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Cold cure: experts zinc they've found the answer
By Caroline Hamman on 16/02/2011 12:12:55
Could this be the end of the common cold?
If you just can't shift the sniffles, zinc could be the answer you've been waiting for. According to a new study, taking zinc syrup or lozenges within one day of the start of your cold symptoms could help reduce and even prevent infections. It
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London to Paris - Cycling, even in cold weather
By Erica Bund on 18/01/2012 16:08:14
Erica isn't going to let a little cold stop her from training
Wow, it’s got cold! But, I’ve been determined not to let that stop me from getting out on my bike. Ok, so I really didn’t want to go out for a cycle ride but I know these are the days that it’s even more important for me to push myself harder. So, I
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10 of the best alternative cold cures
By on 21/11/2011 10:19:33
Step away from the medicine cabinet! Fight off seasonal sniffles naturally with our top picks
Here are our top 10 alternative cold cures to ward off those winter bugs
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Avoid getting a summer cold
By Victoria Oliver on 13/07/2011 17:18:26
How to keep summer sniffles at bay - and get rid of them asap
Don't you just hate summer colds? It's warm outside, you're ready to bare your bikini body and get active in the sunshine and BANG! you start sneezing, with a runny nose and sore throat. It's sunny and 30+ degrees outside, how can you have a cold
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5 ways to avoid catching a cold
By Hanna Sharpe on 20/10/2011 15:37:29
Best ways to keep yourself well this winter
They may seem obvious, but simple steps can help keep you free from colds throughout the winter months.1. HYGIENE: Wash your hands frequently. Cold viruses live for up to three hours outside the body so make sure to wash your hands before touching
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A cuticle saviour for cold winter days
By Nicola Davenport on 14/12/2011 17:12:59
Phenomen Oil from Jessica DESERVES a place in your handbag
If you're anything like me, winter is a time to wheel out the big guns to prevent chapped nails, painfully sore knuckles and snagged cuticles.Currently top of my 'use it all-day long' list is the amazing moisturising Phenomen Oil from Jessica.A handbag-sized 7.4ml bottle is small...
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Challenge blog: 22 Oct - feeling the cold
By Kate Langrish on 22/10/2010 13:31:26
At least running keeps you warm
I've found a new bonus to running - it's keeping me warm as the temperatures plummet! Running around the frosty park this morning, I thought my nose might drop off. I certainly warmed up pretty quickly - although strangely not in my fingers. I mentioned it to the Zesties in the o...
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Challenge blog: 28 Sep - Spanner in the works
By Kate Langrish on 28/09/2010 16:40:00
Why running and a head cold don't mix
I promise it's not a wimpy excuse. I went for my run on Friday and it was OK. I was quite out of breath, but I thought maybe I'd over-estimated the 'effort level'. But no, by Friday night stinking cold had set in. So no training over the weekend
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Challenge blog: 6 Oct - Back on track!
By Kate Langrish on 07/10/2010 15:48:20
Cold is finally over - but when did the mornings get so dark?
I'm back! Finally shifted the grotty cold that has now put me a week behind in my training. I got up on Monday morning to start up the training plan again but was really shocked to find it was completely dark. How did that happen in a week
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Winter running fit kit
By Pip Cook on 11/02/2011 11:49:08
Don't let cold weather stop you running. Just choose warm, waterproof, figure-flattering kit, whatever your shape
BOTTOM HEAVY KIT: jacketYour derriere may look sexy when teamed with heels, but running tights can be far less flattering. Go for a running skirt in black to give you a more streamlined silhouette. A vivid colour on top will draw the eye upwards. Nike's 'skapri' - capr...
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