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Pension cuts next year: seniors refuse to stay silent
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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We have all experienced the moment when an official announcement arrives, stark and unequivocal, while real life is neither stark...
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Why You Should Not Air Your Home During Winter Morning Rush Hour
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Those chilly first hours of the day can seem ideal for “freshening up” the house. The air outside feels sharp...
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Esperanza’s Horoscope for Aries to Virgo: A Harmonic Day
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The heavens lean towards balance, and her voice follows that measured rhythm. She addresses Aries through Virgo, combining instinct with...
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Göbekli Tepe Human Statue Found Embedded in a Wall
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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At times, discoveries emerge that prompt us to reconsider how the earliest communities created shared meaning. A recent discovery at...
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How to Boil Eucalyptus Leaves with Ginger and Lemon at Home
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Boiling eucalyptus leaves with ginger and lemon is a household trick used to scent the home in winter and lessen...
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Constant Tiredness, Feeling Cold and a “Broken Metabolism”
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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And yet, despite constant tiredness, the scales refuse to move? Many people blame phases like this on a “broken metabolism”....
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Physical exercises for older adults: improve balance after 65
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Physical exercises for older adults play an essential part in preserving independence, mobility and quality of life after the age...
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Vitamin B12 After 40: The Hidden Health Risk
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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People over 40 who feel exhausted despite getting enough sleep, become more forgetful or feel internally “unsteady” often put it...
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Neck Pain After Sleeping: Causes and Practical Solutions
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Many people regularly wake up with persistent neck pain and put it down to having “slept awkwardly”. Yet the cause...
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FMUP study links emotional eating in children to health risks
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Children aged between seven and 13 who have what is described as an "emotional eating pattern" - eating in response...
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Swimming and Osteoporosis: Which Exercise Strengthens Bones Best?
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Swimming is excellent for fitness, joints and cardiovascular health, but it is not the most effective form of exercise when...
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Why People Over 60 Feel Invisible in Society
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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For many people in Germany who pass the age of 60 today, one thing becomes clear: their bodies are often...
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Bread or Rusks: Which Breakfast Choice Is Better for Your Waistline?
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Breakfast is often described as the most important meal of the day, yet it can also quietly determine whether weight...
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Amchepry: Japan approves stem-cell therapy for Parkinson’s
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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A Japanese pharmaceutical company has become the first anywhere in the world to market a Parkinson’s therapy in which stem...
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Korean night-time routine with apple cider vinegar for radiant hair
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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A well-planned night-time routine can make a remarkable difference to hair health. Introducing practical shower habits helps restore vitality lost...
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Digital transition: collective trauma for older generations
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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We have been hearing about digitalisation for how long now? Years. Decades. Entire governments. Well, let me get this off...
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Japanese kinako trick turns banana into a nourishing breakfast
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Changing the first meal of the day can seem like a major challenge for anyone caught up in a hectic...
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Scientists rewrite hookworm DNA to produce therapeutic antibodies
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Rewriting a hookworm’s DNA had for a long time been beyond scientists’ capabilities. Its resilient outer layer, intricate life cycle...
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How to Strengthen Your Knees to Reduce Pain and Prevent Injuries
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Strengthening the knees is an approach often used by physiotherapists to ease everyday pain and help prevent injuries. Rather than...
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Why Some People Do Not Want to Celebrate Their Own Birthday
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Anyone who does not fancy celebrating their own birthday can quickly be labelled odd, ungrateful or “difficult”. Yet psychology presents...
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Oz Prototype May Reveal a New Colour Beyond Human Vision
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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For the first time, people may have caught sight of a spectrum of colour lying just outside normal human vision...