Left is best?

Does it matter if you write with your left hand, your right or use both interchangeably? Not really if your handwriting is legible, but it is clear is that people who are right handed, left handed or ambidextrous seem to have certain traits. ‘We can certainly find links between a range of conditions and left-handedness for […]

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Boost your metabolism

Everyone is born with a unique metabolism and some people have a higher metabolic rate than others. This is because metabolism is based on a complex interaction of chemicals and hormones circulating in the body. Lean muscle mass also makes a difference to metabolism, which is why men tend to have higher metabolic rates than women. As we get […]

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Boost your metabolism

Everyone is born with a unique metabolism and some people have a higher metabolic rate than others. This is because metabolism is based on a complex interaction of chemicals and hormones circulating in the body. Lean muscle mass also makes a difference to metabolism, which is why men tend to have higher metabolic rates than women. As we get […]

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How we fight infection

Our bodies are designed to keep out infection, using an armoury that includes a tough outer layer of skin, tiny hair-like structures in the respiratory tract that propel microbes away from the lungs and gut flora that repel unpleasant bugs. The micro-organisms attempting to penetrate these fortifications include bacteria, viruses, fungi – such as candida – and protozoa, like the […]

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How we fight infection

Our bodies are designed to keep out infection, using an armoury that includes a tough outer layer of skin, tiny hair-like structures in the respiratory tract that propel microbes away from the lungs and gut flora that repel unpleasant bugs. The micro-organisms attempting to penetrate these fortifications include bacteria, viruses, fungi – such as candida – and protozoa, like the […]

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The whole story of hormones

Hormones, which are produced in endocrine glands throughout the body, regulate our metabolism, our sex lives and even our moods. If hormone balance is disturbed for any reason, the result can health problems such as depression, weight gain and even infertility.  ‘An imbalance of hormones is something which should be taken seriously. But seeking help as soon as you notice […]

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The whole story of hormones

Hormones, which are produced in endocrine glands throughout the body, regulate our metabolism, our sex lives and even our moods. If hormone balance is disturbed for any reason, the result can health problems such as depression, weight gain and even infertility.  ‘An imbalance of hormones is something which should be taken seriously. But seeking help as soon as you notice […]

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Back to work – fresh start

As millions of us return to work after the long summer break, health and wellbeing experts offer their tips how to ensure that you start as you mean to go on. Move the mirror. Michael Hanna, Feng Shui master practitioner. Chinese people swear by the power of Feng Shui, which is the art of putting things in their […]

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