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Avoid chapped lips this winter
By Nicola Davenport on 08/12/2011 08:00:53
Keep your lips soft, smooth and free from chapping through the frost, wind and snow of winter months
Look after your lipsLeave it until you feel the tingle and you'll be firefighting lip problems for weeks.When it comes to lip care, prevention really is better than cure. Don't even think about leaving the house without a balm in your bag.These products will help protect your pou...
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Hand cream to prevent winter chapping
By Nicola Davenport on 10/11/2011 16:49:29
Look after your hands through the colder months to avoid chapping and sore cuticles
NspaThis soothing, non-greasy cream from Nspa is infused with essential oil of Sandalwood. Massage into hands, nails and cuticles to keep signs of soreness at bay.Rich Monoi de Tahiti, Jojoba & Rose Hip oils will help maintain smooth, supple hands.Nspa bathing rituals Jojoba & Wh...
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Cycle locks on test
By on 17/08/2010 14:36:03
We review the latest locks to find the best for your bike and budget
Kryptonite Kryptoniflex Key Cable, £24.99, Evans Cycles'Not heavy-duty, but long enough to wind around the frame and wheels. It fixes to a bracket for easy transportation.'
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Why are my eyes flickering?
By on 27/06/2011 14:36:37
Dr Pixie gives advice on eyes that flicker involuntarily
Q. MY EYES SPASM INVOLUNTARILY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT FEELS LIKE MY EYEBALL IS SHAKING AND MY EYELIDS FLICKER FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME? Megan, 27, by emailA. It sounds like blepharospasm. Bright light, smoke, wind, tiredness
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The clock change could be bad for your health
By Caroline Hamman on 29/10/2010 11:52:17
More daylight to boost UK's wellbeing
Dreading winding the clocks back this weekend, official confirmation it's winter time? A report published in the British Medical Journal has claimed that putting the clocks back an hour really is bad for our health, a better solution would
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4 eating habits to avoid
By Nicola Davenport on 14/09/2011 16:05:35
Keep tummy troubles at bay with good eating habits that won't upset your stomach
your brain that it's full, so eating more slowly means you're likely to end up eating less. When you gulp down food, yu often end up swallowing air too, which can lead to trapped wind and uncomfortable indigestion.Eating too many fatty and spicy foods
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All-natural first-aid kit
By Alexandra Shakespeare on 18/08/2010 14:44:27
Fancy an alternative to paracetemol, but not convinced natural medicines work? Give these proven remedies a go
FOR INDIGESTION TRY OREGANOIt's not just good with spag bol. Oregano oil contains antibiotic and anti-fungal carvacrol, which fights the intestinal infections that can cause bloating and wind.TAKE one Higher Nature Oregano Oil vegetable capsule, £5
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Cycling shades fit for the Tour
By on 04/07/2011 13:12:10
Lenses that can cope with all light and weather conditions give cyclists the edge in the gruelling Tour de France
, fierce winds: elite cyclists face challenging weather conditions whilst competing. In the legendary Tour de France, riders cover up to 200km a day on a demanding route of stiff hills and cobbles, moving in and out of shade, from sunny to cloudy skies
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Probiotics - myth or miracle?
By Katherine Bettany on 24/08/2011 01:59:25
Should we all be taking probiotics? Dr Sarah Brewer, from The Pre- and Probiotics Information Panel gives her advice
prebiotics contain fibres which feed the good bacteria already present in the gut. Prebiotics won't be very helpful unless you already have a reasonable number of good bacteria, and can cause problems with wind. Which brand? - New legislation being introduced
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Ski and spa in La Clusaz
By Anna Melville-James on 07/09/2010 17:01:23
Party on the piste in France's Massif des Aravis
flashing coloured necklaces, turning the piste into a vertical rave. A few runs later and I'm getting used to the surreal feeling that someone has turned the lights out. The result is magical - dark mountains and cool, silent wind carrying
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