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Our team of experts bring you evidence-based health advice you can trust, covering everything from food and nutrients, specific health and medical topics to exercise, weight loss, diet trends and mental health.

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Do low-carb diets work?

Are carbs really to blame for unwanted weight gain? And is there a...

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The health benefits of pulses. Plus, 10 ways to use them

Whether you have dried or canned beans hiding in your pantry, or frozen...

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3 health benefits (and risks) of working from home

Working from home has become a normal part of working life for many...

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10 ways to get the amazing health benefits of seeds

Seeds are an often overlooked source of valuable nutrients, but including them in...

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How coronavirus can affect your brain

Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re still learning what the disease can...

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The health benefits of beetroot, plus how to pickle it

There are many good reasons to include beetroot in your diet, according to...

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10 easy ways to use less plastic every day

Plastic waste remains a significant environmental challenge, with single use items and excessive...

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How to make your own beeswax wraps

Reusable beeswax wraps are a great replacement for plastic clingfilm, and sell for...

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Make being healthy easy

Your challenge: Start up 'Sunday sessions' to make being healthy easy For most of...

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Important health checks you need when turning 40

If you're 40 or just about to turn 'the big 4-0', there are...

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3 smart ways to trick yourself into drinking less alcohol

Whether you’re embarking on Dry-ish July or just trying to manage your mid-week...

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4 tricks from space to protect your back at work

Lockdown could be bad for you back. Thanks to measures to tackle the...

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Do supplements work? Science vs claims

From fish oil for heart health to calcium for strong bones, it seems...

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12 techniques every healthy cook needs to know

It’s not just what you eat, but how you prep and cook food,...

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Does vitamin D ward off coronavirus?

It has been suggested that taking vitamin D may protect people from getting...

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What a normal period is like (and 3 foods that can help)

Menstruation is a bodily function as ordinary as any other for women, but...

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10 surprising foods that boost immunity

Eating to support your immune system is more important than ever.  Dietitian Melissa...

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Why coronavirus affects some people’s sense of smell

From the first reports coming out of Wuhan, Iran and later Italy, we...
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