In the splendours of Versailles, the Sun king, sadly suffered from poor bowel movement. The causes of this troublesome, but extremely common malfunction, include, among many others, poor diet and lack of exercise. Constipation is no joke!

Gastroenteritis  is always debilitating. This violent gut debacle leaves you feeling totally listless, prostrate on the couch and socially evicted for a day or two.To stop this awful, incredibly sly and often highly contagious infection as soon as possible, you’d better get down to work.

You had planned on starting this new year with a burst of energy and vitality but, after this last festive bout of overindulging, you find yourself feeling like a puffy marshmallow, stuck in a bloated, near catatonic state and suffering from a serious case of the blah’s. You are struggling to get through the day with zero oomph and a dire dysfunctional digestion. To be fully operational again, you are in need of a serious reboot.

December 21st is winter solstice day in the northern hemisphere. It is also Global Orgasm Day for Peace. A choice of date that leaves nothing to chance. This event is the idea of a Californian couple – peace and love adepts – who think, quite rightly, that if you have a great time in bed, you won’t feel like going to war. A happy sex life for peace at home and in the world, is not such a batty idea after all. Pity it’s not part of diplomatic talks.

On this glorious day of International Tea Day, rejoice and, with intense emotion, contemplate your piping hot cup – the first of the day. Shed a tear of happiness and enjoy the drink of the Gods to the last drop. According to an old saying, there is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be much diminished by a nice cup of tea. Even the winter season, with shorter days and temperatures dropping that leave you feeling sluggish and shivering, doesn’t feel so bad with a nice cuppa. To chase the chills away, titillate your taste buds and stimulate your defences, nothing beats a good old masala chai. We give you Sibi’s signature blend.

The symptoms are the same and so is the remedy: sex. Seriously! It’s been scientifically proven. A number of American studies show that it is the best cure.Put simply: Having more sex increases immunity from colds and flu.To avoid falling in its grasp, prepare a prevention strategy, but with a backup plan, just in case.

“You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how” said Rhett Butler to Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind. He was right, but probably didn’t know to what extent. Since then, scientists have thoroughly studied the subject and proved that kissing is paramount to happy relationships. Not a quick peck on the cheek, like in Planet of the Apes, oh no, we are talking about seriously sensual smooching.

“When it's hot like this” says Marilyn Monroe to her summer bachelor neighbour in The Seven Year Itch, “l keep my undies in the icebox.”

“An orgasm a day keeps the doctor away”, said Mae West, an expert on the subject. The sexual bombshell firmly believed that ascending to the seventh heaven was the best way to keep happy and healthy.

If your Raymond is stressed up, explain that it is very bad for his health and his good looks. When cortisol – the stress hormone – hits the roof, his heart beats faster and his blood pressure explodes. To stop this nonsense, tell him to take a deep breath and ...

In Puerto Rico, local tradition favours prevention: would be over-indulgers rub a lemon wedge under their drinking arm BEFORE they hoist the inebriating liquids.

Forget the myths about no sex in old age: getting older does not mean having less of it. Libido rages at any age and now more than ever.

Michelangelo suffered for gouty arthritis and uric acid stones – these horrors can form when there is a large amount of uric acid in one’s urine. Our poor genius mentions these ailments in his correspondence to his nephew.

After a marathon, Raymond comes back bursting with pride and falling apart on the seams, his muscles in shreds.This year, he is going to get the optimal post-marathon recovery treatment.