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This is a tricky one, so much conflicting evidence

Why aspirin is not just for pain, and why so many people take it  Interesting links between aspirin and lower risk of bowel cancer  Could this popular drug ruin your eyesight? About a year ago I wrote to you about aspirin. You might not remember that letter – especially considering all the chaos and misery that’s happened since then! So to quickly recap… Aspirin was developed in the late 19th century but it was only in the 1970s that we…
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How to avoid this heart risk for the next month

Could a yellow family really teach us a health lesson? D’oh! Discover why fear and worry have to be avoided Why being more Zen will get you through Watching the Simpsons feels a lot like staring into a mirror a watching my own family from time to time. Of course there are one or two differences… The Collins folk aren’t yellow. I don’t work in a Nuclear Plant, and I take my health a tad more seriously than Homer. For…
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The future of nutrition might shock people

You might find this nutritional tip disgusting  This type of insect has more protein, iron and vitamins than beef  Could insects become our allies in our fight to feed a growing population without destroying the environment? Hi Mexico, 1995. The big yellow bus ground to a halt in the city of Oaxaca. (Pronounced “Wah-hacka!”) Off the bus stepped one Ray Collins and his wife Lara. As this was a long time ago, I had significantly more hair. Although, I was…
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Could this really wash away asthma and back pain?

Why good health has a wet history Discover how water can help an asthma sufferer The 19th Century monk who had a major influence on modern medicine Last week I wrote about the possibility that cold water swimming could help prevent dementia. If you missed it click here. I was pleased with your responses. Many of you wrote in to tell me of other ways that this kind of water therapy can help with a range of problems. Using water…
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Vampires will hate you for this immunity booster

Try this anti-vampire method of increasing your resistance to infections  This new trial into vitamin D and Covid-19 is going to be interesting  It already boosts immunity… but can it really help protect us against coronavirus? Worried about vampires? Don’t have a stake handy? No crucifix in the house? No problem! All you need is a bulb of fresh garlic and the monster cannot touch you. That’s how the story goes anyway. But why would we invent such an odd…
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Could memories be frozen for all time by doing this?

Why this debilitating condition needs better understanding Discover the shocking number of sufferers… and the scary forecast How an ice cold dip could benefit those with dementia Whenever I visit my Dad and witness his daily struggle with dementia, I just HAVE to sit down and write a Good Life Letter. If his problems have a silver lining, it’s that they inspire me to investigate new, natural solutions to this terrible problem. Because it’s something we ALL want… We want…
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