Stepping out

Linda Hall

maintained.

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researcher

and author Professor Tim Spector agreed recently that working out was good for overall health.

But exercise was useless for weight loss without a change of diet, he

Professor Spector’s warning might disappoint those who reach their daily target of 10,000 steps and believe that a few more should compensate for a drink or two.

That they are mistak­

Spring clean

SPRING is when we declutter, and that means makeup too.

Get rid of no­longer used items well as those whose expiry date is long gone, easily gauged by the jar symbol on products as its number will tell you how many months they can be safely used after opening.

And don’t forget to clean all make ­ up brushes, sponges and applicators regularly. They come into contact with your cosmetics, surfaces and skin, and they can harbour bacteria as well as make­up residue.