Teens who get less sleep are more likely to develop heart problems later in life, a new study has found. Researchers found that of the 4,100 teenagers studied, the third with the poorest sleep quality were more likely to be overweight or have unhealthy blood pressure or cholesterol levels. Related: One in five kids overweight […]

Teenagers who stay up all night playing video games could be at higher risk of developing diabetes, a new study has found. Psychiatrists from the University of Pittsburgh found that teenagers who got an average of six hours of sleep or less each night had high levels of insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes. Related: […]

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She has one of the most enviable bodies in Hollywood, so what’s Salma Hayek’s secret to maintaining a slim figure? The 45-year-old recently revealed her secret is a detoxifying all-natural fruit juice drink. “Carrots and apples give you a super boost of Vitamin A and antioxidants,” she told US Weekly. Her favourite recipe includes 2-3 […]

The reality star tells how she transformed her body…and found true love and happiness along the way. Vesna Tosev was an overnight sensation on season five of Big Brother. Her outrageous personality, killer curves and say-anything attitude made her a crowd favourite. However, beneath the confident facade, Vesna admits she was anything but happy with […]

Despite her recent weight loss, Nigella Lawson does not believe being thin makes you healthy. Appearing on the cover of a UK magazine looking thinner than ever, the 52-year-old TV cook gave a frank interview about her family, food, and her weight. Robyn Lawley: Plus-sized and proud The mother-of-two, famous for her kilojoule-laden recipes and […]

Believing you are fat in your teens could lead to weight gain later in life, a new study has found. Norwegian researchers found that 60 percent of teenage girls who thought they were fat even though they weren’t went on to become overweight in their twenties. Girls with no weight issues in their teens were […]

Jessica Simpson is winning her weight-loss battle and says she has lost more than 18 kilos since becoming a mum four months ago. Although she wouldn’t reveal exactly how many kilos she’s dropped, Jessica confirmed she had lost her goal amount of weight. “It’s not about the numbers,” she told Katie Couric on her new […]

Just after her daughter was born, Jessica Simpson announced she had signed on to be the face of Weight Watchers in the US in an effort to shed her baby weight. The 32-year-old, who gave birth to baby Maxwell Drew on May 1, says that like most new mothers, she’s finding it a challenge to […]

Organic food may taste better, but scientists say there is little evidence to suggest it’s healthier than conventionally farmed produce. Although grown without synthetic fertilisers, pesticides and other chemicals, research by Stanford University found no consistent differences in the vitamin content of organic compared to regular produce. The review of more than 200 research studies […]