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Spices are some of the healthiest ingredients in Mother Nature’s pharmacy and offer a multitude of benefits, including easing joint pain, improving circulation and – according to Ayurvedic medicine – stoking your agni, or inner fire, therefore making you feel more energetic. Here are five of our favourite healing spices (including one we bet you’ve […]

An Australian research study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition has found that women who were regular tea drinkers had a 2.8 per cent higher hip bone-mineral density and lost less bone (1.6 per cent versus 4 per cent) than those who did not drink tea. The women who participated in […]

There's always debate over whether there is a magic age that runners should hang up their shoes in favour of less stressful exercise pursuits like walking or swimming. Find out what the recent research says.

Beguiling, mysterious and touchingly beautiful, Venice conquers all, as Larry Writer discovered on a leisurely tour around this legendary Italian jewel-box.

Question: Answer: Up until recently, so-called “natural” skincare products didn’t have a great reputation for their effectiveness in dealing with mature skin concerns. Now however a new range of products called Priori Coffeeberry is excellent for revitalizing ageing skin. Based on the anti-oxidant-rich whole fruit of the coffee plant, Coffeeberry is said to be at […]

There’s always debate over whether there is a magic age that runners should hang up their shoes in favour of less stressful exercise pursuits like walking or swimming. But visit the many seniors running groups or take a look around your local running track and you’ll see a fair share of incredibly active, incredibly fit […]

**By Leanne Hudson The world is shrinking thanks to new technology, but as it gets smaller, more and more couples are living further apart. Can electronic gadgetry help long-distance relationships last?** Mobile phones, email, instant messaging, Facebook, Skype, SMS — the list of ways to stay in touch keeps on growing, and so does the […]

Picture: Getty Images. **Sometimes you need something quick to munch on between meals. But snacks don’t have to be high-fat, processed or sugary. Nor must they be tasteless and dry. Food Coach Judy Davie makes the following suggestions to keep your snacking on the straight and narrow — and the alternatives are delicious.**

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