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Tina Muir's guide to battling running demonsIf you’ve always thought that only the amateurs feel the pre-race fear, you’d be wrong. Elite runner Tina Muir offers tips to overcome the nerves -
Boys as well as girls should be told about the evils of FGMInformation on FGM should be available for all, but it’s the males that need educating, says Katharine Whitehorn
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How was your weekend running?Watching, cheering, pacing or racing - was did your weekend have in store for you? Come and share your triumphs and woes below the line as always -
Should I take vitamin D every day?Although advice suggested people should take supplements during winter, unless you are seriously deficient, the chance of it stopping you catching a cold is minimal
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How air pollution harms your health - and how to avoid itIt can cause eye irritation, breathing difficulties and heart disease. Here are ways to limit the damage
health news
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Forget five a day, eat 10 portions of fruit and veg to cut risk of early deathScientists say even just 2.5 daily portions can lower chance of heart disease, stroke, cancer and premature death
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Health apps could be doing more harm than good, warn scientistsApp development likened to the ‘wild west’ as researchers raise concerns over one-size-fits-all targets and absence of sound science
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health dilemmas
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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
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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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advice
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Private livesPrivate livesMy wife has had an affair and I am struggling to get past the hurtShe told me she had a six-month affair and she is trying to make things work, but I don’t see what I did wrong and can’t seem to get over the pain
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Dr Dillner’s dilemmasDr Dillner’s dilemmasShould I take vitamin D every day?Although advice suggested people should take supplements during winter, unless you are seriously deficient, the chance of it stopping you catching a cold is minimal
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Dear MariellaDear MariellaMy life is full of religion and education – but no menAt only 27 years old, a high-performing woman fears she is having a midlife crisis: she feels her conservative and Christian beliefs have prevented her from finding love. Mariella Frostrup encourages her to emerge from her chrysalis
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Sexual healingSexual healingSince my husband’s affair, I’m afraid he will reject me sexuallyWe are rebuilding our relationship, but neither of us feel free to initiate
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Problem solvedProblem solvedA friend is flirting with my husband. She cheats on all her partners, so I don’t trust herI find it hard to believe any man would not want sex with her, but won’t confront her unless she goes further. 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
Why do we sleep less well as we get older?