While the revolutionary drug has been used to treat millions for obesity and diabetes, doctors are discovering new side effects and now have some of the world’s deadliest diseases in their sights
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In her regular column, business founder and wellness expert Nicola Elliott looks at one thing we can all do that will make our nine-to-five feel happier and healthier. This week she looks into magnesium, which is becoming known as “the wonder mineral”. Elliott writes: "It’s no mystery why when you look at the claims being made about it. From strengthening the immune system to enhancing the electrical activity of the heart to aiding the dilation of blood vessels, nerve transmission and energy production, is there anything it can’t do? Apparently not, as it is also meant to help with mood regulation, migraines, stress reduction, insulin sensitivity and sleep. "I need to lie down just thinking about it. But, on a serious note, with such far-reaching effects on the body, a major deficiency can come with a variety of symptoms, from poor blood sugar metabolism to muscle cramps or soreness, eyelid twitching, fatigue and of course poor sleep." Read more 👇 #workwellness #health #supplements
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As the Spanish win the Euros for a record fourth time, Jim White looks back to the specific change that was made 20 years ago that led to La Roja dominating football for the next generation
The one thing that made the Spanish the best footballers in the world
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From ‘short kings’ to ‘short man syndrome’, there is an entrenched perception of men under a certain height
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When kidnappers broke into the home of Alick McKay in 1969, they thought they were abducting Rupert Murdoch’s wife Anna. Instead, they took Muriel McKay, the wife of one of Murdoch’s executives, who was never seen again
The wife of a Murdoch exec has been missing for years – will her body now be found?
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