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Pain

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Solving chronic pain via the kitchen, not the medicine cabinet

While medicine still struggles with the mystery of chronic pain, simple dietary changes can bring much-needed relief

by Rowena Field

Hands clapping flour over a ball of dough on a floured surface with a wooden rolling pin nearby, in a dark background setting.

Food and drink

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If you don’t fancy mindfulness, then try cooking instead

When overwhelmed I schedule in a cooking day: playful, daring and full of memories. Beats any other stress-reliever for me

by Chloe Faure

Food and drink

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How to enjoy coffee

Smooth like chocolate or fruity like a berry, coffee has as many tastes as wine or beer – you just need to know your beans

by Jessica Easto

Food and drink

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A dance of light and pasta-making in Tuscany forms a sensuous feast

Directed by Josh Gibson

Altered states

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Here’s to my lovely, incandescent relationship with alcohol

Liquid gold, social pass, window on to the past, filter of life experience: my love affair with alcohol has no downside

by Anandi Mishra

People eating chips with various sauces in cardboard trays, standing outdoors on paving stones with a crowd in the background.

The body and physical health

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Practise ‘intuitive eating’ and feel a lot happier about food

Practise ‘intuitive eating’ and free yourself from worrying about food and the ricochet between dieting and indulging in it

by Charlotte H Markey

a watercolour of a lopsided wine glass on a plain background

Habits and routines

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How to drink less alcohol

You don’t have an addiction, but you know you’re drinking too much. Learn to regain control and benefit your mind and body

by Michael Levy

Group of men and a boy dining at an outdoor table in a forest, with various foods and drinks on a lace tablecloth.

Rituals and celebrations

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Mamuka and his tuneful panduri light up this Georgian village feast

Directed by Bálint Bíró, Diego Quindere de Carvalho and Salome Razikashvili

A rustic room with six people engaged in various activities, drinking, eating, and conversing with a large jug on the floor and playing cards scattered around.

Drugs and psychedelics

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What can Kant tell us about the perils and promise of booze?

Drinking like a philosopher: what does Immanuel Kant have to say about the role of intoxication in our overlooked lives?

by Matthew Perkins-McVey

A historical painting showing three people, one standing with a fan and two seated, each holding a flower; vibrant clothing and a colourful background.

Artists and art history

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The art of Mughal India is best appreciated with all the senses

Experience the multiple layers of sensory pleasure and meaning conveyed through scented flowers in the art of Mughal India

by Bharti Lalwani & Nicolas Roth

A still life painting featuring various fish, lobster, vegetables, a cat, hanging pots, and garlic, all arranged on a table with a white cloth.

Mental health

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How to use food to help your mood

Depression and low mood are not separate from the rest of your bodily health: the right diet can help reduce your risk

by Kimberley Wilson

An older man creating abstract art on a large canvas in a cluttered room with artwork, books, and a lamp on a desk.

Creativity

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In the hands of a butcher, a baker and a painter, making is an instinct

Directed by Dan Smeby