Last Saturday night, I woke up three times in the night to go to the lavatory. Unusual, even for me – but then I had drunk a glass of white wine the night before: always a killer. In the morning I felt groggy and unrested – and ...
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Towels – every few days Do not imagine that, post-shower, your sweet-smelling skin is free from micro-organisms, says Dr Primrose Freestone, associate professor in clinical microbiology at the University of Leicester. As you rub yourself down, you will still transfer bacteria onto your towel. If you do ...
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By Hattie Garlick 17 October 2023 Eating high-fat or high-sugar snacks can rewire brain circuits, creating lasting preferences If you regularly find yourself gripped by an unconquerable urge to reach into the cookie jar, then take comfort. Researchers from the German University of Tuebingen have uncovered the ...
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