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Water of life

7:00am Saturday 24th July 2010

In the wake of the second annual Hydration for Health scientific meeting in France (July 9), we ask hydration experts how drinking plenty of water improves health and well-being, and what problems dehydration can cause, plus how people can be encouraged to drink the recommended eight glasses a day.

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Not so fun in the sun

7:00am Saturday 17th July 2010

The long, hazy days of summer can bring their own set of health problems, including sunburn, dehydration, back pain from too much gardening, and tummy trouble from eating the wrong food abroad. We speak to doctor and author Ben MacFarlane about how to deal with summer health hazards, both at home and abroad.

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Sleep yourself well

7:00am Saturday 10th July 2010

As a new study reveals that three quarters of Britain's workforce are getting less than the recommended eight hours sleep a night due to worries about job security and finances, we look at how sleep deprivation can affect health, the many conditions that can disturb a night's rest, and how to get the best sleep possible.

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Funding the fight against leukaemia

7:00am Saturday 3rd July 2010

Celebrity chefs including Antony Worrall Thompson and Marco Pierre White are helping to raise money for children with leukaemia through Chefs Unite, a series of online raffles. We ask the chefs why they got involved, and look at how leukaemia affects children and how the chefs' fundraising could help them.

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Tending out wounded soldiers

7:00am Saturday 26th June 2010

The terrible injuries sustained by our soldiers in Afghanistan are often treated by Reservists who leave their medical jobs in the UK to temporarily work in field hospitals in the war zone. We speak to Reservists currently being trained about what they'll be doing in Afghanistan, and to the medical trainers who know exactly what these men and women will have to deal with as they help the wounded.

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Take your body for an MOT

7:00am Saturday 19th June 2010

The World Cup may be just about to start, but many men enjoy sitting and watching football and other sports rather than taking part. This year's Men's Health Week (June 14-20) aims to get them off the couch and exercising to improve their health, and we speak to the experts about how physical activity can reduce the risk of some serious health problems, how much exercise men should be doing, and how to encourage them to do it.

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A test that could save your life

7:00am Saturday 12th June 2010

In the UK, 20% of women still don't attend smear tests, putting themselves at risk of leaving pre-cancerous cervical cells undetected. In the run-up to the Jo's Trust Cervical Screening Awareness Week (June 7-13), we speak to the experts about why cervical screening is so important, and to women whose lives it has helped save.

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Fit for the pitch?

7:00am Saturday 5th June 2010

As the World Cup approaches, many of England's top footballers including David Beckham, Ledley King and Gareth Barry are dogged by injuries. We look at their injury problems, and ask sport and exercise experts how, if such super-fit footballers frequently succumb to injuries, do ordinary people avoid injuries that can put them out of action.

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Have a healthy, happy festival

7:00am Saturday 29th May 2010

Festivals can be fun, but they're not necessarily good for your health. We look at how to maintain good health during festival season, and at what health problems being in close contact with so many others, mad dancing and sleeping under the stars might cause.

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Work on your smile

7:00am Saturday 22nd May 2010

In the run-up to National Smile Month (May 16 - June 16), we speak to dental experts about how people can maintain good dental health and avoid teeth problems that could cost them a fortune.

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