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After 60: why your walking pace says more about heart health than your step count, according to cardiologists
Daniel Cooper
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The notification lands at 8:07 p.m., just as you lower yourself onto the sofa. A small vibration, a small burst...
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Stairs getting harder? Physiotherapists share the one “backwards step” habit that protects knees without joining a gym
Daniel Cooper
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Across clinics and living rooms, the same quiet confession keeps surfacing: “Stairs are getting embarrassing.” People who used to jog...
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Electric blanket or central heating: energy advisors reveal which is really cheaper for keeping warm on winter evenings
Daniel Cooper
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On a damp Tuesday in January, the kind where daylight never quite arrives, you stand in the hallway with cold...
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Turning the thermostat right down at night might not save what you think – heating technicians explain the new “steady comfort” rule
Daniel Cooper
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The rumour goes round WhatsApp groups and money forums every winter: “Turn the thermostat way down at night, you’ll save...
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The hidden boiler setting most British households never touch: why lowering flow temperature can shrink gas bills without feeling colder
Daniel Cooper
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You tap the thermostat up a notch and wait for the familiar whump of the boiler firing. Pipes creak, radiators...
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Why descaling your kettle with cheap citric acid beats vinegar and keeps your tea tasting better, according to appliance engineers
Daniel Cooper
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The tea tasted faintly of chip shop. Not enough for anyone else to notice, but enough for you to hesitate...
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Why you should stop leaving the toilet brush sitting in bleach – and the bicarbonate routine cleaners say actually keeps germs down
Daniel Cooper
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Behind the shiny white porcelain, a murky soup is often lurking. Many of us finish cleaning the loo, pour a...
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Radiators icy at the bottom? The old pillowcase dusting trick that helps them heat rooms faster and cuts bills
Daniel Cooper
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The radiator looked busy enough. Top scalding, sides too hot to lean on, boiler groaning in the cupboard. But your...