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Tim Dowling: the floor’s tilting – or is it my age?I may be ill but there’s no way I’m going to sit in the car while my wife goes shopping. Old men sit in the car by themselves, staring at the horzon
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Is it worth it? Insanity workout – fitness reviewA very demanding DVD workout you can perform in your living room – with an ethos that prizes effort over technique
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What does your inner voice say to you?Perhaps one day there’ll be brain implants with customised voices, just as you can have Snoop Dogg do your satnav
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Experience: I lost three limbs to meningitis as an adultDoctors didn’t think I’d make it through the night, but three and a half weeks later, I opened my eyes
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Cycling: get kitted up with the basicsThe amount of stuff cyclists seem to need can be daunting to anyone. Getting a bike is a obviously good start, but what else should you look for to guarantee a fun and safe ride?
health news
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Will a sugar tax actually work?There is no question sugary soft drinks damage your health, but is the budget levy the best way to tackle the problem?
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Overweight mothers have larger babies, research suggestsObesity during pregnancy and higher blood sugar increase birth weight, while higher blood pressure makes babies smaller
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health dilemmas
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Should men invest more in friendships?Research shows that male rats are less stressed if they spend more time together - the same could be true for humans
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Is it safe to use talcum powder?The family of a woman in the US who died from ovarian cancer after using Johnson & Johnson baby powder has been awarded damages. So how much of a risk does talc pose?
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advice
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Ask Alanis MorissetteAsk Alanis MorissetteAsk Alanis Morissette: my accidental email has created a family riftThe only way is to apologise and express your regret, and to tell the truth about how you see her daughter’s behaviour
Johnnie Walker: joy will take you further
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Success is all too often put into monetary terms; it’s time for a new measureWhy happiness and personal fulfillment trump earnings
‘There’s nothing wrong with a bit of mould’: chefs on food waste and using leftovers