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Three coffees are good for you Three cups of coffee a day can do you good.  At least, scientists at the University of San Paulo have found that people who drink three cups of coffee a day have fewer calcium deposits in their arteries, which means you have a better blood flow, and hence less...

You meant to loan it to them – but now they won’t give it back ‘But I tell you, do not resist an evil person…. if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well…’ (Matt 5:39,40) I was asked recently for advice about a “vintage roller”. My eyes...

‘Silver cyclists’ are on the rise More and more people over the age of 55 are getting into cycling, thanks to the increasingly popular e-bike. ‘Silver cyclists’, in fact, account for nearly two thirds of e-bikes sales in the UK, according to research by Halfords. And no wonder: the e-bikes have a built-in battery to...

Food lovers grow their own Home-grown fruit and vegetables are becoming increasingly popular as more and more of us try to avoid plastic-wrapped supermarket food. A spokesman for the National Allotment Society said that many councils have seen an increase in demand for allotments, with waiting lists in some London boroughs stretching for decades. Raymond...

Millennials opt for low-alcohol drinks The sales of low-alcohol drinks have soared in the past year by more than a fifth.  It seems that health-conscious millennials are choosing low-alcohol beer or soft drinks instead of the traditional range of alcoholic drinks. Over the past decade, drinking among young people has steadily fallen. Some are mindful...

Are you an online dating addict? Are you a 40 or 50-something who uses dating apps?  While you are not alone – recent studies on social trends show that more and more older people are dating via apps – beware becoming addicted to using the apps. For here is the problem: when you join a...

Men, get a grip It seems that women prefer to marry men who have a strong grip. Recent research has found that men with a sturdier grip are more likely to be married than those with a weak grip. And there may be good logic to this, for manual strength is an established measure of...

Exercise chases the blues away If you exercise for even a mere 20 minutes a day, you will cut your risk of developing depression. King’s College London has found that meeting the recommended weekly guideline of 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity, such as cycling or brisk walking, can have a huge impact on the...

Burning calories as you garden The average British gardener burns 51,428 calories a year in their garden, and mowing the lawn is one of the highest ways of using energy – about 600 calories a month. Mowing the grass takes 5.7 calories per metre.  Weeding takes 4.5 calories, as does potting plants.  Digging burns 5...

Why so much stress in our schools? School closes this month. And maybe that’s not a moment too soon for many children and their teachers, who are suffering increasing levels of stress and anxiety in school. For children as young as four are showing signs of mental health problems, with increasing anxiety, panic attacks and...

Beware addictive games How will your children be spending their time this summer?  Hopefully not in playing too many highly addictive video games such as Fortnight. Fortnight pits 100 players against each other and is free to play on mobile phones and consoles. Since its launch last July, it has been downloaded more than 40...

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