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HEALTH NOTES: Forget the Botox, now I'll grow old gracefully says Judy Murray

Published: 16:08 EST, 25 April 2015 | Updated: 16:27 EST, 25 April 2015

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She once revealed that Botox anti-wrinkle jabs stopped her looking like 'a scary monster' before she appeared on Strictly – but Judy Murray has vowed never to have the treatment again.

The 55-year-old mother of tennis star Andy, a former professional player herself, said: 'I've got a scowl from screwing up my eyes a lot and from being out in the sun from a very young age.

'I experimented with a dash of Botox between my eyebrows to soften my scowl but it didn't really make much difference so I left it. I believe in growing old gracefully.'

In preparation for Andy's big day earlier this month, she instead focused on relaxing her painful shoulders.

Judy Murray revealed that Botox anti-wrinkle jabs stopped her looking like 'a scary monster' before she appeared on Strictly – but vowed never to have the treatment again

'My favourite way to unwind is at the spa at Gleneagles – it's my bolthole. Tennis has caused two frozen shoulders which took a lot of physio to sort out. They are still very stiff and the hot-stone massage is brilliant. I am still slow on the court though.'

Judy is an ambassador for Highland Spring's Everyone For Tennis campaign, inspiring more families to get active and enjoy tennis. For more details, see playminitennis.com.

The long-term benefit of a gastric band - extra years

Patients who have surgery for obesity lose pounds and gain years of life.

New research based on data from 159,000 severely obese men and women with diabetes shows that gastric bands and bypass operations increase longevity.

Doctors calculate that a 45-year-old woman with diabetes and a body mass index (BMI) of 45 would have an additional 6.7 years of life expectancy after bariatric surgery – 38.4 years with surgery compared to 31.7 years without surgery.

Patients who have surgery for obesity lose pounds and gain years of life, new research shows

The study, reported in the Annals Of Surgery, is the first to look at the long-term impact of bariatric surgery on life expectancy in patients with diabetes. However, it can be too little, too late: in the ‘super-obese’ with a BMI of over 62, life expectancy dropped after surgery.

Bariatric or weight loss surgery is only available on the NHS to treat people with potentially life-threatening obesity when other treatments, such as lifestyle changes, haven’t worked.

Potentially life-threatening obesity is defined as having a BMI of 40 or above, or having a BMI of 35 or above as well as having another serious health condition.

Hay fever 'hits school grades'

Most of us look forward to the summer sunshine – but for millions of children with hay fever, a high pollen count could bring on symptoms that affect school performance.

Sufferers could experience a drop in grades of up to seven per cent, according to a University of Maryland study that examined reading and maths test results during high and normal pollen count periods.

Pollen allergies affect one in five school-age children and can lead to fatigue and mood changes, as well as declines in the speed and accuracy of problem-solving and reasoning, say researchers.

Meanwhile, the increased pollen count has sent sales of air purifiers soaring. These fan heater-like devices suck in air, filtering out pollen and other allergy-causing agents.

Leading retailer appliancesdirect.co.uk report a 250 per cent increase in units sold in the past week. British charity Allergy UK recommend their use in the home in order to combat hay fever, which causes a host of symptoms including inflammation of the nose, sneezing, itching eyes and sore eyes or sinuses.

Black paste all white for teeth

Black is the new white in the world of toothpaste.

Swiss brand Curaprox has launched a new black toothpaste which it claims will leave teeth gleaming white and sparkling without bleach or abrasive agents.

It says the key ingredient is activated carbon, which gives the toothpaste its mind-boggling colour, but absorbs dirt and discoloration particles and removes them from teeth.

The paste, unveiled at the Dentistry Show in Birmingham earlier this month, also has a blue filter which helps tone down yellowness, helping teeth appear whiter. It’s designed to be used daily just like normal toothpaste. A 90ml tube and toothbrush set will cost £19.95. For stockists, email info@curaprox.co.uk.