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My mantra used to be ’my lungs will not limit me’ – now I’m on oxygen 24/7I have cystic fibrosis, and being tethered to 30ft of tubing has turned my flat into an obstacle course
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How was your weekend running?Everyone needs to find their own niche in the big world of running. And then be left to enjoy it. So come and share your own weekend woes and triumphs below the line as always
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How much screen time should I let my teenager have?A new study says that up to six hours a day is perfectly normal, and unlikely to do any harm – as long as your child is doing fine at school and getting enough exercise -
Number of cosmetic surgery procedures in UK fell 40% in 2016Analysts say rising influence of a wave of ‘relatable’ social media celebrities could be behind a slump in demand
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Authentic? Try being polite insteadOur inauthentic self stops us from being rude and selfish. And that’s essential for a civilised society, says Ruth Whippman
running & biking
health news
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Anti-FGM campaign launched in UK to mark global day of oppositionRed Triangle initiative aims to encourage people to give police information to detect and prevent female genital mutilation
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Herbal supplements' illegal ingredients pose health risk, experts warnUnlicensed medicines used in obesity or erection remedies could lower blood pressure or raise chances of heart attack
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health dilemmas
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Is the gym the best place to exercise?A new study says gym-goers are indeed fitter and healthier than non-members. But there are other ways to stay fit, and some of them may be even more beneficial
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Why is sex painful for some women – and what can they do?Up to one third of women may experience pain during sex, but most never seek the treatment they need
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advice
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Private livesPrivate livesMy nine-year-old step-daughter has become a monster and her mother seems scared of herThe girl is verbally and physically abusive to both of us – and acuses me of being a paedophile. I now dread going home and wonder about moving out
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Dr Dillner’s dilemmasDr Dillner’s dilemmasHow much screen time should I let my teenager have?A new study says that up to six hours a day is perfectly normal, and unlikely to do any harm – as long as your child is doing fine at school and getting enough exercise
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Dear MariellaDear MariellaMy teen daughter is refusing a family trip with my partnerA woman is struggling to get her daughter to be more positive about her partner. Mariella Frostrup advises her not to foist a new family on the teenager
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Sexual healingSexual healingI've always felt too much guilt to enjoy sex – and now I've got no libido eitherAt last, I’ve met someone I would like to enjoy life with. But, thanks to my Catholic upbringing, I’ve always had problems with sex, and now I’m perimenopausal
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Problem solvedProblem solvedI’ve fallen for a man who has lost his wife but he no longer wants to see meAfter three months together, he suddenly called it off saying that he wasn’t ready to move on. I’m devastated – what should I do? Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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Ask AlysAsk AlysAsk Alys Fowler: I want to get rid of concrete slabs and create a gardenOur gardening expert has some excellent advice
How trampolining could become Britain's new fitness craze