Discover what a range of experts do to keep themselves healthy… …and why raw egg and farm cider played a part in the Collins’ heritage A chance to try a new daily routine that can be a real tonic Being confined to quarters has given me a real chance to think about a whole lot of stuff. Why did I never get the chance to pull on the Welsh Rugby shirt (everyone enjoying the Six Nations by the way)? How…
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Lockdown toilet horror! BIG drama in the Collins’ house this week. Do you suffer from “beeturia”? Here’s what to check immediately if you get it. Why this ‘evil’ vegetable is so good for your heart Not much drama happens at the moment. I don’t mean on telly or in international affairs. But in everyday lockdown life. Each day is pretty much the same. Although occasionally there’s a bit of excitement… I might hit my shin on the side of the…
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How talking apples created a lot of worry This is why your brain is crying out for good fat A really easy way to look after the little grey cells – click here OK, so I’ve had a few emails after my newsletter about apples talking to me… …please don’t be alarmed I am not losing it. In fact I don’t think I have ever had it! I am very touched by the genuine concerns about my mental health, a topic…
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What to do when bacteria invade Why this common belief about colds and fevers is wrong My recipe for a soup that decongests you… (Better than chicken soup for a cold!) Recently, there was outrage over a new pound coin. Designed to commemorate the author HG Wells, it depicted one of the alien machines from his novel, The War Of The Worlds. Now if you’ve read that book, you’ll know that the Martians invade the earth in giant tripods. Tripod…
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Can I really be losing it? How apples can tempt you into bad habits Discover the clock of health… sort of Did our caveman ancestors enjoy TV dinners? I never knew apples could speak… But yesterday evening, at around 10 p.m., they called out to me. It was faint at first, but gradually their noise drowned out the sound of D.I. Frost trying to solve another murder. It was no good I had to go and find them. I followed…
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My part in the great toast controversy The danger of eating too many acrylamides A useful snack list during lockdown Oh, how these lockdowns can change a person! This time last year, I barely used social media. I’ve always been an email guy, really. It’s my favourite way to write to friends, colleagues and YOU, of course! Personal, one to one, and private… I still think you cannot beat it. But then came the pandemic lockdowns. Suddenly I was getting…
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