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Protein Supplementation for Sports

The importance of protein in sports nutrition is something that many sports people or those interested in keeping fit are passionate about because they realise the benefits of including good quality protein into their diet to support performance and recovery. Keep Reading

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Developing the holistic child

Last year the Government created posts for four full-time School Counsellors and followed this up in the autumn term with the launch of a counselling service for Gibraltar’s schools. Jo Ward talks to Jackie Linares, Welfare Advisor at the Department of Education (DoE), about the initiative to develop emotional and mental wellbeing in education. Keep Reading

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Improve your Digestive Health

‘T’is the season to be jolly’… but now that the festivities are behind us we may be feeling the effects of overindulging! We feasted, we binged and gorged and we consumed food that we normally wouldn’t ever consider eating! Keep Reading

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The Monster in the Mirror

Taking care of one’s appearance is important for self-esteem and lifestyle, not just socially, but also when you’re lounging around home for a lazy day or popping down to the shops for milk, psychologists say. Keep Reading

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Single Parenting

Being a single parent can be a very rewarding job, but it can also be challenging and stressful. Raising a child can be difficult no matter what the circumstances, but as a single parent you have the sole responsibility for every aspect of child care and without a partner this can add pressure, leaving you emotionally and physically exhausted. Keep Reading

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The Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple Cider Vinegar, the fermented juice from crushed apples, is often classified as a ‘wonder food’ alongside things such as garlic, tomatoes, avocados and oily fish. There is no substitute for a healthy diet, but ‘wonder foods’ can give that added boost and help in a variety of ways that will aid health issues and help to strengthen your immune system. Apple cider vinegar is full of nutrients. It contains trace amounts of potassium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, amino acids and antioxidants and is only 3 calories per tablespoon. Keep Reading

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Count on Me

Back to school! Books at the ready! History, geography and maths… yes maths: the spook of diligent pupils since arithmetic, calculus and geometry were invented. Keep Reading

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Vitamins to Boost Hair Growth

It is often said that our hair is our crowning glory and there is no doubt that having a healthy looking head of hair can boost our confidence. But what about those of us who have noticed that our hair is thinning or find that it is now fine and wispy when it was once full and luscious? This doesn’t just apply to women, but men as well, who are often equally as vain when it comes to their hair. Keep Reading

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Raising Body Confident Children

Raising our children to be healthy, happy and confident is something that most parents aspire to, but nowadays that is becoming increasingly hard to do as they are bombarded with negative messages about body image in the media where beautiful and thin people are portrayed as ideal. Keep Reading

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Empowering the Patient

St. Bernard’s Hospital has seen a series of improvements over the last few years that have changed the face of healthcare in Gibraltar for the better, and under the recently launched formal constitution, the Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) has set out its principles, values, and pledges to the community regarding the rights and obligations of patients, describing the constitution as: “Our commitment to your health, care and wellbeing.” Keep Reading

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