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The health story that won’t go away Would you watch this programme on TV? The debate about coffee continues… …here’s the latest take on the news. I’ve had an idea for a trashy cable television programme… It’s called, ‘When health foods go BAD.’ It could be presented by one of those disgraced ex-children’s TV presenters who get caught taking drugs. Each week they’d show dramatic clips of people being ill from food the government and advertisers claimed was good for…
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Is this Britain’s strangest museum? The health benefits of crabs (no, not that kind) Crab alternatives for vegetarians Lara and I paid a visit to Margate last weekend. Some friends live there and we fancied a bit of old-fashioned seaside fun. There was so much to see and do. The town has a theme park (‘Dreamland’), with the oldest rollercoaster in the UK. It’s also famous for The Shell Grotto, a series of subterranean chambers lined with mosaics made up…
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Discover the daily routine of this health writer Why onions should have a better press The damage done by poor newspaper reports I have had lots of correspondence about natural approaches to better health and diet. In general there was a desire to know a little more, so today I thought I would oblige! Here are a few of the things I tend to do each day, when I can. But that is not to say these are for everyone….
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A square of dark chocolate could be the start of 100 ways to be more healthy Find out some of the easy ways to improve your life The secret of a happy Easter It’s time to discover the health benefits of chocolate because the Easter break will soon be upon us. I hope that you are planning a relaxing time, preferably surrounded by family and friends. For me the main holidays are all about taking a bit of time to…
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My friends were shocked when I told them this My friends were shocked when I told them this Why there’s a potentially dangerous ingredient lurking in herbal teas Try this spicy alternative bedtime healing drink After two years of occasional Zoom chats… It’s so nice to be able to visit old friends again. Stuttering conversations with wonky computer cameras were fine, I guess. But nothing can replace seeing real people in the flesh. So last weekend, Lara and I drove…
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Are we in danger of becoming waterlogged What is healthy water consumption? Who benefits from our devotion to bottled water A doctor has spoken – find out what she said Having been lashed by several more gallons of rain this week whilst out with the dog, I must admit that I know what it is like to feel drenched. But today’s letter isn’t about the foul weather… it is about a modern fascination with drinking water, and trying to work…
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