Health

Anyone with a skin contact allergy — most commonly to nickel, which is found in jewellery, nail polish and remover, some cleansers and shampoos and countless other products — will tell you how frustrating the condition is, as well as how unsightly. Anti-inflammatory creams can help, but the only sure cure is avoidance, which can […]

The death of a loved one is devastating — but a new study has found it could literally break your heart. Researchers from Harvard Medical School have found that your risk of heart attack dramatically increases in the days and weeks after the death of a close friend or family member. Related: Juices that can […]

Nutritionist and exercise physiologist Caitlin Reid reveals the tasks you should add to your to-do list today. With long working days, job-related stress, traffic delays and school drop-offs, it’s hard for many of us to spare even a thought for our health. Sure if we could exercise whenever we pleased and had a personal chef […]

Everyone knows healthy eating is important for overall wellbeing, but did you know some foods can reduce your risk of cancer? Here are some foods thought to protect the body from cancer and other serious diseases. Soy foods contain natural plant substances called phytoestrogens, which are thought to have anti-cancer effects. Population groups, such as […]

For many parents, getting kids out of bed and ready for school is a daily battle, but new research suggests tired children aren’t just being lazy — they could have chronic fatigue syndrome. Researchers at Bristol University in the UK found that many children who were too tired to go to school had the condition. […]

Fresh juices are an excellent way of getting a concentrated shot of plant-based nutrients, including free radical-scavenging carotenes, digestive enzymes, and alkalising chlorophyll, in a readily absorbable form. The more antioxidant-packed fruit and veg you can pack into your juicer, the lower your odds of getting many chronic diseases and the more likely you are […]

People who lose weight always put it back on, a new study has claimed — but will it happen to you? Research in the New England Journal of Medicine followed 50 overweight or obese adults enrolled in a 10 week weight loss program involving a very low energy diet, using low calorie meal replacements. The […]

Don’t be down on your hot flushes — there may be an upside, according to a study published in Menopause. Researchers at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago analysed data from four groups of women, and they found that the group who experienced hot flushes with the onset of their menopause actually had a lower […]

Forget diet and exercise — weight loss could soon be as simple as chewing some gum. Scientists at Syracuse University are developing a gum that will make chewers feel full, leading them to consume less kilojoules and ultimately slim down. A team of researchers led by chemist Robert Doyle have discovered that the hormone that […]

Fiona Bigmore used to love going to the beach and would lie for hours in the sun perfecting her golden tan. “I used to make a mixture of olive oil and vinegar — the theory was that because vinegar is acidic, it makes you burn faster!” she says. “Anyway, I’d coat myself in it before […]