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With so many herbal and nutritional supplements to choose from, it can often seem easier to just stick to the ones you know and recognise: firm favourites like vitamins C and D, a multivitamin and perhaps some milk thistle or magnesium. But, if you’v

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Despite not being a clinical term recognised by the World Health Organization, prediabetes is fast becoming something of a concerning buzzword in medical circles. Diabetes, particularly type 2, which is often a result of lifestyle factors, has been a

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Winter can be a tough time for the skin thanks to typical seasonal symptoms like dryness, dullness and irritation. But going down a more natural route by introducing herbs into your skincare regime might be the answer for better skin (and a more conf