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Brits More Worried about Dementia than Stroke or Heart Disease

New survey reveals that funding for research into dementia is now seen as a priority second only to cancer.

Winter Wives' Tales Exposed

sick_child_2We may find ourselves reaching for our mum’s trusted chicken soup recipe to cure the winter sniffles or filling up on festive foods in an effort to feed off a fever, but how well equipped are we really when it comes to combating these seasonal aches and pains?

17 Tips to Stay Well this Winter

Winter1With the cold and flu season starting it makes sense to go into the winter with your immune system in good shape, and have a few remedies to hand if you do succumb. Here are our top 17 tips to stay well this winter...

Tip 1 - Stay active

Don’t let cold weather prevent you from exercising regularly. Instead stay indoors and work out to an exercise DVD or do a session with weights. As well as keeping you in good shape, exercising is also important for reducing insulin resistance, controlling blood glucose and helping immune systems safeguard long term health.

8 Glasses a day keeps the ailments away

Scientific trials reveal how dehydration can make us 5 times more vulnerable to colds

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