Occasionally we can be too busy, or too hungry to take our time over our food. But could our bad table habits be contributing to the nation’s weight gain? Europe’s so-called ‘flab lab’ is a technologically advanced, hi-tech unit used to research obesity. It’s official name is a ‘whole body calorimeter’, and scientists at the read more »

A recent survey commissioned by bank HSBC has revealed that parents are less likely to plan for their retirement than individuals without children. The study – The Future Of Retirement: Why Family Matters – hoped to gain a better understanding of attitudes towards retirement. The study itself involved around 17,000 participants from 17 different countries read more »

Who ever said it’s the young ones who want to have all the fun? – According to results from a recent study, 35 – 44 year olds are far more likely to embark on steamy office relations than their younger colleagues. Eyes meeting over the water cooler, lips locking in the stationary cupboard – office read more »

New finding suggest that eating oily fish really does boost blood-flow to the brain. British scientists conducted two studies investigating the effects of omega-3 on things like reactions times and performance during mental tasks. Results showed that taking omega-3 supplements over a period of 3 months can boost blood-flow to active areas of the brain read more »

The average family-sized car is over a foot wider and almost double the weight of cars built 50 years ago. Manufacturers are struggling to keep up with the constantly changing shape of the human race. A number of luxury car makers have begun to prepare for a plus-sized nation of drivers with a new generation read more »

After health and safety laws put an end to ‘bob-a-job’ week 20 years ago, the Scout Association have decided it is now time once again to encourage young people to help out their local communities. Bob-a-job week was a long lived scouting tradition in which our knot tying friends helped out people in their local read more »

According to a study of more that 100 university students, social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter could be changing the way our brains work as well as altering our social lives. The research, which was published in the journal Proceeding of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, conducted brain scans which revealed a read more »

50,000 families across the country have been chosen to trial a new parenting programme devised by the government in a bid to make society more responsible. The classes have been designed for parents with children under the age of 5 and will provide training in communication, managing conflict, creating routine, stating boundaries and enforcing discipline. read more »

Thousands of brave Brits abandon the spa for the ‘liberating feeling’ of outdoor swimming. On a dark chilly morning in October, the idea of stripping off and throwing yourself into an icy pond seems a little counterproductive – but for around 50,000 of you, outdoor swimming has become something of an all-year-round hobby. Membership numbers read more »

According to a study conducted at Stirling University, relationship satisfaction could be linked to the oral contraceptive pill. Dr Craig Roberts, a researcher on the project, revealed that he and seven colleagues examined women who were taking the pill at the same time they first met their partner. Interestingly, the results of the study revealed read more »