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Antioxidants – are you getting what you need?

Dietary antioxidants fight ‘free radicals’ linked to chronic/degenerative diseases; here’s how to get more in your diet.

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The importance of being ill

What is your body trying to tell you when you feel sick? Understanding the body-mind connection can help you get the message

Essential oils for health and wellbeing

Aromatherapy oils can be used in a variety of different ways to enhance health and wellbeing. Here’s how to get started

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Must be the weather

In many traditional healthcare systems understanding weather is vital to understanding human health; modern medicine is slowly catching up

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The medicinal magic of manuka

Honey has been regarded as a healing substance for thousands of years for its powerful antibacterial properties

Naturally healthy teeth and gums

Healthy teeth and gums can protect you from a whole range of serious illnesses including heart disease and stroke

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Don’t just sit there!

Arise couch potatoes and desk jockeys – recent studies have shown that sitting for too long is very bad for your health

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Eating the seasons

Eating seasonally – and locally – is healthier for you and for the planet, why not make the switch today?

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A cleaner, greener home – without chemicals!

Don’t wash away simple dirt with toxic chemcials! Try these green cleaning tips, using natural ingredients, instead

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Medicinal cookery for healthy joints

Our joints are subject to a lot of daily wear and tear; try these medicinal foods to keep them healthy