Good hand hygiene is essential to stop the spread of bacteria. However, scientists from the University of Leeds have found that modern hand dryers spread more germs than paper towels. The ‘jet air’ hand dryers actually spread germs into the air, onto the person using the dryer and anyone standing close by. The scientists carried […]

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Even for those with the greenest of fingers, maintaining a garden in tip-top condition can seem like a financial luxury. Yet creating a beautiful garden needn’t be an expensive pastime if you take a frugal approach. Where possible, grow plants from seed. It is much cheaper to grow them from scratch than to purchase transplants […]

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Kitchen food scraps are not good only for the bin or your garden compost heap. A number of kitchen leftovers can offer effective beauty treatments. Here are just three kitchen beauty secrets that could have you rethinking what you do with your leftovers… Used teabags – The caffeine in used teabags can have an anti-inflammatory […]

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The traditional depiction of Nefertiti shows the ancient Egyptian love of make-up, while tales of Cleopatra’s bathing habits support their use of a skincare regime. What might be less well known, however, is the attention the ancient Egyptians paid to their hair. Evidence shows that possession of a full head of hair was associated with […]

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Shilajit, an ancient herbal substance used in Ayurveda, is a tar-like substance, thick and sticky, and is found oozing from cracks between rocks in the Himalayas. According to folklore, in ancient times the indigenous people found that it boosted and restored physical health and cognitive functions, and it became known as the ‘destroyer of weakness’. […]

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Obesity contributes to the onset of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cancer, and other conditions. A new study by investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, has found that when we eat significantly impacts our energy expenditure, appetite, and molecular pathways in adipose tissue. The research, published in the journal ‘Cell Metabolism’, has found that eating four […]

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The horse chestnut is a large deciduous tree native to the Balkan peninsula. The seeds – glossy reddish-brown conkers inside a spiky green husk – drop in autumn and are favoured by schoolchildren, who use them in the popular game of the same name. Horse chestnut has long been used by Chinese herbalists to treat […]

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A study of over 26,000 middle-aged women reveals those with a vegetarian diet had a 33% higher risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat-eaters. The University of Leeds research, published in the journal ‘BMC Medicine’, investigated the risk of hip fracture in occasional meat-eaters, pescatarians (people who eat fish but not meat), and vegetarians […]

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Are you seeking a picture-perfect lawn or just a healthy one? The results will depend on your effort. A healthy lawn needs some work on your part. Here are a few things to remember: The type of grass – As a rule, low maintenance lawn care starts with healthy turf grass. Certain types of grass […]

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