The weird case of the woman who injected herself with fruit The perils of this new ‘vitamin drip’ fad How to give yourself a super healthy vitamin shot the safe way I’m always extolling the virtues of fruit and veg. They are nature’s very best medicine! Only a few weeks ago, a new study showed that a piece of fruit plus a large serving of vegetables a day could reduce the risk of stroke by 13%. For instance, an apple…
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What has changed in the last forty years in your life? Are you the victim of nanobacteria? Natural protection against kidney stones I received one of those humorous round robin emails the other day. They’re usually an instant victim of my DELETE button, but I quite liked this one’s description of the difference between 1970 and now: 1970: Long hair 2020: Longing for hair 1970: Going to a new, hip joint 2020: Receiving a new hip joint 1970: Rolling Stones…
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Revealed! The amazing benefits of treating yourself The life-extending power of a good book How hot cocoa improves your health The other night it was pouring with rain. It had been pouring all day. And the day before. All with the wind constantly rattling our garden fence, like the chains of an anguished prisoner. This winter… It had gone on long enough. I felt a little under the weather, a bit down in the dumps and… just tired, really. Do…
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Some simple questions to get you started.. The truth about salt A plea for honesty and a bit more help Let me ask you three simple questions; Can you be trusted to wake up every day and decide what you would like to eat? Are you able to tell the difference between lettuce and lard? Do you like to vary your diet, making sure that you avoid only eating chips? If you answered no to any of the above then…
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If you get insomnia, this may reassure you… Why sleeping all night is not actually ‘normal’ Which of these four types are you – lion wolf, bear or dolphin? Trouble sleeping through the night? It’s hugely frustrating, I know. I’ve had my own bouts of insomnia, usually caused by worry and stress. But for many people, it’s not something that happens occasionally. It’s just a way of life and it’s maddening. However, this may reassure you a little… It’s not…
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Don’t let your health end up in a bucket Why you should demand answers from your GP 5 ways to increase your energy levels As a kid I used to love comics, the Beano, Dandy and Beezer were required reading in my early years – and I have to admit well beyond! I even think the Numbskulls in The Beezer may have sparked my interest in health matters. These were a bunch of little men who lived inside the head…
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