As they danced wildly through the streets pulling “monster faces”, all eyes were on hyperactive the Jolie-Pitt kids. Superstar mum Angelina Jolie looked harried as she struggled to keep up while carrying two grocery bags weighed down with chocolates, lollies and chips. This noisy New Orleans scene is not unusual according to those close to […]

For the first time in six years, Australian supermodel Elle Macpherson is back in her signature triangle bikini. In a shoot for US magazine People the 47-year-old mother of two, who has had a long career known as “The Body”, showed she still has it. Putting her figure down to her healthy lifestyle (get tips […]

Sugary soft drinks might be bad for your waistline but they’re even worse for your heart. A new Harvard University study found that people drinking as few as 6.5 sugary drinks a week were 20 percent more likely to have a heart attack than those who never consumed them. Researchers from the Harvard School of […]

Dust bunnies on the floor? Smears on the mirrors and soap scum in the shower? Don’t worry about it — it could make you depressed. A study published in Molecular Psychiatry found that living in a spotlessly-clean environment could increase your risk of depression. Related: Could allergies protect against cancer? We’ve been told for some […]

With Easter just around the corner, it’s hard to avoid the subject of chocolate, but don’t feel guilty — modern science has come up with many excellent reasons why you can indulge. Up the ante: The cacao beans used to make chocolate actually contain the same disease-fighting phenolic antioxidants which are found in red wine, […]

Women are particularly vulnerable to gingivitis — now there is a simple natural remedy for this potentially devastating disease. Gingivitis is an inflammatory condition of the gums that is caused by a build-up of dental plaque. Women are particularly prone to it, as hormonal changes during pregnancy and menopause can both trigger and worsen the […]

Many men see marriage as the end of their life, but if you’ve got heart problems it could literally save you. A new Emory University study has found that married adults who have heart surgery are three times more likely to survive the next three months than single people who undergo the same procedure. Related: […]

A charity has devised a cheeky campaign to encourage women to regularly check their breasts for cancer. The idea is centred on a video and app that uses handsome, bare-chested men to get the important message across in a tongue-in-cheek and memorable way. The free smartphone app, titled ‘Your Man Reminder’ lets users pick their […]

Women spend their whole lives trying to lose weight but once they turn 85, research suggests they’d be better off fat. Obesity contributes to the deaths of millions of people every year, reducing a person’s lifespan by an average of six to seven years. Related: A DIY guide to living longer But a new study […]

Whether you feel like smiling or not, forcing yourself to grin can change your day, and even your life, writes Anna Warwick.