2 h. ago The essential rules to eat salt safely: Why flakey is better for you, vital nutrient that you need and the best types to choose to keep yourself healthy, revealed by DR EMILY LEEMING

Pink Himalayan rock salt is at the luxury end of the market, often costing three times more than regular table salt But can salt ever be good for you?

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44 h. ago The offal truth: Shocking number of calories in your Burns Supper

Consisting of haggis, mashed potatoes, boiled turnips, and a whisky cream sauce, you might think the meal is fairly healthy. Now, the Daily Mail has revealed the offal truth about calories.

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4 d. ago Anyone taking vitamin D urged by nutritionist to check label for key 'ingredient'

Many people understand the importance of vitamin D supplements, but might not know about the types they can choose from

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4 d. ago 'More effective' vitamin D supplement nutritionist urges people to 'look for'

People taking vitamin D supplements have been advised to choose one type over another

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5 d. ago People given '22 hour' warning over essential phone rule to stop 'brain drain'

Experts were in agreement that it would make a positive difference to your life

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6 d. ago The simple hack that instantly makes pasta and bread healthy... how to eat carbs without gaining weight

Carbs in bread, pasta and rice have long taken the blame for causing weight gain, diabetes and heart disease. But dietitians have revealed a simple hack that may lead to fewer blood sugar spikes.

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9 d. ago Gardening expert reveals top tips on ‘biosecurity’ to keep your garden healthy amid growing concern of diseases

THE next five years are pivotal for protecting plants, the Royal Horticultural Society warns – due to the changing climate and evolving threats from pests and diseases. Increasingly unpredictable weather, including drought and flooding, is placing more stress on plants. There are huge concerns a devastating disease called Xylella fastidiosa, which is causing havoc in...

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1 week ago Mix and mismatch: if it doesn’t go with anything, it goes with everything

Bring your ostracised wardrobe items in from the cold by forgetting about whether they go with each other. Instead, let them shine in all their gloryFashion is a dance between rules and rebellion. Great style requires a bit of both. The rules are essential, because one of the key emotional benefits that a great wardrobe can deliver is a sense of control in a chaotic world. The rules are there to simplify and clarify, lighting our route to a well put-together outfit. That well put-together outfit has the power to help you feel calmer, simply because you look in the mirror and see a competent person and therefore feel like a competent person. Style rules also come in useful for making sense of the world around us. Dress codes, style tribes, the signals we send – whether as blatant as the slogan on a T-shirt, or as subtle as the brand of your rucksack – hold an important social function, making other people legible to us.But style also needs friction. Fashion dies if it stops movi...

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1 week ago How to choose the best heat pump for your home, according to an expert

Find out how to choose the right heat pump for your home, from system types and suitability to costs and installation

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2 w. ago How much salt do you really need each day and the risks of eating too much?

Brits eat dangerously high salt levels, equal to 22 packets of crisps a day

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2 w. ago Doctor reveals why cold weather affects your body – and how to stay healthy

How to keep your body healthy throughout the winter months – according to a GP

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3 w. ago Britons eat the 'equivalent of 22 packets of crisps a day' in salt, increasing their risk of developing heart failure, dementia and diabetes

Adults are consuming the equivalent of 155 packets of crisps worth of salt a week, increasing the risk of heart failure, diabetes and dementia concerning research suggested today.

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3 w. ago Adults in England eating as much salt a day as in 22 bags of crisps, study shows

Campaigners call for action to make manufacturers reduce salt in food, which can contribute to high blood pressure and deathsAdults in England eat the same amount of salt every week as is found in 155 bags of crisps, according to analysis by a leading health charity.The British Heart Foundation, which carried out the study, said this also equated to 22 bags a day of ready salted, lightly salted or sea salt crisps. Continue reading...

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