| The devil in your diet drink |
| 17 February 2006 |
At a wedding last year, I realised that my extended family were deliberately poisoning themselves. It was the morning after the reception, and we were gathered at my aunt Patricia's house, nursing hangovers and cups of coffee. As I slipped half a teaspoon of brown sugar into my cup, I was shocked to see that few were interested in my ancient method of sweetening a drink. Almost everyone over the age of 40 dug into their pockets or handbags...a ..
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| How falling flat on my back led me to these remedies |
| 10 February 2006 |
I know that Wales getting well and truly caned by England in the Six Nations rugby game last weekend shouldn't upset me so much... And I know I shouldn't take it out on a gang of school kids... But we all have our weaknesses don't we? So when my eldest son and his friends were playing football at the park, I got chatting to one of the their Dads... A Dad born and bred in London... A Dad who just couldn't help mention the game. A Dad who, fi ..
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| The greatest health discovery you'll never see |
| 3rd February 2006 |
I read an article in the papers this week that both excited and annoyed me... I guess that's an improvement on my usual reaction to most newspaper articles, which usually involves cursing, ranting to Lara about it, then pouring a glass of red wine to help calm me down. But still, it just about summed up what's wrong with the medical system in this country. So what got me so riled that only a glass of VosneRomanee could help...? -------------- ..
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| Is your clock killing you? |
| 31st March 2006 |
I never knew apples could speak... But yesterday evening, at around 10 p.m., they called out to me. It was faint at first, but gradually their noise drowned out the sound of D.I. Frost trying to solve another murder. It was no good I had to go and find them. I followed their voices out of the living room, down the hall and into the kitchen. And there, in the fridge, I found a bowl of stewed apples crying EAT ME! So what else was there for ..
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| The sugar threat to your kidneys |
| 26th March 2006 |
I think you'll be interested in this. I came across this letter while I was researching and thought it perfect to print a section. Enjoy! ********************************************************** THE WAY WE LIVE IS DESTROYING OUR KIDNEYS By John Lloyd Beer. Coffee. Cola. Most of us drink one or more of these popular beverages every day. What harm can it do? Plenty that's what I've recently discovered by speaking to three people who have bi ..
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| Could chestnuts clear up a painful problem? |
| 24th March 2006 |
'That's right,' boomed the voice in the cloud, 'one day, you shall take it upon yourself to write One day, the young Ray Collins was ambling home from another boring day at school. Suddenly, the clouds parted, and a booming voice said to him. 'Ray Collins?' 'Yes,' squeaked the frightened child. 'You may not realise this, but a great destiny awaits you, Ray Collins. For one day your name shall be known by thousands of people across the kingdom ..
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| Why 10,000 steps could fight dementia and heart disease |
| 20th March 2006 |
In the olden days, I was an active person. I commuted to work, buzzed around a busy office, and played rugby at the weekends. These days I'm a bit porkier... a bit greyer... and it feels like somebody's attached hunks of lead to my feet. On the occasions when I guilttrip myself into going for a jog, I hobble through the streets like Jimmy Saville in the London marathon. 'It's not pretty,' says Lara. The problem is, since I became an independ ..
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| Use cinnamon and song to sleep well |
| 17th March 2006 |
I knew there would be a flood of emails about this... The Honey Garlic and Vinegar capsules I mentioned in last Tuesday's Good Life Letter kicked up some interest. All three ingredients are well known as natural medicines... But all three combined? To lose weight? Most of you found this fascinating. Except for my old mate Alan, who also subscribes to my letter. He wrote an email from Hong Kong to say: 'Capsules for weight loss? Are you tryi ..
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| Suffer from rheumatism or arthritis? You must try this |
| 13th March 2006 |
There's something a little odd that happens to me when it gets cold and damp... I first noticed it two years ago, and couldn't quite figure out what I'd done. You see, BOTH of my thumbs started aching at the same time. It was nothing serious, just a deep, dull ache that flared up whenever I moved them. Like a dummy, I thought I'D done something... maybe in my sleep. Or, as my mind started racing like Columbo's, I thought Lara might have damag ..
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| A veggie curry that could fight diabetes |
| 10th March 2006 |
Imagine a footballer who skilfully dribbles the ball past five players, beats the goalie, and only has to tap the ball into the net... ... only to trip up over his feet and miss the goal. What would he be remembered for? A brilliant player who ran rings round his opponents, or that idiot who missed an open goal? I make the analogy because last week I missed an open goal right here in the Good Life Letter. I'll let John, a fellow Good Life re ..
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