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Ditch the miracle diets

Expert Karen Geary’s round-up of popular weight-loss approaches – with straight-talking pros, cons and why habits always beat hacks The sun’s out, you ate too...

The no-laxative guide to eating for smooth moves

Why your poo matters more than you think – expert Karen Geary explains how small food changes can make a big digestive difference If you...

Still here – still caring

Meet the team at one of Dorset’s highest rated care homes – they have been here for decades and they know it’s more than...

Seed oil wars

Social media has recently made your common old kitchen cooking oil a controversial choice – Expert Karen Geary looks at both sides Against my better...

You can face eating disorders – or support someone struggling

January can be particularly difficult for those with disordered eating—New Year’s resolutions, Dry January, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can all contribute. Social media...

Food to keep the colds away

Expert Karen Geary looks at how whole foods, spices and giving your gut what it loves can really boost your immune system this winter The...

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In the stable, not the spotlight

Jackie Potts on the quiet graft, deep knowledge and sheer love of horses that built one of Britain’s most respected grooming careers Not many people...

Double bronze success for Dorset sculptor Jane Shaw

Dorset sculptor Jane Shaw has been selected not once but twice for the 2026 Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition – a rare...

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