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Wrong side of the tracks: How to beat the commute
Alice-Azania Jarvis: The hell of a crowded commute is about to get a lot worse.
Inside Features
The plan to solve our care home crisis
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Johann Hari presents a 10-point strategy to protect the elderly.
Breastfeeding: Forced feeding
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Everyone agrees breastfeeding is best for babies – but vulnerable new mothers are being bullied into it. Anne Wollenberg finds some disturbing evidence
Diets: the big, fat lies
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Think you can lose weight by skipping breakfast, spending an hour in the gym or sticking to 'low-fat' snacks? Then think again. Kate Hilpern explodes the myths behind the tips
Virginia Ironside: Dilemmas
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Dear Virginia, I'm a single parent to a daughter of five. I recently had another baby (I'm now living with a very nice partner) – partly because my daughter kept saying she wanted a baby brother or sister. But now the baby's here my daughter is so jealous. I'm sometimes frightened to leave the room when they're together because I think she will pinch the baby or poke it in the eye. We've tried everything – bribery, even smacking, I'm afraid, but nothing works. What can I do?
'Sport and exercise science has become a driving force for change'
Monday, 24 January 2011
Her Majesty's 2010 Christmas message carried much about the value of sport.
Sporting solutions to help take the weight off
Monday, 24 January 2011
Two academics explain the causes of childhood obesity and how to deal with it
Webchat: Get your kids playing in the Great Outdoors
Thursday, 20 January 2011
Watch our web TV show to find out how to get your kids away from the computer screen and back playing outdoors, tantrum free.
Families: Secrets and lives
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
It can be tough discovering that the person you thought was your birth parent is no relation at all – but it need not destroy the relationship, says Alice-Azania Jarvis
The hereditary principle: family fortunes
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Ben Chu: A fascination with royals and celebrity dynasties reveals the principle is still shaping society.
The modern way to get a better body
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
Gillian Orr: Clothing that tones your muscles and ballet as a workout.
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