenever I get stressed.”

When they married in 1991, Shirley knew that Trevor wasn’t expected to live beyond the age

‘His disability wasn’t an issue. I took a chance and never looked back’ After breaking his neck playing rugby at 21, he was paralysed from the top of his chest down.

Friendship blossomed first. Manoeuvring Trevor’s wheelchair meant his treatment took a little longer, so Shirley always made sure his was her last appointment of the day.

Soon they got into the habit of sharing a glass of wine together before he went back to the residential unit where he lived.

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of 40. She says: “I agreed to be his wife in sickness and in health, but over the years Trevor has shown me that he is a survivor in every sense of the word.”

Towards the end of 2006, he suffered kidney failure and had to go on dialysis for days at a time. The couple had moved

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spinal cord in their neck region) in Europe to do so. Waiting anxiously outside the theatre were Shirley and Anya. “When the surgeon came out to tell us how the operation went, a translator interpreted for us. But as soon as I heard the word ‘bien’, I knew that he was going to be OK,” sighs Shirley.

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told them Trevor’s sole hope of coming off dialysis was a kidney transplant which offered only a 40 per cent survival rate.

After much thought, Trevor went ahead with the five-hour operation in November 2007, becoming, as far as they know, the first tetraplegic (a person paralysed by damage to the

Trevor, who sits on the board of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists – a post which takes him all over the world – is now working again.

Shirley’s 60th last August coincided with their 18th wedding anniversary and Trevor made her wish come true by organising the longedfor get-together in Sydney, where Anya lives. Sydone, her husband Rupert and their two children flew to join them from their home in New Zealand.

Shirley says: “Trevor and I have booked a table for two for Valentine’s Day. We always celebrate birthdays, Christmas and Valentine’s Day because you never know how many more you’re going to get.

“We’ve been through so much in the last few years and every morning when I wake up, I remind myself how lucky I am that Trevor is still by my side.”

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Don’t be dogged by your age spots You can change your age spots – we’ll tell you all you need to know to get them covered t might not be your wrinkles that are Cover them up giving your age away, but your skin tone, The key to covering facial age according to new research. In the study spots is to use a liquid foundation

by Procter & Gamble, members of the that exactly matches your skin public were able to correctly tone. Julie Aldridge, guess different women’s ages What No7 Consultant causes age just by their skin tone and recommends: spots? colouration. The good “First apply an news is that age spots are If you regularly sat in the sun illuminating harmless and you can do without protection when you were foundation something about them. younger the chances are you’ll to even out Pan stick is a thing of the develop age spots. Lesley Saville of your general past as nowadays make-up the International Dermal Institute skin tone and gives great cover and still says: “As many as 90 per cent also help soften looks natural. There are lots of women over 60 have and improve the of products on the market that age spots.” appearance of gradually reduce the appearance your skin. Illuminating of age spots as well as fighting your foundations work best as wrinkles at the same time. With the right they reflect light to give a soft products, you can change your spots! focus and radiance to the skin.”

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Avoid thick foundations that look caked-on as they will emphasise any spots. Apply concealer over the top of your foundation, making sure you match the colour. Julie says: “Use a brush to apply concealer over your age spots then gently pat it into your skin using your ring finger. Keep applying thin layers until they’re hidden, blending well for a natural finish. Dust a light reflective translucent powder over your face to set your makeup and give better coverage.”

Fade them away “Age spots won’t go away on their own, but there are lots of products on the market that can help to

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1 No7 Perfect Light Loose Powder (£11/3g) 2 No7 Protect & Perfect Foundation SPF15 (£15.50/30ml) 3 No7 Trio Concealer (£10.75/5g) 4 Clinique Even Better Skin Tone Corrector (£30/30ml) 5 Guinot Newlight Masque Blancheur (£26.50/50ml) 6 Paul Penders from the Natural Skincare Company Whitening AquaLuna (£19.95/20gm) 7 Nivea Sun DNAge Cell Protection AntiAgeing Face Sun Cream (£16.09/50ml) 8 Fade Out Extra Care Anti-Wrinkle Lightening Cream (£7.95/50ml)

Prevent more damage “Age spots are caused by an increase in skin pigment, also known as melanin, being manufactured when the skin is damaged by UV light,” says Lesley Saville of the International Dermal Institute. “They are found on areas that are exposed to the sun: our hands, chests and faces.”

Lesley advises: “Long term sun exposure leads to irregular pigment production and can result in age spots. You should be using a sunscreen with a minimum of SPF 15 on any areas that are uncovered – all year round – not just in the summer.”

Look for a moisturiser that shields against both UVA and UVB rays and remember to reapply if you’re out in direct sunlight for more than 90 minutes.

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Yours Beauty Editor says: The classic shift dress should be a staple in every woman’s wardrobe. Not only is it ultra flattering, but it’s versatile, too.

And, if you thought that shift dresses were a uniform for the office – think again. In winter, wear them over tights and a polo neck top, and in summer ditch the tights and wear them alone or with a lightweight cardigan.

Avoid formal styles and look for dresses with interesting details and bold colours.

If you’re feeling brave. this red linen dress (£20) from Tu at Sainsbury’s is eye catching.

For a more subtle look, this Papaya contrast piping shift dress from Matalan (£16) is a classic. Give your shift dress a youthful twist with a belt in a contrasting colour, which will help to slim your waist, too.

If you’re going to splash out on one item this fortnight…

Why not treat yourself to some pretty Valentine’s Day lingerie that fits real women?

This Ribbon Plunge Bra (£10) from Tu at Sainsbury’s starts at a size 34DD and goes up to a 40GG, with matching shorts (£5) in sizes 8-20.

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fade them,” says Croda Skin Care Expert Karl Lintner. “Moisturisers, serums and make-up designed to tone the skin can help to reduce excessive pigment, as can products containing Vitamin C and botanical extracts.”

There are also lots of products on the market that specifically target age spots, but remember to use a moisturiser with built-in sunscreen over the top.

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Fashion we wore ✤ Here I am on my wedding day with my brother. He gave me away because our father had died some years before. It was the first time I’d worn a floorlength dress and I misjudged the hem. When I rose from my knees during the service, I’d have fallen over had it not been for my groom.

Barbara Ward, Manchester

✤ Here’s a picture from our wedding 1952 album. We met in February 1952 and married in the July. I was 18 and John was 24. Mum said it wouldn’t last, but 58 years later we’re still in love. My dress cost 4 guineas and I borrowed the hat from the girl next door.

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When Princess Elizabeth KNOW? married Prince Philip in 1947 her dress, designed by Norman Hartnell, was made from an ivory silk embroidered with crystals and 10,000 seed pearls. It also had a stunning 13ft train.

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✤ This picture of me and my husband, Frank, was taken just after our wedding and a week before war was declared.

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Ask us anything… about keeping fit Finding the time and inclination to exercise can be tough, so don’t waste it doing the wrong thing. Do the ideal workout for your age tarting an exercise routine in your 50s, 60s, 70s or beyond could offer all sorts of benefits.

And if you’re a regular exerciser, tweaking your workout could make a huge difference to the results you get.

As well as obvious benefits such as weight loss and improved fitness, did you know that being active could help slow the ageing process? Avoiding a couch potato lifestyle could help prevent many of the problems associated with old age – poor balance, aches and pains, and various health niggles.

Scientists at the University of Wisconsin found that women in their 50s who took part in regular aerobics improved their fitness by 23 per cent and experienced none of the functional declines associated with age – they literally stopped the ageing clock.

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“After the age of 30 your metabolic rate starts to slow,” says Yours fitness expert Michele Hart. “If you’re inactive, you could be gaining about 11∕2lbs of fat and losing around 1∕2lb of muscle a year. That may not seem like a lot, but over a few years it could contribute to heart disease and Type 2 diabetes”.

But not all forms of exercise are advisable.

Research from the US has found that high impact exercise such as running or jumping puts too much stress on your joints and contributes to arthritis. To avoid injury and get all the anti-ageing benefits, try one of our recommended workouts for your age.

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it’s time to start thinking about your bones and joints because your 60s is when arthritis and osteoporosis come to the fore.

“Some studies have shown that after the age of 35 women lose approximately one per cent of their bone mass per year and that this increases postmenopause,” says Michele. “Left unchecked this could lead to osteoporosis and could affect your posture and appearance.”

The good news is that you can help to preserve your bone

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50s Your routine should be all about your cardiovascular health.

When you reach your 50s, if you’re not careful you’ll probably start to notice that your waistline has begun to disappear. Post-menopause your oestrogen levels dip, which encourages your body to store fat around your tummy. This extra bulge is bad for your heart – so keeping it at bay with a healthy diet and plenty of exercise is a good idea. You should aim for your waist to measure less than 32 inches if you’re a woman and less than 37 inches if you’re a man.

“Cardiovascular exercise is great for your heart and lungs because it increases your fitness levels and gets the blood pumping freely around your body,” says Michele Hart. “Aerobics, swimming, walking, light jogging and cycling are all good options.

Even lighter physical activities such as active gardening, housework, D.I.Y and taking the dog for a walk will work your heart and lungs.”

Aim to start doing three 10-minute sessions of physical activity every day and build up to two 15-minute sessions or one longer 30-minute session every day to get all the benefits. Always remember to warm up and cool down before and after your workout.

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Raise your arms in front of you as you lower. ✤ Just before your make contact with the chair, stand back up again and bring your arms back down to your sides. ✤ To make this movement easier, you could try keeping your hands on your thighs as you raise yourself up and down.

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BY REBECCA SPEECHLEY; ILLUSTRATION: KATIE WOOD

Take our quiz to find your ideal way to lose weight and get healthy Every healthy eating plan will help you lose weight – but only if it suits your needs and lifestyle. The right diet could make you feel full of energy, vitality and help to prevent and manage a whole host of health problems. Take our simple quiz and tick the boxes to find out which diet is right for you.

See you GP before embarking on any diet and fitness programme

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Which health problems are you most worried about?

■ A Heart disease ■ B Diabetes ■ C Osteoporosis ■ D I just want to feel healthier in general

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■ A I need to cut down on salt and fat ■ B I need to cut down on sugary foods ■ C I need more calcium ■ D I need more fruit and vegetables

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■ A High blood pressure or high cholesterol ■ B Blood sugar highs and lows ■ C Weakened bones ■ D Feeling tired all the time

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■ A Acid reflux, indigestion or gallstones ■ B Always hungry, with energy slumps ■ C Fluid retention ■ D Constipation

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■ A Too many things to count and weigh ■ B I suffered from food cravings ■ C I got bored ■ D It didn’t suit my lifestyle

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■ A Food that tastes great even if it is low in fat ■ B Plenty to eat so you don’t get hungry ■ C A wide variety of foods and the chance to try new things ■ D Cooking fresh food from scratch

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