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Diffusing essential oils into our homes is nothing new – the ancient Greeks used reeds dipped in essential oils in both their homes and temples. And diffusing essential oils like lavender, eucalyptus or rose is still popular today, helping us to relax and feel tranquil. If you would like to ‘have a go’, there are...

If you like coffee, then this is good news: it seems that coffee is quite good for you. For one thing, coffee contains chemicals called polyphenols, which protect against inflammation in the body and which repair damage to cells. One study, known as the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (Epic), found that people...

Is this you? – late for work, late for friends, nearly missing trains and flights, late for lunch dates, late for dinner dates, and late for just about everything else. If you are habitually late for almost everything, is it an actual mental condition? When a recent TikTok video called it ‘time blindness’, that struck...

Seafood, and oily fish in particular, may be able to help you hear better. A new study has found evidence that consuming oily fish such as sardines, salmon and mackerel may help slow down the onset of deafness. Scientists at the University of Guelph, in Canada, found that people with particularly high blood levels of...

Women are more likely to fall down the stairs than men. The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Stair Scheme has estimated that 38 per cent of women have a fall going up or down stairs each year, compared to 28 per cent of men. A recent study at Purdue University has been trying to find out...

Bet you didn’t notice this, but dinner plates have got bigger. In the 1950s, a dinner plate measured 25cm across; now the usual is 28cm. And take a look at those very old wine glasses in the charity shops: our grandparents served wine in what looks like liqueur glasses to us now. These days, many...

Keeping out of (legal) trouble Do you love your smartphone too much? Eating late at night Beware of the dog? Read a book! Being bored is good for you What are you drinking? How to build the perfect sandcastle – in 9 easy steps ** Editor: by David Pickup, a solicitor Keeping out of (legal)...

Happy Holidays How to deal with those stressful people in your life How to keep young, as you grow old Beware of that pizza The rise of sourdough Holiday soothies  ** Editor:  David Pickup, a solicitor, considers the possible pitfalls of travelling… Happy Holidays  ‘From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for...

‘From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace… we went on to Neapolis. From there we travelled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district[a] of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days. (Acts 16:11-12) I wonder if travel was in some ways easier in St Paul’s...

Sadly, most of us know someone who makes us feel stressed. That awkward colleague at work, a selfish family member, an aggressive neighbour, or a friend who emotionally drains you. Whoever they are, beware: stress-giving people can seriously affect your mental – and physical – health. Travis Bradberry, the author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0, warns:...

When the US President Joe Biden announced that he was running for re-election, many of us thought he was too old. He will be 86 by the end of 2028. Trump will be 82. How could either of them run the United States at such an age? The argument about Biden and Trump will doubtless...

Summer evenings make it so easy to want a pizza – but before you reach for your next slice, there’s something you should know. Pizza is very high in salt. When the campaign group Action on Salt analysed the salt content of more than 1,300 pizzas from restaurants, takeaways and supermarkets, it found that one...