Nine ways to stop your child getting fat
About a third of children in the UK are overweight, increasing their risk of conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart…
8 reasons why dry January could be bad for your health
Have you renounced alcohol for the first month of the year after a festive binge? Maybe you’re doing it for…
Want to stay warm this winter? Then get naked, wear mittens and tuck into a curry
Brrr, getting chilly out there, isn’t it? Here are some proven – and perhaps surprising – ways to keep warm…
Seven good reasons why you should avoid taking unnecessary antibiotics
Thanks to Fleming’s discovery of penicillin in 1928, antibiotics put an end to a world where people died from the…
Rest in peace: seven ways to stop snoring this Christmas
Did you know that snoring was bad for your heart? It’s thought to cause changes in the carotid artery and…
Seven big fat myths about fitness
When it comes to exercise and health, there’s a lot of dodgy advice out there (including plenty from friends and…
Keep your hair on! Seven tips for doing so, past Movember
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Want babies? Get a job, lose the Lycra – and other fertility tips
Did you know that one in six couples in the UK have difficulty conceiving? That’s roughly 3.5 million not very…
How to cure bad breath (and continue eating smelly foods)
Have you ever tried that good old test for halitosis – licking your wrist, letting it dry, then having a…
Sod the diet and lose weight anyway – here’s how
Who enjoys all that calorie counting? If you hate diets but love the idea of losing a bit of weight,…
Five ways to fight the flu – or why you should curl up with hot fruit cordial
No one likes getting the flu and for some people, in particular the sick and elderly, the virus can prove…
Seven foods that will help lower high blood pressure
Consuming certain foods and drinks may help reduce one of the main risk factors for heart attack and stroke. Who…
Ten reasons to give up smoking
Earlier this year a research study revealed that people were more likely to quit smoking when confronted with the reasons…
How to sleep better: 5 tips for getting a good night’s sleep
Most people have trouble sleeping at one time or another; for some it’s a chronic problem. But making sure the…
Nine natural ways to keep your teeth white
Smile! There are ways you can help your teeth to remain dazzling and healthy without paying to have them whitened:…
‘Unhealthy’ foods that are surprisingly healthy
Thank you, oh thank you, dear scientists, for rehabilitating these dietary dangers: Chocolate Previously dismissed as full of sugar and…
Ten healthy reasons to drink a cup of tea
Drinking tea might stop you having a stroke. A meta-analysis of nine studies revealed that people who drank three or…
Seven ways to protect your ears
Did you know that ten million people in the UK have some hearing loss? In fact, long-term exposure to sounds…