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THE little blue pill is a staple in the bedrooms of millions of Brits who suffer from erectile dysfunction.But as it turns out, some cheap food and drink can mimic the effects of Viagra’s erection-boosting properties.1Some foods may have similar powers to the small but mighty sex drugCredit: Getty – ContributorDr Michael Mosley was recently seen touting the Viagra-like benefits of the beetroot on the live stream talk show 5×15 stories.The TV medic said the root veg helps your blood vessels dilate, improving flow to your privates and bringing your blood pressure down – much like how Viagra works. “For those who…

AN AUSSIE woman has died on a hiking trip with friends after attempting to retrieve her camera gear.The hiker, in her 20s, slipped from a waterfall at the Lamington National Park while trying to get her tripod back. 1Elabana Falls, one of the waterfalls in Lamington National ParkCredit: GettyCops said the group had stopped to take photographs using the tripod when it slid down a slope. But the woman accidentally dropped and fell her tripod 10 metres off the slope while trying to get it back. Three off-duty doctors who were in the area at the time attempted to save…

A MUM has got a six-pack for the first time age 48 and is confidently wearing a bikini for the first time.Vikki Ginks ditched the fad diets and built a lean stomach in just four months – telling others to stop doing sit ups and crunches.6Vikki Ginks got the body she had always dreamed of at 48 and only made one change to her habitsCredit: Supplied6Previously Vikki had tried various fad diets and was a slave to cardioCredit: Supplied6Vikki says she doesn’t do sit ups or crunches. Pictured is her new physiqueCredit: Supplied6Vikki on a recent holiday, feeling more confident…

THE DARIEN Gap jungle is one of the most inhospitable places on Earth – roamed by natural horrors along with gangs of bandits and kidnappers. People daring to trek through the “never-ending green hell” used to fear its suffocating temperatures and deadly animals – now it’s the thought of being raped and left for dead.10The Darien Gap has become the most dangerous jungle in the worldCredit: Alamy10More than half a million migrants made the mammoth trek in 2023Credit: AFP10Migrants hoping to reach the other side of the jungle often experience violence and traumaCredit: Alamy10Ruins of the Espiritu Santo (Holy Ghost)…

WHEN was the last time you had a headache?Last weekend after too many pints? Yesterday at work in a stressful meeting? Or this morning before you had a cup of coffee? 11There are more than 150 different types of headacheCredit: GettyAlmost everyone gets headaches now and then.But have you ever stopped to think about what kind of headache you’ve been suffering from? From stress and nerve pain to muscle tension and hormonal changes, it turns out there are more than 150 different types.And because each has a different cause, each requires a different treatment. Dr Unnati Desai, national GP lead…

A SPOOKY abandoned theme park is full of rides that have never been ridden.The Pripyat Amusement Park in Ukraine has become an unsettling icon of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.6The Ferris wheel at the abandoned Pripyat Amusement Park can be seen from miles away6The rides were never used prior to the Chernobyl disasterCredit: Alamy6The forest around the bumper cars has taken over the enclosureLocated just a few miles away, the attraction is a haunting symbol of the tragedy that occurred in the nearby city.As it prepared to open on May 1, 1986, residents of Pripyat prepared to evacuate on that unforgettable…

GOOGLE the term “ultra-processed foods” (UPFs) and you’ll get some 36 million results. But even the most health-conscious might not realise how much of our shopping trolley falls into this category – bread, houmous, baked beans and low-fat yoghurt, we’re looking at you. 17We reveal how to identify the things that aren’t so good for youA general rule of thumb dictates that foods with five or more ingredients are classed as ultra-processed, meaning they’ve been altered from their natural state. “Consumption of UPFs has been directly linked to obesity, higher cholesterol, cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure,” says nutritional therapist Daisy Nicomanis.…

FOR ten years it is the mystery that has left the world baffled.On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 departed Kuala Lumpur for Beijing.8Officers recover debris at Reunion Island in 2015Credit: EPA8Florence de Changy is convinced the debris was either planted there or is unrelatedCredit: Elizabeth Leech8A relative of a passenger cries as at a hotel in Beijing on March 9, 2014Credit: ReutersBut 38 minutes into its journey, at 1.20am, it lost contact with air traffic controllers over the South China Sea.The fate of the Boeing 777 and its 239 passengers and crew remains unknown.French investigative journalist Florence de…

IN the UK it is estimated that nearly one in ten women and three per cent of men have an iron deficiency.The body needs iron for growth and development. 4We’ve tested the best products for gut healthA lack can lead to pale skin, unexplained fatigue and shortness of breath.The mineral is found in lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, lentils, tofu, spinach and fortified cereals.Jane Atkinson looks at ways to boost your levels . . . FEROGLOBIN CAPSULES4These have a special slow release delivery system which ensures that the release of nutrients is gradual and gentle on the stomachCredit: SuppliedFEROGLOBIN Capsules from Vitabiotics are a…

ARE you ready to solve one of the most twisted optical illusions ever created? You will have to bring out your A-level game to crack this mind-bending challenge. 8Spot the hidden bee in 10 secondsCredit: DudolfAnd if you complete it in under 10 seconds, you might be a genius with a perfect 20/20 vision.This twisted optical illusion shows a garden full of animals. But there is a bee sneakily hiding in the picture – and your goal is to spot it as fast as you can. People have been left scratching their heads trying to solve this difficult brain teaser.But…