| Nature's best liver protector |
| 5th June 2006 |
I wonder who coined the phrase 'boys will be boys'? Because I'd like to meet them and tell them it just doesn't work when you've left the garden in a right royal mess after half finishing a new fence. Well, it doesn't work with Lara anyway. Because I've just tried it out on her, and all I got back was a steely gaze and an exasperated sigh. Ahhh... how quickly things change. On Saturday I was an all-conquering hero, triumphantly returning f ..
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| Prevent unwanted hair growth… with tea |
| 2nd March 2007 |
It's one of the cruel ironies of life. Men spend their young years desperate for manly hair to appear... so we can shave like our dads, grow moustaches and fancy sideburns for the ladies... Then suddenly, before we know what's happening, we're old and desperate for the hair to stay on our heads. It literally falls off us as we do the gardening and worry about tax rates. Conclusion? Men LOVE hair. But hair HATES men. As for women... well ..
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| More proof that the good life is healthier for you... |
| 16th February 2007 |
'Christmas comes but once a year', or so the saying goes… But judging by the news I heard this week, I have to disagree. In fact, this breakthrough is so important, it's something I put to the test that very day. “It's not for me, it's for the sake of the family…” I explained to Lara as I rushed past her into the garage. Not to clear it, but to hunt for something that could unexpectedly protect me from heart disease… Strengthen your heart in ..
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| Harness the most powerful remedy in the world... |
| 11th February 2007 |
I've said it before and I'll say it again… Scientists don't know everything. In fact, sometimes they can be totally wrong about what's good and bad for us. It's hardly surprising. The body is such a complex and unique machine that trying to explain everything logically is a near impossibility. Take me for example... My garage has been full of my junk for years. Now, logically, I should clear it out. It would make my life so much easier. ..
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| The real way to lose weight without magic pills |
| 9th February 2007 |
It wasn't the cold that was turning the air blue last Sunday... It was my language. You may remember I was going to have a go at putting some shelves up to house my growing health library and stop the kids getting lost under a mountain of arthritis reports for days at a time... Well I did indeed 'have a go'. And all I have to say is, if you ever want a miniature ski slope built for your pet hamster, then I'm your man. I suppose it works t ..
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| When big business puts your eyes at risk |
| 2nd February 2007 |
Although I am what Lara likes to call “a cantankerous sod”… (Mainly when I'm shouting at the telly or grumbling about supermarkets.) I'm surprised MORE people aren't MORE angry MORE often. The way I see it these days, people spend a lifetime contributing to society... working hard... raising kids… paying taxes... fighting wars... building homes, businesses and communities... Then you get to old age. Suddenly, a switch is flicked. You're no l ..
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| Aches and pains? This could be the reason |
| 4th February 2007 |
Know how to put up a decent shelf? Then you're welcome round my house anytime, because my study or “clutterden” (as Lara calls it) is getting out of hand. As you know, I'm a compulsive reader, and I try to get my hands on as many alternative health books as I possibly can. But these things are everywhere… piled on the floor… up to desk-height! So I need a new shelf. But as my wife can tell you, my DIY is a bit like my computer skills. Until ..
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| How to treat asthma with water |
| 28th January 2006 |
I've been getting back into water therapy again. Now, when I say this, you can forget the image of me lowering myself into a hot bath, clutching a single malt and a copy of a Rugby World… That's for poor Lara to witness. No, this all came about because a friend of mine, who has asthma, challenged me to find something 'genuinely weird, useful and interesting' that they could try to relieve their problems. Weird, useful, and interesting? Tha ..
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| The craziest trip in the world... |
| 26th January 2007 |
I've seen the future, and it's weird. Tomatoes will comb their stalks flat before hopping up onto a stool in a photo booth and smiling stiffly at the camera… Potatoes will giggle at their friends because they closed their eyes when their photo was taken… Because judging by the amount they travel, all fruit and vegetables are going to need passports. Take some examples I read about recently… A man walks past a field of Swedes every day on th ..
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| How drinking can damage your bones |
| 19th January 2007 |
If I could find a way to cycle and type at the same time, I'd be whizzing round my office right now, writing today's Good Life Letter. Either that, or I'd have joined the circus. Because it's week two of my new bike riding regime and I have to say I absolutely love it for two reasons... First, the obvious one it keeps you fit and helps you lose weight. I've already shaved three pounds off my weight and I'm not counting my Christmas weight h ..
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