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The one good thing about having a butterfly brain is that it can be made into an efficient powerhouse. That’s because the brain can be trained just like the body can, allowing for better performance and stamina. By improving your mental concentration, you can save large amounts of energy and become much more productive. Say goodbye to allowing yourself to be distracted and wasting oodles of time avoiding problems and boring tasks. When you maximise your mental power, you also maximise your time. (more…)

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A million people in the UK see doctors about arthritis symptoms every year. Arthritis isn’t a single disease. It covers around a hundred disorders involving the joints including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and chronic fatigue syndrome. Because arthritis involves inflammation, the best way to beat it is to avoid foods that cause inflammation and eat plenty of foods that combat it. (more…)

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Strawberries are as good for your skin as they are with champagne. They’re packed with antioxidant vitamins to help combat ageing, they contain natural exfoliating substances and they’re very soothing to irritated skin. If you have dry skin, puffy eyes, rough heels or acne, read on for some berry-based skin fixes that take minutes. (more…)

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I did it again! I walked into the kitchen and once there had absolutely no idea what I was there for – I’m sure there should be a word for that. This was made particularly annoying by the fact that I wasn’t hungry and had interrupted one of the many things I had to get done that day to go and do/get this thing which I’d forgotten. I decided I needed to boost my brain power – immediately. Here’s what I’m going to eat next time I find myself in the kitchen wondering exactly what it is I’m doing there – brain food. (more…)

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Dietary supplements that contain antioxidants are widely and easily available over the counter. There are hundreds and thousands of different brands advertising the benefits of their little pills. But supplements are just that, supplements. They cannot and should not replace a balanced diet that consists of natural, fresh and preferably organic foods, which is where you will find the best sources of antioxidants. (more…)

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Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are often confused. Not many people know that they are two different disorders. Bipolar disorder is more commonly diagonised than schizophrenia. These terms have often been interchangeably used in the media and this has led to further misconception and confusion. Both these conditions have in fact little in common except the fact that people who are diagnosed with either of them are often stigmatised and misunderstood. It’s actually possible for bipolar and schizophrenic people to lead productive and functioning lives. (more…)

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In extreme environmental conditions, such as very cold or very hot weather, the condition of your skin tends to deteriorate. Air conditioning and central heating are prime suspects. Your skin loses elasticity and feels tight, dry and itchy. This is because it loses moisture and your body is unable to properly deal with this condition. There are thousands of products out there which promise maximum moisturisation but they often cost the earth and contain synthetic ingredients. (more…)

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From the New York streets with Starbucks on every corner, to social tea gatherings at lunch time in the UK, to the harvesting and consumption of cocoa in African countries, people world over love coffee. And while there are some hazards to drinking too much of this good elixir, there are notable health benefits of coffee. (more…)

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In extreme environmental conditions, such as very cold or very hot weather, the condition of your skin tends to deteriorate. Air conditioning and central heating are prime suspects. Your skin loses elasticity and feels tight, dry and itchy. This is because it loses moisture and your body is unable to properly deal with this condition. There are thousands of products out there which promise maximum moisturisation but they often cost the earth and contain synthetic ingredients. (more…)

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If you want to stock up on superfoods that fight high cholesterol, heart disease and many other diseases, look no further than your supermarket’s display of autumn veggies. Berries (including blue berries and goji berries) have had a lot of very good press recently, but you’ll find a whole lot of goodness in foods you eat every day like sweet potato and the onion, too. (more…)