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The six worst foods for gut health

The six worst foods for gut health

Health
Sarah Carter

The consensus among nutrition experts is that excessive consumption of red meat is bad for gut health. Even comparatively lean cuts of ...

The benefits of a low-sugar diet, and the foods to eat and avoid

The benefits of a low-sugar diet, and the foods to eat and avoid

Health
Sarah Carter

We are constantly told not to consume too much sugar. But not all sugar is bad. Naturally occurring sugars provide fuel for ...

How to break up with a narcissist, by a top divorce lawyer

How to break up with a narcissist, by a top divorce lawyer

Health
Sarah Carter

How to negotiate with a narcissist  First, don’t expect to settle this amicably. When it comes to negotiating with a narcissist over ...

Benefits, food list and recipes

Benefits, food list and recipes

Health
Sarah Carter

The Atlantic diet made headlines around the world when a new study showed that people following the diet lost several inches around ...

when you should – and shouldn’t – take them

when you should – and shouldn’t – take them

Health
Sarah Carter

Around half of British adults take a regular supplement, hoping to cover our nutritional bases. But do we need to?  Many experts ...

What you should – and shouldn’t –do two hours before you want to sleep

What you should – and shouldn’t –do two hours before you want to sleep

Health
Sarah Carter

Sleep is as essential to humans as breathing and eating and, ideally, a third of our lives is spent doing it. But ...

What drinking coffee every morning does to your stomach

What drinking coffee every morning does to your stomach

Health
Sarah Carter

Which blend should I choose? There are two main types of coffee bean: Arabica and Robusta. “Each has different qualities at particular ...

The healthiest supermarket cakes (and the ones to avoid)

The healthiest supermarket cakes (and the ones to avoid)

Health
Sarah Carter

While most cakes contain a fair amount of sugar, watch out for high sugar content, as this can lead to tooth decay ...

How to know if (and when) you’re going to go bald

How to know if (and when) you’re going to go bald

Health
Sarah Carter

Losing hair is an issue many men worry about. That is understandable, because by the age of 70, between 96 and 100 ...

The best foods to eat for gut health

The best foods to eat for gut health

Health
Sarah Carter

“Other good gut health foods, particularly when it comes to promoting a healthy gut lining, include pumpkin, sweet potatoes, squash, nuts and ...