79 m. ago Health warning over popular summer drink as kids under seven should stay away

The popular summer treat shouldn't be consumed by kids younger than seven, experts have said, should also be limited to no more than 350ml - roughly the amount of a fizzy drink can

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1 hour ago Children under seven should not drink slushies containing glycerol, says regulator

Food Standards Agency warns that the drinks can cause decreased consciousness and low blood sugarChildren under seven should not drink slushies containing glycerol because of the serious health risks they can cause, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said.Glycerol is a naturally occurring alcohol and sugar substitute that helps slushies maintain their texture by preventing liquid from freezing solid. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Man, 31, who lost 14 stone after Mounjaro helped him kick habit that caused his weight gain reveals odd side effect of jab

Jordan Bateman, 31, found himself relying on fast food from service stations as he travelled the UK working as an entertainer-and it soon caught up with him.

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4 h. ago Exactly why kids should AVOID slushie ice drinks with glycerol after new warning to parents

The Food Standards Agency has warned that very high levels of exposure to glycerol, common in slushie drinks, can lead to shock, very low blood sugar levels and loss of consciousness

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17 h. ago I lost six stone on Mounjaro after gorging on entire pizzas and drinking five cans of Coca

George Keywood, from London, became pre-diabetic and was struggling to walk upstairs when he began taking the weight loss drug last year.

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26 h. ago Tesco shoppers can get free Bonne Maman chocolate spread by typing two words into app

A savvy mum named Becky Jest has shared the simple shopping hack that allowed her to get a free Bonne Maman chocolate spread when she did her Tesco food shop before sharing how to do it

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26 h. ago 'I lost 10 stone after overhearing my son's friend say five crushing words'

It was an excruciating moment that prompted Nicola Singleton, a mother of five, to embark on a weight loss journey after an "addiction" to food saw her tip the scales at 21 and a half stone

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31 h. ago A moment that changed me: I stopped drinking – and realised what friendship really meant

I always thought hitting the bottle made me the life and soul of the party, but sobriety helped me to be honest with myself – and make genuine connections with other peopleThe conversation began with an apology. I’d rehearsed it many times, trying not to sound too defensive or pitiful. I’d walked through every potential rejection that might come as a result of letting my friend Gillian into a side of my life I’d tried hard to keep hidden. But she had just told me that she wanted to come to visit me in New Haven, so I was cornered. “I’m sorry,” I said. “I’m sober now.” I felt embarrassed. “I have stopped drinking,” I added, to clarify. “If you visit, I can’t drink with you.”In the pause that followed, I imagined her politely trying to work her way out of coming to see me, now that our favourite thing to do together wasn’t an option. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago ‘I was raped. And my dreams were shattered’ – Gina Miller on abuse, cancer and the toxic race for Cambridge chancellor

She is the lawyer who fought against Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal. Now she’s vying to be the university’s first female chancellor – all while going through chemotherapy. She talks about the attack that destroyed her own student yearsMy first question for Gina Miller is the same one I put to all interviewees – what did you have for breakfast? Since she’s not a chef or a famous foodie, but the activist who fought Boris Johnson over his Brexit plans, and is now standing for chancellor of the University of Cambridge, this is more a journalistic ritual designed to test whether the recording device is working. But her response is startling.“I rarely have time for breakfast,” says Miller, who turned 60 this year. “I’m only just able to drink coffee again after my chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer, which is amazing. As my dose has just been reduced, I was able to have the one cup I’m limited to today.” Continue reading...

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33 h. ago American shopper in Sainsbury's 'can't comprehend' UK supermarket differences

While there are a fair few similarities between supermarkets in the UK and US, there are also some major differences

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2 d. ago Woman who lost 5 stone on Mounjaro shares common mistake people make which saps all motivation

Katie McCutcheon, from Glasgow, who slimmed down five dress sizes in 9 months, said one hints was critical to remaining motivated while on the potent weight loss jab.

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3 d. ago Trendy soft drink loved by millions could 'protect against bowel cancer' in those at risk, doctors discover

A drink that has surged in popularity in recent years, lauded as a natural electrolyte, has now been found to ward off a host of inflammatory bowel disease that increase the risk of cancer.

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3 d. ago Trendy soft drink loved by millions could 'protect against bowel cancer' in some people, study reveals

A drink that has surged in popularity in recent years, lauded as a natural electrolyte, has now been found to ward off a host of inflammatory bowel disease that increase the risk of cancer.

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5 d. ago Review: Cider slushies and frappes in the sun with INOVIVA slushie machine

Summer is here and everyone wants a cold drink - and thanks to this slushie machine from Inoviva, you can create the frozen variety of them in your own home

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5 d. ago Boozy noodle pots created by boffins in ultimate student hack to save a few quid

Madcap food boffins have created the ultimate pre-lash snack for students - noodle pots with booze in them so drinkers can line their stomachs while also getting a buzz on

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5 d. ago Manchester shoppers can get free gelato this weekend by doing one thing

Shoppers can get their hands on a free scoop of gelato in Manchester this weekend - but they will need to remember one thing

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6 d. ago Bookface Sip & Swap with Dr Gillian Shirreffs to raise funds for Beatson Cancer Charity

Book lovers are invited to a special Bookface Sip & Swap on Saturday 25th October, taking place at Saints of Ingram in Glasgow from 3–6pm—a relaxed afternoon of swapping books, sipping drinks, and raising money for Beatson Cancer Charity.

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7 d. ago Rachel Roddy’s recipe for roast summer vegetable, herb and pearl barley salad | A kitchen in Rome

Not many salads come with a byproduct that can be transformed into a delicious cooling drinkIt is the time of year when the fruit syrups get moved to a more accessible shelf at our local supermarket. They have a range of eight to 10 flavours, but the two that dominate are mint and orzata, luminous green and cloudy white syrups respectively, that need diluting with fizzy water and maybe topping up with ice. I have mentioned orzata here before, how popular it is in Italy and how the name means a drink made from orzo (barley), and also how at some point the barley was replaced by almonds; then, at another point, the almonds were replaced by deacidified benzoin, which is a balsamic resin obtained from trees of the genus Styrax from south-east Asia. Deacidified benzoin is actually delicious and I become dependent on orzata at this time of year, and the sound of the ice clanking against the side of the glass as I walk my cold, cloudy drink back to my hot desk is the sound of summer.Howeve...

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7 d. ago I was refused entry onto a fairground ride because of my weight

Vanessa Gregory, from Cheshire, who was refused entry onto a fairground ride because of her weight has lost almost seven stone.

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8 d. ago Extreme heat is our future – European cities must adapt | Alexander Hurst

Greenery, shade and swimming spots won’t solve the climate crisis, but they’re becoming ever more criticalThree years ago, in Zurich for the first time, I crossed a bridge over the Limmat River and saw people floating down it in rubber rings on their way home from work, some casually holding beers. The Limmat is so clear that it almost begs you not only to jump in, but to drink it.Paris’s Canal Saint-Martin has never produced either desire in me – but sweltering in last week’s 38C heat, I wanted to close my eyes, pretend it was the Limmat, and leap. Others weren’t so hesitant; there was a line of people going up one of the footbridges over the canal waiting for their turn to jump, dive, backflip or just belly-flop into the water.Alexander Hurst is a Guardian Europe columnist Continue reading...

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