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How this hidden problem is linked to allergies & obesity

The brain electric

The lazy way to reduce your waistline The electrical threat you’re not told about How this hidden problem is linked to allergies, cancer, sleep problems, and even obesity Well, that was a hot week. Too hot for me to do any gardening over the Bank Holiday weekend. And too hot even to sleep. Last Sunday night I was uncomfortable in every position, and had to discard even a bed sheet (not a pretty image but there you go). It seemed…
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How a lost mobile phone made me think that bit harder

A lost phone isn’t a sign of memory loss

Find out why little lapses are nothing to worry about Discover the simple memory exercises that you can do every day A timely warning about a hidden danger I’d lost my mobile phone. Couldn’t find it anywhere – despite looking through every drawer, on every shelf and under every table, it was a proper look too not just a ‘man look!’ ‘Am I going mad?’ I asked my wife, as she stepped out into the garden with the laundry. ‘Where…
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Why so many people are wrong about cholesterol

Healthy hearts need cholesterol

Good vs Bad? Why the cholesterol cliché isn’t quite true Unfairly maligned, the truth about this so-called killer The real reason your cholesterol is high I’m in the doghouse. The other day, I forgot to put out the recycling for the bin collectors. We keep the recycling in the garage to stop it being blown away in the winds or being searched through by desperate foxes. Now, me forgetting to take out the bins is hardly a big drama. But…
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Am I really too old for all of this?

Happiness is the key to good health

Discover why a friends impending nuptials awoke a sense of well being How you can make Laurel & Hardy part of your health routine Isn’t it time you became a positive thinker? When an old friend of mine announced he was getting married (again!), he followed it up with a rough growl… ‘I don’t want a stag do,’ he said with a threatening glance in my direction. ‘I’m too old for all that.’ I have to say I was disappointed….
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Bad news and good news for women

Getting older is OK

FaceApp Horror! I cannot un-see the image of my 70 year old son The horrible new statistic about face ageing (about half of my readers are going to hate this research) How to help slow the visible ageing process That was a seriously weird experience. Last week I saw a photo of my 21 year old son – as an OLD MAN. Yep, it was quite a shock. It all happened because my middle child had downloaded that trendy FaceApp…
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Are you straining to read this?

computers and eyesight damage

Discover how a modern boon might be bad for you The weird world of the internet… What you should eat to keep your eyes healthy You and I share something in common. And it’s not just our devilishly good looks. Right now, we’re both staring at a flickering computer screen. If you’re like me, you do this every single day, sometimes for hours at a time .. . looking at websites . . . reading emails . . . writing…
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