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Mums-to-be reject baby showers for ‘mother blessings’
First there was the baby shower, then came the gender-reveal party. Now parents-to-be are embarking on a new way…
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Mums-to-be reject baby showers for ‘mother blessings’
First there was the baby shower, then came the gender-reveal party. Now parents-to-be are embarking on a new way…
How to minimise scars caused by acne or injury
Scars are one of the body’s ways of repairing itself. If skin is damaged, your body works to form fibrous…
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Fit in my 40s: could korfball be the nicest team sport of them all?
Netball can be a bit bitchy…” one woman confided, as we warmed up around the korfball stand, a magnificent 11.5ft…
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Mums-to-be reject baby showers for ‘mother blessings’
First there was the baby shower, then came the gender-reveal party. Now parents-to-be are embarking on a new way…
How to minimise scars caused by acne or injury
Scars are one of the body’s ways of repairing itself. If skin is damaged, your body works to form fibrous…
Liam Charles’ apricot crumble sundae recipe
It’s August, which means it’s my birthday month, and I’ll be celebrating with this super-simple sundae. There was…
Fit in my 40s: could korfball be the nicest team sport of them all?
Netball can be a bit bitchy…” one woman confided, as we warmed up around the korfball stand, a magnificent 11.5ft…
Five ways to look after your joints
Maintain a healthy weight
Essentially, the heavier you are, the greater the impact on the joints and the…
Shopping at the farmers’ market on food stamps: ‘Not just for white…
San Francisco farmers’ markets are overflowing with summer’s plentiful bounty, but many lower-income residents…
Why we’re tackling the Etape du Tour despite our breast cancer
breakaway is a cycling term that refers to an individual or a small group of cyclists who have successfully opened…
Best foot forward for the Lib Dems
Shane O’Mara’s theories (This brain was made for walking, G2, 29 July) could do wonders for the recruitment of…
25 products that will help you get fitter and healthier this summer
Summer is here, which means warmer temperatures and fewer layers of clothing. For some, the season serves as a…
Long working hours ‘linked to stroke risk’
Working long hours is linked to an increased risk of stroke, researchers say.
Long hours were defined in the…
Low-income African countries ‘pay 30 times more’ for drugs
African countries with small to medium-sized economies pay far more money for less effective drugs, a leading…
Power and endurance training ‘key to all-round fitness’
Team sport players are as good at endurance as long-distance runners and as powerful as bodybuilders - and it is…