Drink up

MORE conflicting ­ or reassuring ­ information regarding alcohol.

New research in Australia found that people who consumed ‘low to moderate’ amounts of alcohol each week suffered less stress, a known cause of inflammation. This is also a principal cause of the aches and pains that can include arthritis.

Seven glasses of wine or pints of beer each week appeared to be the optimum amount in helping to relieve stress, the investigation by the universities of Cambridge and Sydney concluded.

The study’s lead author, PhD candidate Rachel Visontay conceded that ‘harmful drinking’ was globally responsible for significant disease.

“'However, some research suggests that, compared to abstaining, lower levels of drinking may actually be beneficial when it comes to inflammation,” she said.

Be gentle

TEMPTING as it is to sweep your hair back into a tight ponytail, don’t do it too often.

Repeated tension and pulling on hair follicles can lead to hair loss known as traction alopecia, which can be irreversible.

To cause as little damage as possible, take care never to put your hair up when it’s still wet and will be at its weakest. Before tying it up, use serum first which will help the band to slide over the hair without any pulling or snagging.

Picture that!

STARING at pictures of food that you crave could help suppress the appetite and stimulate weight loss.

Tjark Anderson, a Food scientist at Aarhus University in Denmark who led recent research, found that participants who saw the same food picture of M&Ms 30 times, felt full.

Those seeing them three times were ‘significantly’ more likely to say they wanted to eat an M&M than those who saw them 30 times.

Silent killer

GRAHAM MACGREGOR, is a professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and chairman of Action on Salt.

Quoted in the Guardian recently, he said salt was “unequivocally bad” but admitted that getting this message across was not easy because salt is regarded as a normal part of our diet.

“It’s not,” he declared. Salt raised blood pressure and increased the risk of hypertension, known as the silent killer.

“High blood pressure is the biggest cause of death in the world,” Professor MacGregor said.

Problem solved LETTERS

Hi all, I would like to thank you and your readers for your help re my travel insurance.

I contacted the people you suggested and I now have insurance.

The people in their office were very helpful, and the price was reasonable.

Once again I thank you all, I can now enjoy my holiday.

Regards Gwendoline Ottley

Thank you

Thank you for what you are writing.

I’m a Dutch guy currently residing in Spain. Reading your article on Propaganda in the Euro Weekly. It is a relief to find you and read what you are saying.

So, just saying: THANKS!!

Stay strong.

Dear Leapy

With Love, Louis

I am an avid reader of your column every week but am surprised you have not mentioned the dangerous antics of the, fast becoming more popular, scooters on the roads, or pavements! Risking life and limb to themselves and other road users. However, there seems to be no action taken by the police! Would love to read your comments in one of your weekly comments.

Best regards, DMP, Albatera

Dear Editor

A simple question for Remainers

Do you want to be ruled by the unelected EU or our own elected Parliament?

I know Leapy’s answer!

Spain joined the EU and have prospered with approximately €800 billion in loans. Greece borrowed approx €2 trillion. I wish I could get a big money interest free loan that never needs to be paid back or does it?

Brian Johnston ­ Benalmadena

Well done

To Lee Graham

Fantastic, keep up the good work.

Regards

Are you watching?

will send an email, but I thought you probably get too many emails in your busy life. However, having just now read your article in EWN I thought I would email anyway. I am not racist and all the people in the programme were very nice. It’s just a matter of fair representation of course and it is annoying.

Best Wishes, Graham PS I remember you on the telly with Little Arrows

Hooked

In my nearly 40 years of residence here I have never had much interest in the English language media but I am becoming hooked on your comedy page featuring Lee. I use the surname as he refers to a knight of the realm as Starmer. His ultra right wing, and often racist, rantings are hilarious in their eccentricity, but as one of the few expat socialists on the coast I know that he is preaching to the converted.

Philip Flaxman Mijas Costa

Closer ties

The UK left the EU because the government didn’t want to accommodate the ‘humanising’ rules imposed by the EU and wasn’t prepared to relinquish any sovereignty. The vote was really close. The UK has to undertake a new referendum to see what the outcome might be. It could be a lot different. Also, wanting to re­apply will require that the UK follows the requirements of the EU, will less protest.

Dik Coates

Stormy forecast

Biblical storms and hailstones have battered the area here hard with the aftermath of cleaning up yet to start, let’s hope every drop of water is not wasted, and will give us a head start in the coming months.

Mark

Deportation

Shirley Hunt

I was watching CH5 Rich House Poor House recently where they swap houses for a week. The Poor House ­ Single mum was black and the Rich House featured two gay men. This programme often includes minorities. I thought at the time, I wonder if Leapy is watching this. Perhaps I

This article sheds light on the heartbreaking situation faced by the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light at the TurkishBulgarian border.

It’s truly disheartening to see how they are being denied entry, facing violence, and the threat of deportation. Their religious beliefs should not be a reason for persecution. We must stand together to protect the rights of all individuals, regardless of their faith.

K Jula

HARNESSING the abundant energy from the sun is one of the benefits of living in southern Spain, creating a renewable, environmentally friendly, and cost­effective energy solution. In the current climate and due to recent energy price increases, more and more people are going green ­ and it’s clear to see why.

Having lived off­grid for over 30 years and installing solar power for the last 22 years, owner of Sunergy Almeria, Phil Reynolds understands the benefits behind this type of energy. Sunergy Almeria can design and supply solar and wind power systems for on­grid (auto consumption) and off­grid systems across Almeria, Murcia and Granada.

The team use only the highestquality equipment with the longest warranties, such as Victron, Dyness, Pylontech, Canadian Solar, REC, and Kostal, so you can be sure your equipment will stand the test of time.

Electricity supply is often an expensive business for properties that are in more rural areas and not on the local power grid. But Sunergy Almeria can provide a solution to