Kiwi skin is edible, and it adds fibre to the fruit
Kiwi skin is edible and adds fibre, vitamin E and folate, though a history of kidney stones is reason enough to peel it.
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The body shuts down in stages before death
Doctors can describe dying stage by stage, from appetite loss to the last breath. Christians and Muslims expect judgement, and Hindus and Buddhists rebirth.
The brain that changes itself, and what keeps it steady
Neuroplasticity, once dismissed, is now core brain science. Neuron timing strengthens or weakens links, and with too much change no memory would form.
Back pain is commoner in women, and strains are the top cause
Low back pain is more common in women than in men. A strained muscle is the commonest cause, and hormones, pregnancy and pelvic anatomy add more.
The Princess of Wales completes the Three Peaks, a royal first
Catherine, Princess of Wales, is the first royal to finish the UK's Three Peaks Challenge. She raised money for the Royal Marsden, which treated her.
Eye twitches: the usual causes, and when to see a doctor
Most eyelid twitches are harmless muscle spasms linked to short sleep, caffeine, and stress, say the Cleveland Clinic and the National Eye Institute.
Dissolved minerals crystallise into kidney stones
Kidney stones form when urine holds too much calcium, oxalate or uric acid and too little water. Fluid, salt and genes all drive that.