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Editorial - Health Notes

Thoughts On My Brother’s Last Illness

Thoughts On My Brother’s Last Illness

When the father of a dear friend died some years back, we talked about the words we use – ‘death’, ‘dying’, ‘passing on’ and so on – and how they made us feel. Which was at best passive, but more a se...

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Supplements for Veganuary

Supplements for Veganuary

I’m 100 per cent in favour of plant-based diets but it’s indisputable that vegan diets – and some vegetarian ones – can lack essential nutrients including vitamin B12, omega-3 essential fatty acids, i...

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Lets Feast On Cheese, Choccy and Eggs!

Lets Feast On Cheese, Choccy and Eggs!

One of the joys of lockdown in our remote Dorset village is the cheese delivery from Neals Yard Dairy – a cornucopia of the most flavoursome British and Irish farmhouse cheeses. Guilty treat? After al...

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Keep The Cold Out – From Within

Keep The Cold Out – From Within

We may know intuitively that heated foods keep us warm, but the principle is so important that it’s key to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which advocates eating for the seasons. ‘Salads and raw f...

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Sweet Dreams Are Made Of … Cherries

Sweet Dreams Are Made Of … Cherries

A middle-aged friend who’s suffered long-term insomnia reports good results from a natural remedy based on Montmorency cherries. CherryActive capsules contain natural melatonin, the sleep hormone. Add...

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The Feel Better Factor – Heavy Periods

The Feel Better Factor – Heavy Periods

Q: My periods are regular but very heavy. It makes life tricky for a week every cycle. Is there anything I can do? A: One in every four or five women suffers from a condition called heavy menstrual b...

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