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What’s Your Favourite Stress Reliever?

9:00AM Sarah Rae Trover | If you turn to your MP3 collection when you’re stressed out, you’re not alone. The American Psychological Association (APA) found that a majority of people polled for the last two years running claim music as their number one stress reliever. More »
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Daily Aspirin Only Helps If You Have Bad Heart History

9:00AM Angus Kidman | A common bit of medical lore says that taking a daily aspirin is a useful way of reducing heart attack risk for the over-40s. However, a new study suggests that advice only makes sense if you already have a history of heart problems. More »
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Use Vicks VapoRub To Cure Toenail Fungus

6:30AM Sarah Rae Trover | We’ve heard that Vicks VapoRub can cure toenail fungus before (it’s also helpful when you’ve got a cold!), but the New York Times recently put it to the test. The results: The thyme in VapoRub can in fact do the job. More »
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Crush Virtual Cigarettes To Increase Chances Of Quitting

2:30AM Sarah Rae Trover | When it comes to quitting addictions, it’s not only a physical battle, but a mental one as well. Researchers are trying to help smokers who want to kick the habit, and they’ve turned to virtual cigarette crushing to do it—and apparently it’s helping a lot. More »
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Eat More Black Pepper To Increase Your Food’s Nutritional Value

4:00AM Sarah Rae Trover | Black pepper is often thought of as a last minute ditch to save a flavourless dish, but it really plays a powerful role in your body’s ability to absorb nutrients from the foods you eat — even the healthy ones. More »
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Run Like A Hunter For Injury-Free Workouts

5:00AM Sarah Rae Trover | Back in the day, humans chased their food down by foot as opposed to fighting off soccer mums and dads at the local big box store. They ran over the river and through the woods, and they were less prone to injury. More »
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Better Posture Means More Energy At Work

4:00AM Sarah Rae Trover | The art of sitting or standing up straight might seem like something out of a 1950s etiquette class, but it actually plays an important role in staying energised and efficient throughout your day at the office. Here’s why: More »
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Keep Dandruff At Bay With Asprin

2:00AM Sarah Rae Trover | Aspirin is a medicine cabinet staple for those prone to headaches. Combined in the right ratio with tap water, it’s equally handy for keeping dandruff flakes at bay. More »
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White Wine Affects Teeth As Badly As Red

1:00PM Angus Kidman | Conventional wisdom holds that red wine can leave you with nasty teeth stains, but new research suggests that white wine drinkers are even worse off in dental terms. More »
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Using Twitter For Weight Loss

4:45PM Angus Kidman | We’re great believers in using Twitter for all kinds of things, but can it really be effectively used for losing weight? More »