applies bacitracin, which kills bacteria and prevents the wound from drying or sticking to the bandage. Then she uses generic nonstick, gauze-type bandages, secured with silk tape. "I use cheap dressings until the oozing stops, maybe for a few days," she

is high in sodium, but also contains a sixth of your daily magnesium and nine per cent of potassium RDA, vital electrolytes that strengthen bones and help prevent cramp.BAD GUY: ALCOHOLThe good news: Moderate drinking (one to two units a day) is linked

directly at it.Prevention is better than cure; to keep your goggles on try to avoid being in the thick of the action, with the associated flailing arms and legs. Also, a low, tucked-in head position, rather than a higher head, will keep your goggles away

'll need to modulate your finger pressure on each brake lever to prevent either wheel from skidding. Turn smartAlways brake before a turn. As you near the curve, apply equal pressure to the brakes to reach a manageable speed, and then release the levers

Drugs don't workResist the reflex to reach for a bottle of ibuprofen to reduce swelling. "Killing pain is fine," says Andrew Pruitt, author of Andy Pruitt's Medical Guide for Cyclists, "but deflating inflammation during the initial stages of injury may actually delay healing." In...

Q. Sometimes when I'm lifting weights I can feel my muscles 'shaking' and after some sessions they twitch intermittently. What is this?One of the key points here is that it is entirely normal for muscles to twitch - called fasciculation by doctors - after serious exercise, especi...

’t store it in a plastic bag, because this is just the environment bacteria love. Bacteria means smells.LubricantYou can use a little beeswax or special wetsuit lube on the zip, to prevent it from snagging the material. Never, ever use petroleum jelly

-boosting range of nutrients. Or you could try one of these...1. Buy a pot of low-fat fromage frais and throw in some dried apricots with some nuts and seeds. All of these have a low GI (Glycaemic Index), which means they release energy slowly and help prevent

according to that time. Drink plenty of water or fruit juice to prevent dehydration, which can worsen the effects of jet lag. For the same reason, avoid alcohol and caffeinated drinks. On the groundWhen you arrive, take a walk outdoors in the sun (without

into warmed bowls. Place a spoonful of creme fraiche in each. Sprinkle with chives, toasted pumpkin seeds and the honeyed shallots.The SkinnyCalories 176Fat 6gCarbs 26.2g Protein 5.4gThe HealthyPrevent spikes and dips in energy with pumpkin flesh: it contains