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Is capitalism unhealthy?

Is capitalism unhealthy?

Considering whether to renew your private health and fitness club membership or struggling to find an affordable course of swimming lessons for your child? In other words, are you amongst the haves or the have-nots when it comes to making choices about your health? This capitalist society, which is...
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Why inactivity is as bad for you as smoking thumb

Why inactivity is as bad for you as smoking

You may feel you’re on top of your health if you have finally given up the fags or...
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A self-help guide for the perimenopause thumb

A self-help guide for the perimenopause

The average age for reaching menopause (the cessation of menstrual periods) is 52, but...
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10 ways to stave off colds and flu thumb

10 ways to stave off colds and flu

There’s no 100 per cent foolproof way of preventing colds and flu, but...
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10 essential winter health tips thumb

10 essential winter health tips

During the winter months, we’re all more vulnerable to infections, joint problems,...
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Are you perimenopausal? thumb

Are you perimenopausal?

The menopause isn’t something that just happens to women in their fifties.
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10 hard facts about obesity thumb

10 hard facts about obesity

Being obese means having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or above, and if you have a BMI of...
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New year, new you thumb

New year, new you

Welcome in 2013 with a fresh start. Whether you're looking to revamp your look or...
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10 easy steps to improve your posture thumb

10 easy steps to improve your posture

Bad posture not only looks awkward, it can have an impact on other areas of health. Here...
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Health Check A-Z thumb

Health Check A-Z

  Welcome to the iVillage Health Check A-Z
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How is your sleep pattern affecting your life? thumb

How is your sleep pattern affecting your life?

Sleep deprivation can be mild or extreme.
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Depo-Provera injection - your questions answered thumb

Depo-Provera injection - your questions answered

It sounds like the perfect contraception - no periods and no fuss, but there are side...
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Swollen eyes and eye infections thumb

Swollen eyes and eye infections

Swollen, itchy eyes are no fun. Dr Sarah Brewer talks you through the causes, diagnosis...
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10 steps to a healthier Christmas thumb

10 steps to a healthier Christmas

Christmas is notoriously a time to indulge – but don’t let this be the green...
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15 bad habits that are good for you thumb

15 bad habits that are good for you

Ditch the guilt! These health 'hazards' can banish fatigue, ease depression, speed weight...
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10 new ways to protect against heart disease thumb

10 new ways to protect against heart disease

Stop heart disease in its tracks with these simple strategies.
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