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Ruth Clegg Health And Wellbeing Reporter

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Magnesium: Can this 'miracle mineral' really help us sleep?

It's been described as the mineral of the moment. Millions of us are taking magnesium for a whole range of reasons. Can it help us sleep better? Sort...

26.10.2025 100

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Ruth Clegg Health And Wellbeing Reporter

Cut and bulk: Teenagers explain why they want to get ripped

Ripped. Shredded. Jacked. Swole. Which are you? Gym jargon such as this, which refers to the size and definition of muscles, has long been heard...

15.09.2025 50

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Ruth Clegg Health And Wellbeing Reporter

Will Serena Williams's weight-loss admission help shed stigma of anti-obesity drugs?

Serena Williams, one of the most successful athletes of all time, has spoken out about using weight loss drugs - she says, to lift the "stigma" around...

26.08.2025 10

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Ruth Clegg Health And Wellbeing Reporter

Drinks that make you chill - do they really do what it says on the tin?

Calm in a can. Relaxation after a few sips. That's what some drinks companies are promising with beverages formulated specifically to help you chill...

12.08.2025 20

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Ruth Clegg Health And Wellbeing Reporter

Tan lines are back in fashion. But can you get the look safely?

"I am literally going to apply this fake tan all over my bikini top," Jemma Violet says, as she smears chocolate brown mousse over her chest, neck and...

04.08.2025 40

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Ruth Clegg Health And Wellbeing Reporter