2015 Archive
The average person consumes upwards of 6,000 calories on Christmas Day1 - more than two days' worth of recommended calories for a man, and the equivalent of three days' worth of recommended calories for a woman! While calorie consumption will be spread throughout the day, Christmas dinner is sure to be one of the bigger culprits. If the thought of consuming 6000 calories in one day makes you feel a little unnerved, try some of the below tips to limit your calorie intake while still indulging in a delicious Christmas meal.
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When it comes to dental health, there's an air of mystery around which foods do us good, and those that do us harm.
We all know sugar can cause tooth decay , but what about the natural sugars in fruit? And are there any foods that contain ingredients that help prevent tooth decay?
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When was the last time you went a whole day without hearing any music? Not a single chord.
For most of us, it'd probably be quite difficult to answer that question. Whether it's on the radio in the car, on the speakers at the gym, wafting through the shops, or tunelessly humming out of a colleague's lips - music is all around us. And even better - it's good for us. Studies have shown a wealth of benefits provided by music, many of them positively affecting our health. We look at a few of them below.
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