An article over at the Times website highlights the many different problems that hypnotherapy can help with. Triggered by Lily Allen’s recent dramatic weight loss, which she attributed to hypnotherapy, weight loss is at the top of the list. Hypnotherapy can change eating patterns, instilling a healthy one, reducing cravings and, most importantly, stop people read more »

Eating badly can effectively almost double a a woman’s age according to a calculator developed by Lloyds Pharmacy, reports The Telegraph. A woman aged 50 can have a ‘fat age’ of 92. This is calculated on how many years worth of fat they’ve eaten, based on their daily diet and recommended levels. By the age read more »

New research has shown a link between first-time mothers who drink finding it harder to bond with their baby, reports the Telegraph. The study of 130 first-time mothers was carried out by Robert Gordan University in Aberdeen, with the mothers having a varying intake of alcohol during the pregnancy. After giving birth the mothers were read more »

New weight loss drug alli went on sale in the UK this week, the first weight loss drug to be available without prescription, reports the Telegraph. Alli aids weight loss by increasing the loss by up to 50% for every pound lost through healthy eating and exercise. Therefore, losing 2 pounds a week is increased read more »

New proposals from the government could see alcoholics lose their benefits if they are not seeking treatment, reports the BBC website. A review will be carried out jointly by the Department of Health and the Department of Work and Pensions to investigate the idea of docking benefit payments if addicts are not seen to be read more »

A campaign in America – launched by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr – encouraging schools to teach Transcendental Meditation could also be launched in Britain, reports the Guardian website today. The initiative named Change Begins Within was launched with a concert to raise funds to encourage schools to include Transcendental Meditation (TM) are part of read more »

New research has shown that carrying extra weight around the stomach can increase the risk of heart disease and failure by up to 15%, reports the Telegraph website. This adds to previous research which revealed that having extra weight around the torso instead of evenly spread all over the body can increase the risk of read more »

In a bid to help tackle the UK’s obesity epidemic, many restaurants and food outlets will finally start displaying calorie content on their menus, reports the Telegraph website today. As part of a Food Standards Agency and Government sponsored scheme, 18 chains have signed up for the changes due to take place by then end read more »

A study of babies aged six to 12 months has revealed that their sleeping patterns are affected if the mother had experienced distress during pregnancy, reports The Telegraph. 874 women from Southampton were monitored before and during pregnancy, and the new mothers then reported back on how well their baby slept, including how often they read more »