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Why a regular bedtime is more important than how many hours you sleep
The elusive eight hours of shuteye is less important than keeping the same time slots every night, says a new study
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Living in half a room has liberated us from buying things we simply don’t need
I’m inclined to suggest we throw everything in the storage unit away and continue this life of self-imposed minimalism
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If you think your child is an ‘attention seeker’ you probably need to pay them more attention
That a child becomes the centre of your universe should not be seen as anathema – it should be taken as read
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The despicable truth about OCD
Much has been made of David Beckham’s apparent OCD tendencies – if true, he is dealing with a serious monster of an illness
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What to say when someone close to you is diagnosed with cancer
How do we handle our own anxiety as someone close to a patient, and how can we best serve our loved one?
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20 small food changes that will make a big difference to your health
The co-founder of the Zoe app and author of ‘Food for Life’, reveals simple food changes that will do you a power of good
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The healthy habit that helped us lose weight, according to 12 midlifers
Last year they got fit and felt better than ever – this year you can too
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The big breakfast myth – and why we get the first meal of the day all wrong
Experts suggest that many of our most cherished beliefs about breakfast are likely to be wrong
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The best water flossers for whiter and healthier teeth, with advice from a dentist
I've spent weeks trying and testing the best water flossers to clean between the teeth and along the gum line
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When my son developed Type 1 diabetes our family life changed forever
Nothing can prepare you for the sheer all-encompassing nature of the disease – but thanks to new tech, we no longer have to worry all night
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Philip James, obesity scientist who popularised the Body Mass Index and waged war on junk food – obituary
In 1983, his report on fat, sugar and salt intakes was blocked by the DoH – a scandal described by one scientist as ‘our own Watergate’
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Stranglers bassist JJ Burnel on how he stays fit: ‘No sex or drugs – just rock n roll’
The musician, 71, discusses how he stays fit on the eve of the band’s golden anniversary tour
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Why the perfect time to start a party is 5pm
Who wants to go to something that starts at 8pm, when by this point, you could have taken off your make-up and got into your pyjamas?
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How to boost collagen in your face by changing your diet
Footballers are eating chicken feet to maintain their collagen, but there are other ways to top up this skin and muscle-boosting protein
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My struggle to get through horrendous hot flushes without HRT
New evidence claims cognitive behavioural therapy can help reduce menopausal symptoms – but it's not that simple
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The everyday British fruits that deserve ‘superfood’ status
A new study has found that strawberries could help to prevent later-life dementia – and they’re not the only local fruit we should be eating
