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Winter wellness: how to keep your immune system strong

Expert Karen Geary has your winter immunity essentials: how sleep, gut health, stress reduction and movement are bugging you The kids are back at school,...

Healthy eating on a tight budget

Another season feeling the pinch at the check-out?Expert Karen Geary shares some smart strategies for eating well and wasting less Maintaining a nutritious diet often...

It’s time for action

Ahead of World Mental Health Day, Dorset Mind volunteer Annabel Goddard emphasises the importance of taking back your mental health As a nation we seem...

Nutrition myths you don’t need to worry about (much …)

Expert Karen Geary investigates the complex facts – it’s not as simple as bad carbs and sad sweeteners This month I thought I’d look at...

Breaking silence: the power of sharing your feelings

After a personal depressive episode, Dorset Mind volunteer Annabel Goddard emphasises the importance of discussing feelings and worries. A few years ago, after a string...

The unseen culprit: silent reflux

Silent reflux is often missed, and could be more common than we think. But lifestyle changes may help, says expert Karen Geary It may be...

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Mud, rain, mud …

Lucy Procter is in the midst of the highs and lows of managing a rain-soaked foaling season ‘I’m just so over this wet weather! When...

Wincanton Racecourse welcomes the new season in style

As the leaves turn and the Jumps season returns, Wincanton Racecourse is thrilled to open its gates for another exciting season of racing, community...