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08 Boost your willpower Kick unhealthy habits into touch
28 Simply the Becks We get up close and personal with David Beckham
36 Ski Fit Tony Hill gets us ready for the slopes
44 Stay healthy this winter with Dr Jessen’s top tips
62 One pot wonders Healthy meals with no fuss
winter dishes
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67 Diet news Time to get spicy
68 World class cuisine Which country has the best diet?
73 Your yearly food calendar Month-by-month guidelines
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46 Are you a flu fighter?48 Spotlight on breast
cancer Real life stories52 Holistic health at
Croydon Council54 Male MOT Safeguard
against the top five killers56 Fun fitness with Barnet
and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust
60 What’s the alternative? Breast cancer therapies explored
61 Health news Well it is the season for elves
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31 Fitness news We uncover the best way to strengthen muscles
32 Get fit in your lunch hour Deskercise your way to fitness
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26 The gift of receiving Is it really better to give than receive?
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16 Destination Spa Lose any sinking feelings at Titanic Spa
20 The big chill Be skin savvy this winter
22 The groom room Cold weather is no excuse to go Yeti
24 Beauty news Are you ready for a festive flutter?
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10 One small step Sometimes we just need to inch forward
14 It’s good to walk Mood boosting rambles
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82 Winter Wonderland We celebrate the Festival of Winter Walks
84 The bad boy of the skies is back Yasmin Boland prepares us for Saturn
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It’s time for all you guys to grow a moustache, celebrate Movember and raise awareness for men’s health
fAcEcHAnging THE
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Movember, the month formerly known as November, is when
brave and selfless men around the world grow a moustache, with the support of the women in their lives, to raise awareness and funds for men’s health - specifically prostate and testicular cancer.
Movember was established in 2003 by a few friends over
a beer in a pub just outside Melbourne, Australia. The goal was simple – to create a campaign promoting the growth of the moustache among like-minded people and having fun along the way. It is about real men talking about real issues and changing the face of men’s health, one moustache at a time. Movember now spans the globe, with campaigns in 21 countries in 2012.
It’s time for all you guys to grow a moustache, celebrate Movember and raise awareness for men’s health
“Occurrences of prostate cancer in
men are comparable to the rates of breast
cancer in women”
Complementary therapies
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accept that you have caused your own cancer, or who tell you that normal responses to cancer like grief, anger and resentment will result in a relapse. Take what energy you have and run. In fact, one of the most useful things for your stress levels is the ability to feel your feelings, express them and let them pass – the good, the bad and the ugly. Do not bury them under a mantra of positive thinking. For a closer look at the dark side of positive thinking check out Bright-
sided by Barbara Ehrenreich, a wonderfully outspoken breast cancer survivor.
Complementary therapies may harbour the odd shark, but in far greater numbers are intelligent compassionate practitioners of various therapies like homeopathy, art therapy, and naturopathy as well as specialists in cancer support. Search them out.
Consider that you are assembling a dream team
to help you through your treatment. Choose whichever treatments appeal to you, and speak to the practitioner first to make sure you get on well with them. As the research base for complementary therapies grow, we will understand more about which treatments are most effective, but much more work needs to be done before we have definitive answers. Go with your intuition and look around your local area. Halfway through a round of chemo you may not be able to face an
What’s the alternative?
BreastCanCer&
A diagnosis of cancer sets you on a dramatic journey. A key question is whether to integrate complementary therapies into your treatment. Research is ongoing into many therapies alongside conventional breast cancer treatment, and much of the research is contradictory. Rhaya Jordan offers guidelines that might help you decide where to go and what to do.
though there are lots of promising therapies for you to choose from,
now is NOT the time to start a range of supplements and concentrated foods. We just don’t know enough about how supplements interact with cancer cells or with your chemotherapeutic agents if you are having them. Turn to food, not powders and pills.
Avoid anyone promising a quick fix. I know that sounds obvious, but if ever there was a time in your life when a quick fix sounds tempting, now is it. As for those who are singing siren songs of curing your cancer easily, well, turn away from them.
And finally, be vigilant against practitioners who want you to
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✚ Omega-3 is renowned for the benefits to brain development as
60% of our brains are fatty tissue; we need Omega-3 in our diets
to ensure optimum brain function. Research has also indicated that an increase in Omega-3 in our diet can help improve concentration and memory. balance loves
Linwoods Healthy Super Foods, a range of organic milled seeds, nuts and berries that provide a tasty and easy way to include a range of Essential Fatty Acids, Vitamins and minerals to support a healthy, well balanced diet and active lifestyle.
There are currently nine products in the range, including the popular Milled Organic Flax, Sunflower, Pumpkin & Sesame seeds and Goji berries, which is a fabulous energy boosting blend full of B vitamins. And also the Shelled Organic Hemp which is rich in Iron with 21% RDA of Iron in just two spoonfuls. It is also a delicious
topping to spring salad dishes and has a nutty crunch.
✚Scientists around the world have long been investigating the effect that smell
has on the brain. In their research it was found that people who had lost their sense of smell tended to put on weight but they returned to their normal weight when their smell function returned. Because of the loss of smell, the brain did not signal when the patient should stop eating. In trying to find answers to this, some of the resulting research identified that certain smells fooled the brain into thinking it had eaten more than it had.
The balance team tried out Cleverscents, inhaling one of four scents, tubes of safe, non-addictive and non-toxic fragrances and found our appetite to be reduced. In a six-week trial our reviewers lost an average of six pounds, without adjusting their diet or exercise. Worth a sniff!
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Enter Cotswold Gold and their range of drizzle oils. Choose from Tomato and Basil, Red Pepper and Raspberry with mustard and cracked black pepper – the new British Balsamic. Made with 60% super food Cotswold Gold Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Rapeseed Oil – half the saturated fat of olive oil and low in cholesterol 0.1%. High in Omegas 3,6 and 9 and high in Vitamin E. 100% British. Guaranteed to tantalize your tomatoes and pep up your peppers.
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✚Sales of green tea have surged by 83 per cent in the
last two years, with its health benefits continually lauded. Green tea has shown to have excellent thermogenic properties so can be used by those looking to lose or control their weight. This, coupled with the powerful antioxidant properties of polyphenols, make green tea a potent potion.
However, what do you do if you don’t like the taste? Solaray, a world leader in blended nutritional supplements, has come to the rescue with their launch of Green Tea Leaf Extract. A high potency, vegan-friendly supplement green tea contains polyphenols which have powerful antioxidant properties and are connected to cellular defence in fighting free radicals. Polyphenols have been the subject of numerous clinical studies regarding their potential to contribute to general health and wellbeing. They have many beneficial effects on the body including boosting the immune system, increasing mental alertness and lowering stress hormone levels.
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sometimes it is difficult to know where to start. Enter
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EDITOR’S Lifestyle guru Sarah Owen picks out the best grooming products for boys and girls… and a bag to put them in!
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Step back in time for an anti-ageing, nourishing and close shave with L’òme Bowl and Shaving Soap £10.99 at Durance en Provence.Durance en Provence.Durance en Provence.Durance en Provence.Durance en Provence.
Treat your hair and the environment with the organic Men Spa Shower Shampoo in Sandalwood £5.80 at www.lavera.co.uk. It’ll wash that styling product build-up right out of your hair and help save the world while it’s at it.
Protect your skin from weather damage this winter with Dermalogica Daily Defense Block SPF15 £25.25 at The Salon Look. Not only does it protect against UV damage, it also contains antioxidants to defend against ageing too.
EDITOR’SEDITOR’SEDITOR’SEDITOR’SEDITOR’SEDITOR’SEDITOR’SEDITOR’SEDITOR’SEDITOR’SEDITOR’S choiceIf fine lines around your eyes are turning into deep cracks then don’t panic, try a hard working serum like this Maca Root Eye Serum £7.80 at The Body Shop.
Every man of distinction needs a wash bag. Whether you’re travelling, or just popping down the gym, you’ll love this Duno Leather Wash Bag £79.99 at www.maxwellscottbags.com.
n Our friends at Lavera have given us Three Men Spa Shower Shampoo in Sandalwood to give away. To win, just answer this simple question:
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Keep your body looking in tip-top condition with this sophisticated moisture-rich Body Scrub by Thalgo £22.95 at www.thesalonlook.com.
Vibrate your way to perfect eyes with the new Pulse Perfection Mascara £14.99 by Maybelline. It takes some practice, but like all things… technique is everything!
Winter-time plays havoc with your skin. It’s an uphill battle just to stay hydrated. So, treat your skin a couple of times a week with the
REgain Illuminating Enzyme Peel £22.50 at Arbonne
International to give your complexion a
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Glowing skin without oiliness is every woman’s dream, and for me the soft glow that comes with Magie Matte Foundation £25 from Lancôme is worth every penny.
A must in every routine is a great anti-ageing, moisture-rich day and night cream. I love Ecollagen Day Cream & Night Cream, £19.95 each at www.oriflame.co.uk. It will smooth and soften your skin and provide the perfect make-up base.
If you struggle to get going in the morning, try this uplifting Bulldog Lemon & Bergamot Shower Gel £2.99 at www.biggreensmile.com. Be careful though: the women in your house may pinch some too!
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