Despite the Government’s best efforts, it seems unhealthy lifestyles are here to stay, reports The Independent. Obesity, drug and drink problems and smoking related illnesses all look set to increase, and that the money ploughed into initiatives to tackle these problems has ultimately been wasted, as the Government’s methods are old fashioned according to think read more »

A study has uncovered why older people tend to view the past with rose- tinted spectacles, reports The Telegraph. The research discovered that as we get older, we tend to block out negative memories for the sake of our well being, whilst when we are younger we need to keep a more accurate record of read more »

A survey by consumer watchdog Which? has shown that supposed healthy, low fat alternatives are in fact hardly any better for you than the ‘full fat’ version, reports The Telegraph. Which? analysed the fat, sugar and calorie levels in brands designed for weight-loss and compared them with the traditional produces, and found their to be read more »

The Telegraph website are helping the nation to beat Christmas stress this week with a 10 Minute Stress Busting article. Including techniques from yoga and a traditional Chinese breathing practice, they outline simple exercises to help people calm down and re-group, hopefully eliminating anxiety and promoting a general feeling of well being There’s one breathing read more »

All mothers require a break from their maternal duties from time to time, but many don’t take the break they need due to suffering pangs of guilt about not spending enough time with their children, reports the Telegraph. However, it’s important that mothers get some time to themselves, without worrying about making their children’s dinner read more »

A new book by psychologist and neuroscientist John Cacioppo discusses how chronic loneliness can make people less likely to be friendly and make friends, reports the Guardian. Loneliness is essentially a defence mechanism which makes the sufferer more sensitive of social situations, but there is a lot of mystery surrounding the understanding of the condition. read more »