health and fitness: octobre 2015

Australia is great. So why do I want to come back to the UK?

A woman in her fifties wants to return to her roots. Mariella Frostrup says nostalgia in later life is common – but must be mixed with a serious look at the practicalities

The dilemma I am from the UK, but for the past 15 years have lived in Australia, and have created a family here. I am now in my 50s and as time goes on I find myself feeling increasingly detached with no roots. I keep wondering if we should move back. I wonder if it will be better for our children to be closer to family in the UK. I enjoy the Australian lifestyle and weather, which are the main reasons I came here, and work has always been plentiful. Why am I feeling like this now? Is it age – do we all yearn to return to our roots? Am I viewing life in the UK through rose-tinted glasses?

Mariella replies Definitely. Although I’m pretty sure if you’d stayed in the UK you’d have got those urges to be close to family under control quite some time ago. That said I totally understand the gravitational type pull towards the past as we grow older and I’m not quite sure how we resist it, or whether we should.

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How safe are private hospitals?

How safe are private hospitals?

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Robert Neugeboren, Survivor of Psychiatric Abuses, Dies at 72

Mr. Neugeboren was hauled away in a straitjacket in his late teens and spent most of his adult life in institutions.

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New Zealand's All Blacks Take Rugby's World Cup---Again

The New Zealand All Blacks dismantled the Australia Wallabies 34-17 to win the World Cup for the second time in a row.

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News Analysis: So Will Processed Meat Give You Cancer?

The debate distracts us from the health messages that really matter.

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Watch: Father of Injured Oklahoma High School Student Speaks Out

Tim Haws talks about his son, Hudson, who was injured in a high school football game and cannot move his lower body.

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Mets Beat Royals, Trail 2-1 in World Series

The Mets still face an uphill climb if they want to overtake the Kansas City Royals and win their first World Series championship since 1986. Even after their crucial 9-3 victory here at Citi Field, the Mets must stage a dramatic comeback and win three of the next four to survive this best-of-seven set.

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Celtics' Grousbeck Holds Court

Boston Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck talks about his management style as CEO of a storied NBA franchise.

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NFL Player Sues FanDuel

Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon has filed a class-action lawsuit against the daily fantasy sports company., accusing the site of using his name and likeness to market its product without his permission.

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A 'smart' way to spot schizophrenia signs

The app that could help prevent schizophrenia relapses

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Should I date someone in an open marriage?

Swipe Right is our advice column tackling the tricky world of online dating. This week: chatting with a married man and mixed messages on Tinder and Snapchat

Got your own online dating quandaries? Send ’em to Eva: askevaguardian@gmail.com

Dear Eva,

I’ve been approached on OKCupid by a man in an open marriage. He wants to go on a date. His profile links to his wife’s profile, and it seems pretty clear that they are legit and he isn’t cheating. He is cute and interesting, but I’ve never been involved with someone married before. Should I go out with him?

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VIDEO: New FGM reporting law comes into force

Doctors, nurses, midwives and teachers are now required to report to the police cases of girls who have suffered female genital mutilation, or risk losing their jobs.

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Gas or electric induction hob? What’s best for our new kitchen

My partner and I can’t decide and we’re at loggerheads

Every week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday’s paper.

This week’s question My partner and I are at loggerheads. He wants a gas hob for our hew kitchen, I want an electric induction hob. He says gas is more “controllable” but I think the induction hobs are just as fast and responsive – and more energy efficient. Will I regret forcing a hob on him?

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When does a bodywork scratch turn into a dent? Green Motion will tell you

Customers complain that staff at the car rental company can find damage which seems have appeared from nowhere

I recently booked a small automatic car from Green Motion car hire in Leicester. When I arrived the model was not available and I was talked into an upgrade to a Toyota Prius. After 30 hours flying from Australia and a long coach ride, I did not pay full attention when a staff member inspected the vehicle prior to my taking it. The car appeared to be in good condition except for a few minor scratches. I did not expect to have to crawl around inspecting the underside.

I drove the car extremely carefully. I did not mount any kerb when parking or go roughly over speed humps. When I returned, the Green Motion staff member examined the car and found a small blemish on the bumper’s underside. This was only fully visible when kneeling down.

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Dear Jeremy – your work problems solved

Our careers expert – and you the readers – offer advice to a new starter who is already disillusioned, and a worker who gets criticised for wasting their talents

Part of my job is to train a colleague who has been moved from another department. Most of the training is done remotely, which isn’t ideal, and the work is clearly outside his comfort zone. He’s struggling and he often makes the same mistakes numerous times. I try to produce guidelines and I’m always there on the phone, but nothing seems to help. Going over the same thing endlessly, and taking 20 minutes to explain something that would take me 15 minutes to do, is tiring and is affecting the rest of my job.

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samedi 31 octobre 2015