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Health

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6 Things to Get Right About Sunscreen

Most people apply a fraction of the tested amount, which lowers protection far below the label.

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8 Things to Know About Fibre and Where to Find It

Most adults eat well below recommendations, and the fix is ordinary food rather than supplements.

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6 Factors That Decide Whether You Stick With Exercise

Adherence beats optimality. The best programme is the one still happening in six months.

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7 Things to Understand About Antibiotics and Resistance

They do nothing for viral infections, and resistance is now a mainstream clinical concern.

Finance

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6 Ways Unit Pricing Changes What You Buy

Pack sizes are designed to defeat comparison. The shelf-edge unit price defeats the design.

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5 Differences Between Direct Debits and Standing Orders

One is controlled by the company and carries a guarantee. The other is controlled by you.

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6 Categories Where Buying Second Hand Works, and Where It Does Not

Durable goods with simple mechanisms hold value in use. Safety items and consumables do not.

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6 Parts of an Energy Bill Worth Checking Every Time

Estimated readings, standing charges and rate changes explain most billing surprises.

Home

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5 Things to Weigh When Buying Paint

Coverage per litre and the number of coats decide the real price, not the tin.

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5 Steps to Draughtproofing a Home Correctly

The cheapest energy improvement available, provided ventilation is preserved.

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6 Things That Matter When Choosing and Keeping a Washing Machine

Spin speed, capacity and filter access matter more day to day than programme count.

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6 Checks for Bathroom Ventilation That Actually Works

An extractor that runs briefly and vents into a loft is worse than none at all.