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Why sports doctors advise people over 70 to walk briskly for 15 minutes daily to boost balance and memory.
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At 7:58 a.m., her friend is already beside her-two years older, no walking frame, bright red trainers. “Come on,” she...
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From December 15, hedges exceeding 2 meters in height and located less than 50 cm from a neighbor’s property will have to be trimmed or face penalties
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The man pauses with a pair of secateurs in his hand, eyes fixed on the tall green barrier that cuts...
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A new kitchen device is set to replace the microwave for good
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The beep was the first thing you heard. Then came the lukewarm lasagne. It was a Tuesday evening of the...
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Hanging Bay Leaves on a Bedroom Door: the Quiet Ritual People Swear By
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A modest bundle of dried bay leaves, tied with a scrap of string and hung from a bedroom door like...
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The steam-clean oven trick that melts away built-up grime without any scrubbing and the simple steps to make it work
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The oven door swings open with a sticky groan. Behind the glass, a hazy film is streaked brown; crumbs have...
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“I used to multitask constantly,” this habit helped me stop without effort
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I used to boast about how much I could juggle at once: laptop open, 37 tabs competing for my attention,...
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When groundwater pumping slows, springs and wetlands can return
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The soil around the dried-out creek had fractured into pale dust. Reeds lay pressed flat like last season’s straw, and...
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Why vinegar works well to clean greasy kitchen floors
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The first thing you notice is not the clutter. It is what the floor feels like underfoot: a faint tackiness...
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When familiar phrases quietly close the door
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The café was noisy, yet the silence at the table was louder. A grandmother had just said to her 17-year-old...
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The ugly truth about climbing plant blooms that gardeners don’t want to admit
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A curtain of wisteria, spilling violet flowers over a white-brick front, is the sort of scene neighbours snap for Instagram....
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Common Pesticide Exposure Linked With 2.7x Risk of Parkinson's Disease
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Long-term exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos, which has been widely used in United States agriculture, has been associated with more...
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This warm baked recipe feels dependable in the best way
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The oven door mists over and, all at once, the kitchen seems to shrink into something calmer and more secure....
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New wrinkle filler from the pharmacy: Collagen gel replaces Botox in seconds.
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A visit to a cosmetic doctor can become expensive very quickly, and not everyone wants a Botox treatment. A new...
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Psychology says people who clean as they cook “instead of leaving everything until the end” consistently share these 8 distinctive traits
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One person picks up a spatula in one hand and a sponge in the other. Someone else thinks, “I’ll sort...
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What motivates people to stick with exercise routines by linking them to enjoyable daily habits
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The gym was already busy when she pushed through the doors, headphones knotted in her hands and a water bottle...
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Why more and more homeowners are ditching fiberglass for this natural insulation
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Homeowners who once relied on fibreglass are increasingly choosing a very different type of insulation: cork. Best known for wine...
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This natural mixture used by hairdressers makes brushes spotless without soaking them
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Hairbrushes pick up far more than loose strands. Natural oils, styling sprays, dust and lint combine into a dull grey...
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The little-known trick to remove sticker residue from glass without scraping and zero effort
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A tell-tale, pale oval appeared on the glass where a sticker had once sat: thin streaks, grit, and that stubborn...
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Supervolcano shock: How just a thousand early humans barely survived
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Around 74,000 years ago, a colossal volcanic eruption disrupted climates, devastated landscapes and pushed early humans to the brink. Archaeological...
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Researcher claims to have cracked the supposed numerical code behind Leonardo's Vitruvian Man.
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Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man is widely treated as a Renaissance icon and a shorthand for “perfect” human proportions. For...
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How to unblock drains with a homemade solution that really works
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Sunday morning has a familiar, almost film-like feel: the sink stacked with plates, the shower still warm, and then-without warning-the...