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Avoid alcohol 2 days a week
By Nicola Davenport on 09/01/2012 09:54:08
Give your liver a break with two alcohol-free days a week
?Weight loss specialist Kimberley Willis, author of The Little Book of Diet Help (Piatkus, £9.99) certainly thinks so.'Your liver is your body's personal washing machine, it's job is to cleanse toxins from the body. But it has to prioritise the toxins it deals
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Hangover health boosts
By on 06/12/2010 16:44:58
Quick expert tips on how to minimise alcohol damage
DO THIS: HAVE A BREW A cup of strong black coffee may be all you can face the next day, but it's also just the ticket to clear your mind and strengthen your liver. Researchers in the US found that drinking two-and-a-half cups of coffee a day can
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Test your Omega 3 levels
By Selina Ditta on 17/08/2011 14:35:24
We all know Omega 3 is essential for good health, but how do you know if you’re deficient?
Oily fish is rich in it and we're encouraged to give our kids supplements, but should we all be popping pills to make sure we get our daily dose of Omega-3?If you want to know whether you're deficient, and by how much, you might want to try a new home-test kit from Healthy an...
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The weekend anti-ageing diet
By on 27/08/2010 13:30:05
Give your skin a beauty boost from the inside out with a delicious meal plan that will help you achieve clear and youthful looks
Natural ageing is one thing, but stress and overindulgence have a very obvious effect on your skin tone and elasticity. Your skin is the second organ of detoxification after your liver, and anything your liver can't handle gets shunted there, which
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Why do I have yellow toenails?
By on 31/08/2010 19:49:29
Dr Pixie gives advice on treating foot fungus
months. If an over the- counter treatment doesn't make any difference after a couple of months, ask your GP for anti-fungal pills, but again you may need to take them for up to six months. As they're broken down in your liver, you'll need a blood test
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Why has my toenail gone yellow?
By Katherine Bettany on 18/08/2011 10:18:01
Dr Pixie gives her advice on nasty nails
to be your next step. As the drug is broken down in the liver, you'll need a blood test to check your liver is healthy first and, once you're on the pills, it can take three months to see results. I'd recommend taking a picture of your nail now and every
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Changes in diet could reverse diabetes
By Victoria Oliver on 24/06/2011 12:44:27
Short-term low-cal diet halts Type 2 diabetes
and liver which then helped insulin production return to normal.Seven of the 11 sufferers who took part in the Diabetologia trial, eating only liquid diet drinks and non-starchy vegetables, were diabetes-free three months later.Further research will help
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Zest challenge: 7-day Juice Detox - The Recipes
By Kate Langrish on 23/12/2010 10:22:53
Make your own healthy detox juices with these recipes from Christine Bailey
DAY 1 JUICE RECIPESGreen MachineThis combination of sweet and savoury juices creates a fantastic liver and digestive tonic and is a great way to boost your intake of greens. The bromelain in the pineapple aids your digestion, while broccoli helps
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Why am I losing weight?
By on 31/08/2010 19:39:52
Dr Pixie gives advice on weight loss
blood test can check your thyroid, and at the same time find out if you have diabetes, iron deficiencies, liver or kidney problems or an infection. Make that appointment today!Got a question for our health experts? Email Dr Pixie and co at askzest@zest.co.uk
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Zest marathon challenge – Tuesday 15th February
By Ruth Emmett on 15/02/2011 14:27:31
Pace yourself
and liver run out of stored energy and you start going a bit insane as whatever glucose there is in your bloodstream is diverted decisively leg-wards. So in an effort to get myself used to running fast while fatigued, I’ve managed to scrounge two different
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