Sadly, the traditional family day out is fast becoming a thing of the past as a poll reveals many parents are too busy to take their children on trips. According to a survey of 2,000 adults conducted by YouGov, 62 per cent of the parents surveyed felt that family days out are less common today 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 »

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 »

According to a recent study published in BMC Psychiatry, poor physical health is a huge problem among individuals suffering with severe mental illness in the UK. The University of East Anglia found that of the 782 patients surveyed with conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, high levels of obesity, heart disease and diabetes were read more »

From hot flushes and poor memory right through to tiredness and aching joints, the menopause can bring about an influx of rather irritating symptoms. Though there is currently no cure (sorry ladies), constant advances in technology and science mean that everyday new discoveries are being made which may help to reduce discomfort and help to read more »

A recent study of 5000 mums conducted by parenting website Netmums has revealed that many mothers feel so much pressure to be the perfect parent that they tell white lies about what they feed their children and how much television they watch. Almost two-thirds of the mums who took part in the survey admitted to read more »

According to health researchers, taking lots of small breaks from our desks could benefit our waistlines and our hearts. The report, which was published in the European Heart Journal and was conducted at the University of Queensland, Australia has revealed that those who sat down for prolonged periods without moving tended to have a larger read more »

A report conducted by the British Academy has revealed that levels of work stress in the UK are the highest they have been in years, with the public sector being one of the most affected areas. According to figures, in the last two years work stress levels rose by more than four per cent, compared read more »

According to a recent survey conducted by Relate, people in their thirties and forties are unhappier than any other age group. Relate, the relationship counselling charity, joined forces with TalkTalk the phone company and asked 2,004 adults of various ages how happy they were with their lives and what problems they had in their relationships. 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 »