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Saturday, September 14, 2024

Welcome!

Many of you enjoyed the first part of our gut health reset series. The series is designed by Professor Tim Spector, who explained that waist size is a better guide to your wellbeing than your BMI. And if you missed this week's part two and three, check out these easy-to-follow plans that can help you lop inches off your waist and Matt Roberts' simple exercises and lifestyle hacks to banish fat.

Meanwhile, going back to school has caused anxiety for many households this week. It is reported that one child every three minutes seeks help from anxiety and record numbers are refusing to go to school altogether. Mental health campaigner and author Horatio Clare has examined on what we can learn from other countries tackling the crisis affecting our young and looked at a law banning excessive homework that has been passed in America. Do we need the same here? Check out his article on what is being proposed. 

Finally, if you're looking for a simple way to feel better every day, try adding these stretches to your routine, as suggested by our fitness expert.

Until next week!

Victoria Harper, Assistant Editor 

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