Christmas Survival Guide: Ten Tips for Good Festive Health


Santa isn't an anagram for Satan for nothing. As any A&E nurse will tell you, Christmas is hell. Every year 80,000 celebrating Brits wind up in Casualty over the period. Here's how to avoid being one of them:

Grub: a turkey takes longer to cook than the books of a large multinational. Make sure it's properly done or you could be serving up salmonella. For snacking between episodes of Eastenders, choose satsumas. They're high in vitamins C and E, boost the immune system and are a good source of potassium which helps the blood pressure.

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by Wayne Woodman, malehealth staff writer

What's your secret for a healthy christmas? Let us know what you think.

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