Have you ever wondered why ice cream gives you a headache? Or we 'kiss it better'? It seems there are perfectly sane solutions to some of life's little health mysteries.

Have you ever wondered why ice cream gives you a headache? Or we ‘kiss it better’? It seems there are perfectly sane solutions to some of life’s little health mysteries. People die of a broken heart: The heart doesn’t break, but loss definitely causes stress, depression, and decreased immunity, with studies showing an increased sudden […]

As we get lost in the hustle bustle of life it can be difficult to get together as a family to eat meals, especially as children get older and have activities that keep them busy. But the importance of family meal time should not be underestimated, with studies showing that regularly eating meals at the […]

Feeling better in your clothes and having more energy could be as simple as making a few minor changes to your eating habits, says accredited nutritionist Caitlin Reid. Getting healthy doesn’t have to mean making drastic lifestyle changes and giving up your favourite foods. Some of the biggest health benefits can come about by making […]

New research has found that anti-obesity surgery, such as lap band surgery, results in a “halo effect” on a patient’s family resulting in them losing weight as well. Surgeons at Stanford University in California found that when one family member takes part in the surgery, which limits how much they eat, other obese adults in […]

Most people know by now that there is no magic pill to losing the five, 10 or 20 kilograms of weight they need to. To allow you to lose weight and keep it off changes need to be focused around ‘lifestyle’ factors — behaviours, motivations and environment. In pictures: Gym habits that are holding you […]

I drive quite a distance to work and because of this I have to fill up my car’s small petrol tank a couple of times a week. I try to plan my days so that I’m filling up when petrol’s cheapest, but my reason for filling up is always the same: if I don’t my […]

Try these six easy ideas to age-proof your memory, stop brain drain and think happier - and smarter.

Try these six easy ideas to age-proof your memory, stop brain drain and think happier – and smarter. Express yourself: When you’re feeling blue, do-it-yourself art therapy can help you get to the core of whatever is causing your anger, grief, or other difficult emotion, and move forward. A Thomas Jefferson University study found that […]

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