**Blueberries with grapes:
**Blueberries and grapes are rich in antioxidants that fight free radicals (molecules causing cell damage that can lead to diseases such as cancer). Research has shown that antioxidants have a better response when they are mixed together.
Blueberries contain pterostilbene, which in animal experiments has been shown to slow the growth of cancerous cells. Grapes have the antioxidant proanthocyanidin in their skins (the darker the grape, the more concentrated this is), which is also known to reduce the risk of cancer.
**Three tips to consider
- Try it: Scratching your ankle**
US scientists placed a plant that stimulates itching on the bodies of volunteers and found that, unlike the back and forearm, the skin on the ankle contains nerve fibres that transmit pleasure. So as well as relieving the itch, it will feel lovely.
2. Switch it: **Make eye contact
**Don’t avoid a stranger’s gaze in busy crowds or queues. A study in the journal Psychological Science has revealed that momentary eye contact with a person, even if they are unknown to you, reduces stress levels, through “human connection”.
3. Ditch it: Perfume
A Swedish study found some people are hyper-sensitive to strong smells which make them feel nauseous. The odour-detecting areas of their brains were still active an hour afterwards – most people become accustomed to a smell after a few minutes.
**Tiny tweaks
***Small lifestyle changes that have a big impact on health
*Choosing a wine with a slightly lower alcohol content means you could drink half a small glass (80ml) more daily. Women are allowed up to three units a day safely, which is just 220ml of a 13.5% alcohol wine. Make that a 10% alcohol wine and you’ll be allowed to drink 300ml, or up to two small glasses.
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