Receiving lots of affection as a young child could help us to better cope with the stresses and strains of adult life, says a recent study. These findings come from a study of almost 500 people, from the US state of Rhode Island, who were studied as children and then again as adults. The study read more »

According to a recent US study, having a good network of friends and neighbours boosts survival chances by around 50%. A team of researchers from Brigham Young University conducted a meta analysis of almost 150 studies which looked at survival odds and social networks. From the results they calculated that having very few friends is read more »

Even though a computer age equals efficiency, spending most of your day sitting dormant in front of a computer screen can have more of an effect on the body than you think. Other than using our eyes to scan the screen, the most active part of the body is our hands and though it may read more »

Working from home is many peoples idea of heaven, an extra hour in bed, no early morning commutes sandwiched between two questionably smelling businessmen, no sitting opposite someone who has a knack for rubbing you up the wrong way and no clashing holiday dates! However, working from home can also equal reduced productivity, loneliness, too read more »

Experts on children’s health are saying parents of obese children are guilty of neglect and failure to instil a good diet and exercise could become a child protection issue. Parents who avoid weight management initiatives, ignore advice and guidance from professionals and fail to help their child eat and exercise properly could make them guilty read more »

An increasing mound of evidence is suggesting that more and more women are reaching midlife and experiencing a change in sexuality. A study of female sexuality is to be presented to the American Psychological Association’s annual meeting in August and has found there has been a large growth in the number of women who reach read more »

Our children learn from the examples we as adults set for them and it is often the simplest of things that will help them along in their development. Recent research has suggested that work commitments flout 52 percent of people’s dinner plans, whilst 91 percent of people believe dinner was the best time to catch read more »

If you’re one of the unlucky ones who wakes from the sound of next doors toilet flushing or from the sound of a plastic bag floating down the street then it could be time to re-evaluate your bedtime routine to help you get into a deeper sleep. Women’s Health magazine has come up with some read more »

A recent letter featured in the Telegraph tackled the tricky topic of how to avoid tension whilst holidaying with another family. The Telegraphs relationship expert Sarah Abell highlighted certain ways of ensuring everyone enjoys themselves. Before you go make sure both families have had the opportunity to discuss their expectations. Everyone wants different things from read more »

It has come to our attention that this weeks press has been featuring rather a lot on the consignment of the bath to the pages of history books. Findings in a recent poll revealed that one person in six can’t remember the last time they took a bath, so what has happened to send this read more »