Chief Medical Officer Liam Donaldson today announced that children under 15 should not drink alcohol at all, reports The Times. The decision has been met with much criticism, with some saying not allowing children to drink at a younger age makes it more attractive to them, and may mean that parents do not discuss the read more »

Another worrying study recently published shows that one in three adults drink more than the recommended daily allowance, reports The Independent. The figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that 37% of adults exceed the daily limit on at least one day every week. The class divide was also highlighted, with 43% of read more »

It’s been said that being stressed can often make you lose a few pounds, but it seems the opposite can be true if you’re actively trying to lose weight, reports The Telegraph. Increased anxiety can make people crave food high in sugar and fact, reports scientists, and feeling more relaxed will help alleviate this. A read more »

A study has shown that it’s scientifically harder for women to lose weight than men, reports The Independent. The research shows that mean are more able to control their food cravings, and over a 3 month period men are able to lose 10% of their weight, whereas women only managed 5%. By monitoring brain activity, read more »

It’s now scientifically proven that watching television can affect children’s fitness levels, reports The Telegraph. A survey of 2,750 11 to 15 year-olds revealed that their cardiovascular fitness related to how much time they spent watching television or using games consoles. The findings showed that more than 2 hours a day of television would diminish read more »

New research from a London University has found people’s perception of what they see in the mirror changes depending on who they’re spending time with, an article on The Telegraph website reports. The research showed that, after sharing an experience or a lot of time with someone, we think our own face looks like theirs. read more »

In the time of Shakespeare, love potions were all the range, but dealing with relationship problems has come along way since then. However, it turns out there could be some truth in it after all, reports The Guardian. Scientists have identified two hormones that can help people to form bonds with each other, and trails read more »

A woman has been describing how hypnotherapy has helped her to give up smoking after more than 20 years, reports The Sun. Sarah Fennell is using hypnotherapy along with her own determination to help cure her cravings for nicotine and kick the habit for good. After one session Sarah Fennell said she already felt the read more »