Why happiness is good for your health?

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A happy heart just might be a healthier one as well, new research suggests.

A study of nearly 3000 healthy British adults, lead by Dr Andrew Steptoe of University College London, found that those who reported upbeat moods had lower levels of cortisol - a “stress” hormone that, when chronically elevated, may contribute to high blood pressure, abdominal obesity and dampened immune function, among other problems.

In the study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, women who reported more positive emotions had lower blood levels of two proteins that indicate widespread inflammation in the body. Chronic inflammation is believed to contribute to a range of ills over time, including heart disease and cancer.

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Jan

18

Holiday’s over: How to ease back into work

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Many of us are returning to work today after a hard earned summer break, and while New Year’s resolutions may have inspired you to face the year with renewed vigour, it’s still hard to head back to the office when the country’s experiencing its best summer in years.

But the show must go on, as they say. So for those of you helping to keep the economy ticking over, here are our top tips for easing back into work:

* Eat a decent breakfast: Sleep-ins and lazy lunches are a part of being on holiday, but a good meal will kick start your day and help you get back into your daily routine.

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Jan

13

How To Use A Knife?

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No, smartypants, not like that. Watching professional chefs at work is mesmerizing - they see able to chop through mountains of celery in mere seconds.

This is how it’s done!

Get The Right Tools

You don’t have to mortgage the house for a German knife or the latest Japanese sashimi technology - it’s far more important to have a knife that’s sharp. The problem with expensive knives is they need lots of love, and there’s absolutely no point buying them if you aren’t likely to visit the knife-sharpener regularly. You can find perfectly good - and much more enduring sharp - knives for around $60, and although they may not have such beautiful balance or come with their own special little cleaning-cloth, they will get through the tomatoes just as well.

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