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How diet affects your heart
The expression 'you are what you eat' is most true of all where your heart is concerned. What you put into your body has a huge impact on your liver, your bowel, your kidneys, and your brain - but also on your arteries, which supply all your organs with vital oxygen.
What is forest bathing and can it improve your health?
Life can feel pretty busy and overwhelming. We spend so much time looking down at our phone screens, that our minds, and our necks, have little opportunity to rest. This is where forest bathing can help - a gentle practice of slowing down and immersing yourself in nature, which can also support your mental and physical wellbeing. We spoke to a clinical therapist to demystify what forest bathing is, and how you can get involved.
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