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Seed oil wars

Social media has recently made your common old kitchen cooking oil a controversial choice – Expert Karen Geary looks at both sides Against my better...

You can face eating disorders – or support someone struggling

January can be particularly difficult for those with disordered eating—New Year’s resolutions, Dry January, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can all contribute. Social media...

Food to keep the colds away

Expert Karen Geary looks at how whole foods, spices and giving your gut what it loves can really boost your immune system this winter The...

Small wins, no fads, no pressure

Small, consistent habits and a supportive community beat unrealistic resolutions for health and wellbeing every time, says expert Karen Geary At the end of last...

Surviving the holiday season without gaining weight (and still having fun!)

The holiday season is a time for celebration, connection and often indulgence. But for many it’s also a time of stress when it comes...

Natural weight loss drugs?

Karen Geary looks at how we could all replicate the effects of the trendy weight loss drugs, but without medication or its potential side...

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Have an evening out and feel better for it

The Exchange is offering a powerful programme of theatre this autumn, visiting ancient Greece, the centre of the Roman Empire and Nuremberg 1590.Starting with...