Health and beauty

Slimming risks

Slimming risks

GOING away this year? If by chance you are, then it's likely you're one of the millions of people who are currently crash-dieting their way to a bikini body.

However the news that mother-of-two Dawn Page was left brain-damaged and epileptic after a radical new detox diet must surely give us all pause for thought.

 

The home workout

The home workout

KEEPING the house tidy burns the same number of calories a year as drinking 603 glasses of wine or scoffing 394 packets of crisps.
Natural clean-up

Natural clean-up

THE increased strength of detergents we use to kill germs is raising health concerns as more and more of us complain of sensitivity to chemicals.


 

Ask The Experts

Ask The Experts

THE disease of kings; the power of the placebo effect; pneumonia; and malodorous feet.

Most Wanted: TPT, Kylie, eco chic...

Most Wanted: TPT, Kylie, eco chic...

From celebrity style to eco-chic, Style rounds up what's hot this week.

 

 

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