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The soothing professor with poached-egg eyes: HENRY DEEDES on the man charged with defeating virus

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They say scary times call for steady heads. Fortunately, Professor Chris Whitty is one weirdly cool hombre. For 90 minutes yesterday, England’s Chief Medical Officer answered questions from the Commons health committee on the coronavirus outbreak. No notes, no sprawling entourage. He didn’t so much as require a replenishing tumbler of Highland Spring as he … Read more

Professor Jacka’s Spicy salad with farro, sprouts and crispy chickpeas 

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Professor Jacka’s Spicy salad with farro, sprouts and crispy chickpeas By Dr Clare Bailey for You Magazine Published: 00:02 GMT, 19 January 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 19 January 2020 Good-quality food like this will optimise mental and brain health across your lifespan Provided by Professor Jacka from her excellent book Brain Changer, demonstrating how eating good-quality … Read more

Professor says NO amount of alcohol is safe but there are things you can do to limit health damage

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No amount of alcohol is safe but there are things you can do to reduce the health impacts of drinking. That’s according to Professor David Nutt, an Imperial College London researcher, former government adviser and outspoken drugs expert. Avoiding champagne, drinking beer before wine and making sure you buy the third round could all stop … Read more