Has lockdown affected your teeth Are you at risk of being the new Shane MacGowan look-a-like? Discover the simple secrets to keeping your teeth in order One of the casualties of lockdown has been my check up at the dentist. In some ways I am not too upset as Mrs Collins’ big boy is not the bravest when it comes to sitting in the chair – and now the kids are old enough to look after themselves I don’t have…
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Can we eat better by eating the ‘wrong’ foods? This may not be fashionable but it certainly works Holiday tips for the intrepid explorers Wonky vegetables and fruit are here at last! It’s been a while since I last visited a supermarket, but last weekend I had to call in to a local one to collect some holiday gear from the Argos counter. Whilst I was in there with all the other happy shoppers (not!) I took the chance to…
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Have you been classified as ‘at risk’ even though you are healthy? Discover why this common diagnosis is a major con Find out why all calories are not created equal Dear <NAME> Tomorrow I will be arming myself against danger. Face mask to the fore, hand gel by the gallon and a determined look of ‘don’t mess with me’ on my face. I have to go to see my GP for the annual check up… These sessions have become something…
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Why does Viagra fail for more than a third of those who take it? Find out the common causes of impotence Funny how red wine has made this list again! Watching the TV last night an advert came on for a company called Numan. The piece described how common erectile dysfunction was, but how uncommon it is for men to seek help to deal with it. We are well into the twenty first century, and there is still a…
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Two crucial health truths that get ignored Here’s why governments don’t really care about your health Want a post-lockdown detox? If you overindulged a bit these past weeks, there are just NINE of these natural detoxers left in stock: click here to find out more There are two sure-fire ways to get healthy. The first is to get out and about regularly – walking in the fresh air every day, letting the sun hit your skin. The second is…
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The problem with suddenly taking up exercise Is this vitamin the secret to staying injury free? Top athlete makes a surprising recommendation to prevent bone loss, muscle stress and fractures A few months ago I joked that as soon as lockdown started, a lot of people began to insist that they were exercise junkies! “I MUST have my daily 2 hour walk!” – declares man who struggles to get from the sofa to the fridge for a beer. “I…
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