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The secret messages your body is sending you

Fascinating new research on anxiety and depression How your body communicates with your brain to avoid danger What your heartbeat can tell you about your ability to cope with stress Odd question, but… Can you feel your own heartbeat? I don’t mean by taking your pulse or pressing your hand against your chest… Can you feel it beating if you sit very still and quietly? Your answer could be linked to your levels of anxiety – and your ability to…
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The modern answer to your health problem could lie in ancient wisdom

Are you a knowledge surfer or diver? Who knew that tree bark cures headaches? Discover the secrets of ancient herblore The other day someone asked me if I enjoy ‘surfing’ the web. Well, I use the Internet almost every day… but is ‘surfing’ the right word? Surfing is a term that means skimming the surface of something. It’s a word for young people with no health worries. People who just want to go faster, look better on the outside. They…
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Has this ever happened to you?

Has this diet disaster ever happened to you?  The big problem with weight loss  If you understand this little-known truth, you’ll avoid a yo-yo rebound disaster Have you ever struggled to lose weight? It’s so frustrating. You do ALL the right things… You eat lots of fruit and veg, avoid sugar and processed carbs, do some brisk walking and yet… The scales don’t budge. For many people, that’s the point when they fling their hands in the air with despair…
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How nuts can revitalise your brain

Find out why this sad news about football heroes hit home An oily way to better brain power Discover the simple changes you can make to stop the worries I read with deep sympathy the stories of two ex-professional footballers who have been diagnosed with early stages of dementia. To the families and friends of Terry McDermott and Denis Law the news will be devastating as much as it is to them personally. It’s something I have experience of too….
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How to lose weight in the shower

How to lose weight in the shower  A daily cold water treatment that could boost your heart health How this good fat burns bad fat For a big man, I can scream like a child when I am plunged into cold water. I really can’t bear it. Getting into the sea on a British coast? Give me a wetsuit anytime. Plunging into a lake or reservoir? No thanks. And the same goes for showers. That thing when you’re having a…
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How to prevent a splitting headache

Two foods that can help prevent a splitting headache  What NEVER to eat if you have a migraine  Why you should keep a headache diary (these five smart phone apps will help) There is no cure for a migraine. Horrible to think, isn’t it? Here’s something that’s so debilitating for sufferers that they often have to stay in a darkened room for hours, even days. And yet science still can’t find an answer. The closest medicine has come is through…
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