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Can you be too old to vote? Should you stay together for the sake of the kids?

Can you be too old to vote? Should you stay together for the sake of the kids? Is it time to ditch diesel cars? And the Food Medic takes your calls. 0808 5 92 95 00. 

Popstar Jamelia has hit the headlines after suggesting that over 75s shouldn't be allowed to vote because they are 'not going to experience the consequences of that vote'.  Fellow popstar Professor Green and former politician Stanley Johnson have also made calls for an age cap on voting.
Can you be too old to vote?

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DIET OVERHAUL
After a major study of diet and the environment has concluded that eating habits worldwide must change dramatically to improve health, and ensure the planet can sustain the population......our health surgery is all about your diet. Not necessarily weight loss but, instead, what to eat to improve your health and mental well-being. We're joined by 'The Food Medic' Hazel Wallace. Call 0808 5 929500 or text 8095 to ask her advice
We're also joined by the Dundee bus drive Ian McLeod who says that he had to turn to counselling before he could shift 13 stone in weight.

DIESEL 
With more and more clean air zones springing up - is it time to ditch diesel cars?  Alisdair Suttie is a Motoring journalist, Harold Dermott is an independent consultant on electric vehicles and Anthony Reuben is from BBC Reality Check.

CHILDLESSNESS
The number of women not having children has doubled in a generation.....we'll explore why.  Dr Ginette Carpenter is Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University and says she didn't 'decide to be childfree', Jessica Williams, is a Writer and Podcaster who has never wanted children and Dr Terri Apter is a Psychologist at the University of Cambridge.

SHOE LACES
If you don't have £272 lying around to spend on some self-lacing trainers, we find out the right (and the wrong) way to tie your shoelaces.  Emma McConnachie is Spokesperson for the College of Podiatry & Lead Podiatrist at Stirling Podiatry.

DIVORCE
A professor from University College London's Institute of Education has said that family splits, occurring in late childhood, are detrimental to adolescent mental health.  Professor Fitzsimons co-authored a study which suggests that boys' behaviour is particularly affected by divorce.  Should you stay together for the sake of the kids?

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