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PMS: is it a myth?

Yes A review of studies carried out by researchers at the University of Toronto, and published in Gender Medicine magazine, says the link between negative moods and menstrual cycles is tenuous at best. The largely female team, led by New Zealander Dr Sarah Romans, examined 47 studies from between 1971 ...

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Foods that make your sweat smell

Most of us have ideas about the ways in which the food we eat influences our body odour. Among the foods claimed to cause bad body odour are onions andgarlic, certain dairy products such as blue cheese, fermented foods such as sauerkraut, vinegar and – most of all – curries. ...

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Think your way out of smoking

If you’re struggling to quit cigarettes, here’s a meditation technique that can help There is no one way to quit smoking. Different strategies work for different people. If you want to quit but have been unable to do so through other means, there is an alternative: mindfulness. Mindfulness is a ...

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Tired and down? Test your thyroid

Some women diagnosed with baby blues may have a different problem It may sound like every new mother’s ultimate fantasy to shed kilos just weeks after giving birth. But what may be envied at the local parenting class could in fact be a sign of post-partum thyroiditis, leading to anxiety, ...

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Chair alarm combats ‘sitting disease’

Office workers who are grafted to their chairs could be jolted into moving more if a new device takes off The ‘sitting pad’ emits a loud beep when its occupant needs to get up and move. Those that think they can trick it by quickly slumping back down will simply ...

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Cut your risk of disease by 70%

Reaching your ideal body weight, getting regular exercise, quittingaddictions, improving relationships and having a positive attitude to life will slash your risk of some of life’s most preventable diseases. But don’t be reluctant to visit the doctor or pop pills if you need them, either. This is some of the ...

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‘Smart’ fork to curb overeating

If you’re like a runaway train come dinner time, this high-tech fork could help you put the brakes on Plate lickers, speed eaters and scoffers, hold your horses. It’s not justbad manners to wolf down a meal, it can also lead to a bigger waistlineand early grave. However, the world’s ...

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