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Why You Should Try to Avoid Processed and Ultra Processed Food in Your Diet
We are frequently advised not to include processed food in our daily diets but what exactly are processed foods and how are they harmful to us?
Most of us are well aware that we should try and eat a healthy diet but might not always be clear on what processed foods are - and then there are even ultra processed foods to cause concern.
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Five Body Parts That We Might Forget To Wash
When we bath or shower, it is easy to remember to wash all the regular areas but are you missing out on some of the less obvious places?
We share some tips on those body parts that you might be neglecting without realizing...
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And Then There are More Sleeping Facts to Make You Think!
In a previous blog post, we share several interesting sleeping facts but we found there were so many that would include even more in a second instalment.
So here they are...
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Gardening is the Perfect Natural Remedy for Anxiety and Much More
Although it is always more pleasant to garden in warmer weather, don't let the colder times put you off - it is not about how cold it is, but more about wearing the right clothing!
It's clear that gardening for mental health is more than a passing trend. Here in the UK, doctors are even prescribing gardening for that very reason, helping those with mental health problems escape from the pressures and stress of everyday life.
We share all the many benefits from regular gardening.
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Teens Really Do Need More Sleep
Teenagers with insomnia can get better and they can achieve better sleep patterns - as can we all. Find out how...
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Eczema and the risk from Vitamin D deficiency
The Vitamin D Council has come out with something interesting. It says that while the causes of eczema aren’t fully understood as yet, there does seem to be a connection between having low vitamin D levels and the common skin condition known as eczema.
We explore this further...
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An Apple a Day Still Holds True
But apples are not just for cider and for apple juice
They are for eating fresh too! Find out about all the benefits when you eat an apple a day...
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How to Help Your Baby Go to Sleep
There is an age-old problem - and that is how to get your baby to fall asleep without too much fuss and bother.
The good news is that now scientists believe they have identified the best way to calm a crying baby, ensuring they fall asleep in their cot in just thirteen minutes.
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USA Bread and the Problem of Gluten Intolerance
Have you ever asked yourself why there is so much gluten in bread - especially bread made in the USA? The main reason is the wheat used.  American wheat is higher in gluten. But that is not all... -
Should Parents Introduce Rules on the Use of Phones at Night?
Parents will so often face that dilemma on whether they are being too strict or too lenient with their children.
And the use of smart phones is a typical area of conflict.
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Breakthrough New Research For Eczema
We have written on this subject before but now new research published in the British Journal of Dermatology has found that babies had a lower risk of developing atopic eczema in their first year IF their mothers take a Vitamin D supplement. -
Those with a Darker Skin have a higher risk of being Vitamin D Deficient
Here in the UK, the Secretary of Health has launched a call for evidence to improve vitamin D levels in the UK population while at the same time talking openly about vitamin D - and racial health disparities due to vitamin D deficiency.
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