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A study by Initial Washroom Hygiene found that 20% of handbags swabbed had more germs than the average toilet flush handle. Leather handbags were the most at risk because the spongy material is a perfect breeding ground. Avoid putting your bag on the ground in public loos – use the hook on the back of the door. And get into the habit of using anti-bacterial wipes to clean your bag. hour for the mouth ph to rebalance after eating, it’s better to brush teeth before breakfast and freshen up with mouthwash. “The higher the percentage of cocoa the better,” says health coach Olly Leicester. “For instance, 85% dark chocolate has about 10% sugar content, compared to 50% or higher that goes into milk chocolate.” Nutrients such as copper, phosphorous, magnesium, iron and manganese are also more plentiful in dark chocolate. “By walking the opposite way around you will have to make conscious decisions about what you buy rather than going into autopilot putting the same items in your trolley,” says Ailsa. “This will allow you to purchase healthier food options.”

“Instead of taking phone calls at your desk, get up and walk around,” suggests Aroosha Nekonam, personal trainer at body experts Ultimate Performance. “It may sound trivial but daily activity and movement are vital to good health.” ...when cleaning up after handling raw chicken, meat or vegetables, suggests Dr Ackerley. “That way you don’t collect bacteria such as salmonella and campylobacter on your cloth and spread them around the kitchen.” It’s a common way to pick up cold and flu viruses, warns Dr Ackerley. So, if you have an urge to rub your eyes, your knuckles are bound to be less dirty than your fingers. (Better still, use a clean tissue!).