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Because the advice columns are just not good enough

How to help yourself. Sorry, practice science.

It is almost the end of the year again and that means it’s not only time for absurd predictions about the year to come (we are all going to be happy and miserable and have hover cars), it is also time for New Year’s resolutions. Obviously, when it comes to self-improvement, there is no better time [...]

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Excuse me, but there seems to be some nature in my tea

Imagine the following scene: it is a wonderful sunny Saturday evening and you’re having a meal and some drinks in Amsterdam and generally having a lovely time. The one thing spoiling it is your friend’s production of snot. We’re not just talking about a runny nose here, we’re talking about seas of snot so plentiful [...]

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How to survive a disaster

The BBC offers five useful tips on how to survive a disaster. As I have large amounts of experience not dying in disasters, I can help. 1. Assess the risk While many of us are afraid of flying, very few fear driving even though we’re much more likely to die on the roads than we [...]

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Out of my way you hypochondriac, I’m bald

This time some men’s health myths from the kings of bad advice, The Times. Myth: Men don’t use health services as much as women Women do use health services more than men, but that’s because they have more reason to. [..] You’ll find that at least 60 per cent of the apparent male v female [...]

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It’s a magical experience

The Times helpfully busts some of the lies about childbirth. Unfortunately, they’re wrong. Having been born myself, I’m in an excellent position to correct some of these lies. Lie #1: It doesn’t matter if she gets fat, the weight will drop off afterwards, especially if she breastfeeds. Truth: Her stomach will never be the same [...]

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