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NEWS
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Upfront
Mushrooms protect against memory
loss; marijuana blocks colon cancer
spreading, drug news; walking will
make you live longer; foods that cause
heart diseas e; why you shouldn’t take
an aspirin a day if you’re healthy; the
mineral deficiency that could cause
high blood pressure; high triglyceride
levels help older people live longer;
the nuts that supercharge your
nutrition levels
EVERY PICTURE...
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Who’s healthier—
the lark or the owl?
Early to bed and early birds catching
the worm—the adages all agree that
being a lark is healthier for us than
a late-to-bed owl. But new research
suggests it’s not quite as simple as that
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Everything you wanted
to know about carbs
Carbs are bad for us, or so we’re told.
But it’s not that simple—you need to
understand the diff erence between
the good and bad carbs
HEALTHY LIVING
52
Getting off your nerves
Charlotte Watts offers some exercises
to keep things loose
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Brain twisters
We know intuitively that when we
move around, we feel clearer and
sharper. Charlotte Watts investigates
FAMILY HEALTH
60
The Natural Medicine
Casebook
WDDTY offers practical,
natural options for
treating athlete’s
foot and chronic
reflux
NATURAL VET
66
No biting
Fight dog and cat fleas naturally with
holistic vet Rohini Sathish’s tried-and-
tested solutions
HEALTHY HOME
74
The truth about...
lead
Is this toxic metal lurking in your
home? Here’s what you need to know
REGULARS
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Readers’ letters
33
The politics of health
Why getting engaged with your health
is vital for a long life
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The last word
Modern medicine has had surprisingly
little to do with the decline in mortality
rates
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The
amino acid
l-theanine,
found in tea,
can reduce
stress and the
stress-based
changes
in blood
pressure that
are linked to
heart attack
and stroke
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