ITV Daybreaks money expert Martin Lewis has got some great tips which could help families to budget in the New Year: Are your outgoings more than your incomings? How much do you earn each year and how much do you spend each year? Unless you know the answer to both of these questions you won’t read more »

As it stands, Britain has one of the highest divorce rates in Europe with the number of parents separating on the increase. Work and Pensions Secretary, Iain Duncan Smith is hoping this trend could change in the future by adopting a similar policy of state-sponsored relationship education which the Norwegian government have implemented. The Norwegian read more »

According to an official study from the NHS Information Centre, the number of elderly people being admitted to hospital because they are obese has risen by almost ten times in five years. The figures show that in 2009/10 1,102 individuals aged between 60 and 74 were admitted to hospital as a direct result of their read more »

According to experts every individual is born with their own happiness set point, meaning that some may be at eight out of ten on the scale (bubbly and cheerful most of the time) and others may hover at around 2 (more often than not…grumpy). However there are always ways of boosting ourselves up a level read more »

A recent study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health has found that nagging a partner can increase their risk of angina. Angina is painful discomfort in the chest which is usually caused by coronary heart disease. The study itself involved following over 4,500 Danish men and women who did not have heart read more »

Resident Telegraph Lifecoach Sara Stanner explains how it is essential we keep an eye on our health and the people around us at Christmas. Unsurprisingly the UK scoffs a whopping 10 millions turkeys, 25 million puddings, 250 million pints and 35 million bottles of wine at Christmas. According to experts the average individuals alcohol consumption read more »

Despite Government health warnings about childhood obesity and recommendations that we all consume five portions of fruit and vegetables each day, a study has found that families with children are not feeding their offspring enough healthy and nutritious foods. A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Reading has found that childless couples read more »

Christmas gatherings, staff parties, family dinners, pub outings and new year celebrations form the social aspect of the season that many people look forward too for the entire year, but for others it has them feeling stressed and anxious. Social anxiety is the term used to describe a condition which is characterised by high levels read more »

Stop the search for a four leaf clover because a recent study has revealed we make our own luck. Everyone always has a ‘lucky’ friend, who seems to consistently be on the receiving end of good things coming their way whether it be winning a school fete raffle with their one ticket against your ten read more »

Health coaching is something we have come to associate with the New Year and new beginnings. How many people (perhaps including yourself) do you know that have taken up fitness classes or a gym membership come January in a bid to kickstart better health and well-being? This is all well and good but what about read more »