Despite cohabiting before marriage becoming increasingly popular in today’s world, recent research has found that unmarried women who live with their partner are unhappier than married women as a result of society’s disapproval. The study, which was conducted by researchers from the University of Cologne in Germany involved studying data from over 22,000 people around read more »

We tend to associate the term vitamins with those we get from eating healthy fruit and vegetables, but what about the equally as important sunshine vitamin? Vitamin D has long since been known to play an important role in keeping bones, muscles and the immune system healthy, with a growing body of research even suggesting read more »

They may sound a little stereotypical but nonetheless these common relationship problems can often cause far more upset than they need to, especially when they can be easily fixed: In-Laws Couples may have difficulty adjusting to having in-laws around and there may be friction between certain family members. A common horror story is trouble between read more »

According to a study of almost 1,850 65 plus individuals living independently, those who enjoyed a spot of retail therapy every day lived longer than those who steered clear of the shops. Women have long since argued that retail therapy is good for their health and now it seems they were right all along. The read more »

According to a recent study, children are at their happiest if they know their mum is smiling. The study has found that almost three quarters of children are at their happiest when their mums are content in their home life and relationships. In contrast, when mothers appear unhappy, only 55 per cent of young people read more »

Research from the American College of Cardiology in New Orleans has found that exercising consistently throughout life helps to preserve muscle in the heart to the point where they can match that of a younger individual. The study, which involved 121 individuals who had no history of heart disease, set out to find whether physical read more »

A recent study from the Netmums website has found that of 4,000 mothers surveyed, two in five said they had been given advice from a relative that they felt could harm their baby’s health. Over two thirds of the mums who took part in the study said they had sought parenting advice from relatives but read more »