It’s no surprise that we all feel negative from time to time, what with the frequent unpleasant news reports we are faced with on a daily basis. However, some of us are more prone to negative thoughts than others, especially vulnerable groups such of the elderly who often develop depression. Experts have said that excessive read more »

If you have recently or not so recently come out of a long term relationship, or you haven’t been on the dating circuit for some time then the concept of ‘dating’ again may literally send shivers down your spine. Below are a few helpful tips from the Telegraphs relationships expert Sarah Abell to help you read more »

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University have recently published the results of a ten year study which has revealed children who eat dinner with their families are less likely to smoke, drink or use drugs. As little as thirty minutes each night, or just sitting at the dinner table for read more »

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) is calling for schools to introduce a antenatal facility which would involve midwives visiting schools to offer advice and carry out health checks on expectant young mothers. Nice have said that their evidence suggests pregnant women under the age of 20 often feel excluded from mainstream read more »

A recent study of children from 78 inner city primary schools in England has found that children in homes with dogs were more active than those without, helping to lower the risk of childhood obesity. Researchers from St George’s, University of London found that children who came from families which owned a dog generally participated read more »

Though a small amount of stress is good for keeping us all on our toes, too much can have serious effects on our health often resulting in high blood pressure, depression and difficulty sleeping. In addition to this researchers have now found there is in fact a connection between high stress levels and reduced academic read more »

Scientists and experts are constantly looking to find a way of staying youthful well into our retirement but could the prevention of ageing really be as simple as tricking the body? Those who tuned into the recent BBC mini series The Young Ones will already have a good idea of the answer. Michael Mosley recently read more »

The days of playing outside for hours on end with only sticks, mud and nature to entertain us have long since been dwarfed by T.V, video games and the internet, but at what cost? Outdoor and natural play is something that generations upon generations of children have enjoyed and remember fondly, but with technology now read more »

A recent study conducted by Brigham Young University in Utah and the University of North Carolina have found that those of us who surround ourselves with family and friends are 50 percent less likely to die early than those with no social life. It was found that those who were not socially active had mortality read more »

A study conducted by Girlguiding UK has revealed that out of a group of 1,200 girls, 47 percent admitted finding the emphasis put on physical appearance the most negative aspect of being a female. This research further highlights the fact that looking attractive is a huge pressure for young girls and causes many of them read more »