The average woman’s waistline has expanded by a staggering seven inches in 60 years, according to a recent study. Researchers compared statistics from a National Sizing Survey taken in 1951, with those from a new body shape survey by The Vitality Show. The results showed that the average female bust-waist-hips ratio in 1951 was 37-27-39. read more »

The old wives tale of eating an apple a day to keep the doctor at bay may soon be replaced with a more technologically advanced version – with GPs set to prescribe smartphone apps to patients in a bid to help them manage their health more effectively. Gone are the days of forming a close read more »

According to a study carried out by green travel charity Sustrans, 56% of people asked believed that cycling in urban areas was not safe. Only 20% of those questioned said that they regularly cycled in built-up areas. 54% believed that they would be more likely to do so if drivers were more careful and 46% read more »

According to LastMinute.com, British couples lack both generosity and spontaneity when it comes to spending money on Valentine’s excursions. The study shows that budget-loving Brits spend an average of £145 on Valentine’s day hotel and city trips. That’s compared to the lavish Spanish, who splash an average €261 (£220) and top the generosity charts ahead read more »

Fed up of cooking meals for your children? Good news – research shows that letting your children cook enables them to grow into healthier adults, so put down your wooden spoon and encourage them to cook for you instead. According to recent research, parents who want their offspring to eat more fruit and veg should read more »

February: unless you’re a lover of romance and over-priced greetings cards, there’s not much in the way of celebration this month. It’s bitterly cold, it’s dark, the festivities of Christmas are long over, the excitement of a brand new year has abated and we’re edging once more towards that biscuit tin. According to experts, there read more »

Six decades on and us Brits may have more money in the bank as a nation but we also have more stress on our shoulders. According to the results of a recent study carried out by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), despite being a significantly wealthier nation than we were in the read more »