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A reader has tasted something funny in this pain remedy

Paracetamol

Oops, sorry for my gaff A reader has tasted something funny in this popular over-the-counter pain remedy Why these drugs can be dodgy I remember once seeing someone post a funny proofreading gaff online. It was from a report on infectious diseases and STDs, which contained a list including Chlamydia, Syphilis, Lyme disease and – er… “Genital Wars.” Genital Wars? I can’t imagine that being something George Lucas would take on as a box office smash movie idea. Or an…
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Are health checks good for you? Simple ways to better health

Are health checks good for you

Why expensive health checkups could be dangerous Is this cholesterol test for health… or something more sinister? If you’re over 40 and male, read this right now… There are loads of things I don’t like about getting older… For instance, last month I went out for a night with Lara. In our younger days we would have taped the kids to the bed (all right, we would have got a babysitter!), but now the first sign of age was we…
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How an elephant can help your health

Ivory Tea

Bad news for tea drinkers, there’s a lot of this poison in your brew Revealed, the amazing health tea you’ve never heard about It has less contamination than any other tea – and packed with more antioxidants than Japanese Green Matcha: Click here to find out more If you’re a gardener, you’ll know this very well… It’s hard to keep pests off your beloved plants, herbs and veg. So pity the poor tea farmer. Because pests LOVE tea plantations. As…
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The second best remedy ever has just been discovered in Bristol…

Better sleep for all

Maybe this isn’t the price we need to pay for health How to sleep better, especially for kids What is my favourite remedy…EVER? Who says healthy living has to be hard work? Obviously not me; I’d never say anything so stupid. Or try anything so stupid. “But Ray, cleaning out the garage will give you a perfect aerobic workout. Your heart, lungs, and blood vessels will benefit from the increased amount of oxygen in the body, which helps strengthen body…
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How to turn supermarket basics into superfood

Superfoods

Why you should always buy cheap orange juice Do this surprising thing to your pasta and see what happens The food that helps you live ten years longer A few weeks ago I gave the media a bit of a slap. Most of the newspapers were trumpeting this latest “vitamin supplements don’t work” story, without criticism or nuance. As I pointed out, the articles were very far from “proving” that all supplements were useless, and even admitted that large amounts…
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How a glorious day can make you ill

Stay healthy in the sun

The reasons why a few precautions can make a summers day even better Do you know the signs of these potential killers? How to protect the young and old Can things get any worse…? Last week I discovered I had Uncontrollable Anger at the Nanny State Disorder and was suffering from Ongoing Irreversible Ageing… This week I discover I’m turning into a snake. All right, I’m exaggerating but my holiday tan is fading and my skin is finally starting to…
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