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Keeping your immune system healthy: Part 1

We’re getting towards cold weather, and with this tends to come sniffles, colds and a higher incidence of respiratory infections. But it doesn’t have to be that way, and there is so much you can do to boost your immunity. … Continue reading

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Boosting mood with food

I’ve been asked to talk about depression, and it’s a serious issue. Let me point out right away that I am not a mental health expert or counsellor. I’ve been asked to comment from a nutritional perspective; indeed, that is … Continue reading

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The Happiness Molecule

For as long as I remember, I’ve always hated winter, apart from when it’s cold and sunny; that I can somehow cope with. To this day, I’m convinced I should really be living in the tropics, or, at the very … Continue reading

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Red meat chemical damages heart

Red meat chemical “damages heart”, say US scientists. BBC News (Health) 8th April 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22042995 Yesterday I was alerted to the following headline: “A chemical found in red meat helps explain why eating too much steak, mince and bacon is … Continue reading

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