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The Great Leek Crisis of 2021

The health benefits of St David’s Day  The great leek crisis and what it means  Good Life Letter readers respond to my letter about post-Brexit food labelling (we even have a response from Plaid Cymru!) It was St David’s Day earlier in the week. Traditionally, the Welsh wear a leek to celebrate. Why? One story is that a troop of Welsh soldiers used leeks to distinguish themselves from English attackers who were dressed in similar garb. Another that it was…
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Discover why being naked isn’t the important part of this story…

Revealed, the health benefits of being a sabre toothed sausage How a cup of tea can beat a horrendous health issue Your headache remedies shared When I am in the office (or clutterden as Lara calls it!) I often listen to the radio, BBC Radio 4 more often than not. Last week they had a programme on about Naked Mole Rats which caught my attention. Strange little creatures who spend their lives in the pitch black underground in their native…
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The coronasomnia pandemic

Do you suffer from coronasomnia?  The link between post-traumatic stress disorder and sleep problems  Three ways to get your body and brain into a sleepy state at night Ever heard of the term ‘coronasomnia’? Nope, neither had I until I started researching today’s newsletter. I have been reading so many accounts of sleep problems during this lockdown that I thought it would be good to revisit the subject. Lo and behold, I discovered there was a name for this phenomena:…
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How to relieve the dull pounding with peppermint

Discover a few more odd health facts that I’ve collected Could a deep throbbing headache be a sign of genius? Remedies that work for migraines and muscle spasms As you know by now, possibly to your utter despair, I’m addicted to collecting odd facts. I don’t know whether it’s the delight at seeing my friends and family slapping their foreheads as soon as I open my mouth and say, “Did you know…?” Or whether it’s some kind of preparation for…
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A post-Brexit food nightmare

This is a dangerous time for British food standards  5 health threats from American imports  Why you’ve the right to know what you’re eating It’s a dangerous time for Britain’s food standards. With the end of EU regulation, the government faces stark choices about what we deem acceptable in our food supply. I’m not about to wade into the Brexit debate here… But I care about food. I care about how far it travels… how much pesticide is on it……
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Why my head is a dandelion clock

The worrying thing about hair loss  This plant oil is really good for your prostate  Why coffee drinkers are less at risk of this disease There’s nothing wrong with losing your hair. But I can’t imagine that many men wake up in the morning and think “I hope I lose some hair today.” Believe me, I KNOW. Mine’s been doing a slow striptease for decades now. Shedding little bits at a time. I’m completely reconciled to this reality, and I’m…
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