Health

A new campaign is launched to remove the stigma of mental illness, it should be easier for people to talk about it and get help.
Good fat, bad fat

Denman College cookery tutor Margaret Foss looks at ways to lower the harmful fats in your diet.

When joints protest

Shoulders, knees and hips can all wear out or cause problems - to the young as well as the old.

Cold Comfort

Want to fend off the gloom of winter and the subsequent myriad infections the chillier weather brings? Louise Bailey looks at the benefits of acupuncture.

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Nature's little helpers

If you find the choice of health supplements totally confusing, Catherine Beattie's A-Z guide will help you select some to suit your individual needs and lifestyle. 

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Best foot forward
It's time to get walking, suggests Gillian Kenyon, but before you stride out, make a New Year's resolution to take care of your feet
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"I wish I'd looked after me teeth..."
There is no reason - including middle age - for neglecting your oral health, says Stephen Hancocks
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Health ... beauty ... news ... products

Columba Colivet looks at the latest news and products to help you live life to the full. 

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Living with Parkinson's

That's the prospect for thousands diagnosed every year. Susan Seager examines the condition and asks what the future holds, while Betty Vandenberg gives a personal view. The cause is unknown and there is currently no cure (Parkinson's Disease Society), Treatment hope for Parkinson's patients (The Guardian).

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Osteoporosis - are you at risk?
Genes, hormones and lifestsyle factors are all at work in predisposing us to this bone-thinning disease, says The National Osteoporosis Society
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A pinch of salt
Before you reach for the salt cellar or tuck into that takeaway, consider the health risks, says Catherine Dell. 
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10 tips for beating the winter blues

1. Get as much natural light as you can
2. Fresh air is vital
3. Excercise as frequently as you can
4. Eat more fruit and veg
5. Laughter is the best medicine
6. Music can change your mood
7. Cheer yourself up with bright colours
8. A little bit of what you fancy does you good
9. Many essential oils are mood lifters
10. Save your holiday in the sun for wintertime

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