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.

Whether you feel like smiling or not, forcing yourself to grin can change your day, and even your life, writes Anna Warwick. Smiling is natural Charles Darwin proposed in his 1872 book,The Expression of Emotion in Man and Animals, that facial expressions are biologically based and universal among humans. Indeed, smiling is innate — in […]

Here are our favourite safe and easy home remedies, tips and techniques for the bumps, bruises, scratches and sniffles that come with childhood. Chickenpox: Ease the itch by letting your child soak in a lukewarm bath for 15 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of bicarbonate of soda or colloidal oatmeal (such as Aveeno, from pharmacies) to […]

In a story of transformation, motivation and success, Australian entrepreneur and filmmaker Joe Cross takes us on his weight-loss journey to bring himself back to good health. Joe’s film Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead chronicles his extraordinary metamorphosis from obesity and ill health, to vitality and wellness, by drinking juice of fruits and vegetables for […]

If you have ever been interested in improving your home’s feng shui or getting your face read now is your chance! Woman’s Day is looking for three readers who need advice from our natural health experts. Choose from any of the following questions you want answered (or ask one of your own) and email it […]

Terrified for her obese 14-year-old daughter’s health, Juliet Hill took drastic action. Pretty British teen Katie Hill still complains today that when she takes off her clothes, she looks like an 80-year-old. After losing more than half her body weight in less than a year, Katie’s been left with excess skin that she’s saving up […]