The surprising thing that makes you 16 years younger How this type of walking slows the ageing process Overweight people can actually be healthier than those with good BMIs because of this I’ve got a habit of walking too quickly. Ever since I was young, I’ve moved at speed, as if my pants were on fire. “Slow down, Ray!” my friends would moan when we were on a night out in our early 20s. It didn’t help that I was…
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How we made the most of a sunny Saturday in the park This new advocate for natural health is a surprise The daily routine to banish pain – click here for more information We had a family gathering last weekend. Aunts and Uncles, In-Laws and a few Outlaws too! There was no good reason other than we hadn’t been able to get together for a few years and it was suggested a day out in a local park with deck…
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Is this Britain’s strangest museum? The health benefits of crabs (no, not that kind) Crab alternatives for vegetarians Lara and I paid a visit to Margate last weekend. Some friends live there and we fancied a bit of old-fashioned seaside fun. There was so much to see and do. The town has a theme park (‘Dreamland’), with the oldest rollercoaster in the UK. It’s also famous for The Shell Grotto, a series of subterranean chambers lined with mosaics made up…
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Oh, woe is me! Simple, natural ways to beat the curse of hay fever this spring How to ease allergy symptoms with your thumb I woke to hear that there is a Piriton shortage and also other allergy remedies in short supply too. So I thought I would do my bit to help the struggling pharmacies. You see, I love sunny Spring mornings, yomping across the fields with the dog in the early morning air. Hearing the bird song from…
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When trying to be healthy is unhealthy The downside of medical screening How to make your next fitness kick last A few years ago, I was called in for a general health medical screening. Like an MOT for the middle aged. The man in the room looked about 20 years old. He was quite tubby and wearing shorts. (I don’t know why that’s important, but for some reason I was taken aback by the shorts). We ran through a load…
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Discover the daily routine of this health writer Why onions should have a better press The damage done by poor newspaper reports I have had lots of correspondence about natural approaches to better health and diet. In general there was a desire to know a little more, so today I thought I would oblige! Here are a few of the things I tend to do each day, when I can. But that is not to say these are for everyone….
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