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When I met Julian, I knew he was going to make a great father. Having grown up in a family without a dad, this was high on my list of prerequisites. Julian seemed to fit the bill perfectly — he was good with kids and spent lots of time with his nieces and nephews. I […]

By Judy Davie **”My husband wants to lose about 10kg over the next six months. He says he’s going to exercise every day and cut out carbohydrates completely. Is this safe?” — Sophie** If your husband was able to stick to a carb-free diet and exercise every day for six months, he would lose weight […]

Wo-long or Oo-long tea (found in most Asian stores). I started drinking the tea after finding info about it on the net when I was looking for something that may help to reduce the weight gaining effects of Cortisone. After two cups a day for two weeks I saw a remarkable difference. Even though I […]

By Judy Davie **”I do split shifts and find it hard to eat and exercise properly. I work from 3.30am to 9am, then from 3pm to 7.30pm. Is there any food I can eat to stop fatigue and keep my energy levels up?” — Kerrie** Goodness, you really have been presented with a challenge. I […]

Hard as it may be to believe, it’s been 30 years since John Travolta donned a white disco suit and danced his way to superstardom in the smash-hit film about the disco era, Saturday Night Fever. Since then, he’s appeared in a host of hits and misses, and raised two kids — Jett, 15, and […]

Friends of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have hit out at claims the Hollywood couple are on the verge of divorce and that Tom is an overbearing husband. “They are a happy family,” says close friend, actress Jada Pinkett Smith, 35, who has labelled the stories “ridiculous”. “They’re very strong. I think everyone has this […]

First there’s a twinkle in her eye. It spreads to a beaming smile and ends up as a burst of triumphant giggles. Davina Knight’s laugh is infectious and a joy to hear. But until recently, Davina lived with the horrible fear that laughing could kill her. In fact, if it weren’t for a world-first operation […]