Health & Fitness
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Monday, January 16, 2012 by
Jane Kirby
Women ‘more confused’ on private breast implants
Women are more confused and anxious than ever over breast implants, the trade body representing private clinics at the centre of the PIP scandal claimed. Sally Taber, director of the Independent Healthcare Advisory Services defended private cosmetic...
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Monday, January 16, 2012
Bacon rashers linked to deadly cancer risk
Eating two rashers of bacon a day can increase the risk of pancreatic cancer by 19 per cent and the risk goes up if a person eats more, say experts. Eating 50 gramms of processed meat every day – the equivalent to one sausage or two rashers of bacon...
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Monday, January 16, 2012 by
John von Radowitz
Children who are breastfed cry more
Breastfed babies cry more, laugh less and generally have more challenging temperaments than formula-fed infants, a study has found. But such behaviour is normal, and mothers should learn to cope with it rather than reach for the bottle, according...
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Monday, January 16, 2012 by
Tom Lawrence
Half a million UK youngsters are unhappy
Half a million school children in Britain are unhappy with their lives, according to a new study. The Good Childhood Report 2012 found that one in 11 youngsters (nine per cent) aged between eight and 15 have a low well-being at any given time. It...
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Monday, January 16, 2012
Red tape is a threat for asthmatic kids
Children with asthma are being prevented from getting access to inhalers in British schools due to needless red tape, a charity warned. Asthma UK said schools are prevented from keeping a spare blue reliever inhaler on their premises because they...
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Monday, January 16, 2012 by
Alan Jones
Quarter of staff suffer boredom
One in four office workers complain of “chronic boredom”, turning to coffee and chocolate to lighten up their day. People are also more likely to have an alcoholic drink at the end of a boring day at work, a study of office-based employees...
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Monday, January 16, 2012
Don’t sit all day long at the desk
Office workers spend an average of five hours 41 minutes sitting at their desk every day – almost as much time as their nightly sleep, according to a new study. Research among 1,000 employees found that those who sit for longer at work were likely...
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Monday, January 16, 2012 by
Alan Jones
Switch off at home
Firms have been urged to encourage their staff to switch off when they finish work after new research showed that constantly checking smartphones and other gadgets for e-mails and messages increased stress levels. A study by psychologist Richard...
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Sunday, January 15, 2012 by
Simonne Pace
Editorial: Once a parent, always a parent
Apart from being most gratifying, being a parent could also be the most daunting of ‘duties’ since you are never sure whether you are doing the right thing with your children. With your first newborn, you are inexperienced, you don’t know what to...
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Sunday, January 15, 2012
Omega-3 fatty acids ‘improve intelligence in adolescent boys’
Recent studies have confirmed the necessity of Omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) derived from fish for proper foetal and infant brain development and function. In addition, population studies have shown that regular dietary...
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Sunday, January 15, 2012
Taking safety outside the car
The Maxi-Cosi brand continues to set standards for child travel solutions. Building on decades of experience and research into what children and their parents need to enjoy their time together without any safety worries, the brand has also taken...
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Sunday, January 15, 2012
Be close to child while you stroll
The new Stokke Xplory stroller, designed to lift a child closer to the person pushing, fits around the baby from top to bottom – from the height advantage offered by the raised seat, down to the adaptable footrest. Ensuring safety and ease of...
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Sunday, January 15, 2012
Saline sprays for congestion
Tonimer Hypertonic is a new decongestant spray that relieves blocked noses andcongested sinuses. It is based on sterile saline that is slightly more concentrated than other saline sprays, therefore fluidifying thickened nasal secretions and making...
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Sunday, January 15, 2012 by
Matthew Muscat Inglott
Cardio and weights, what comes first?
What came first, the chicken or the egg? We could engage in endless debate, and there will always be yet more questions to be asked. Fortunately for us, exercise science usually provides us with more concise answers than philosophy does, so today...
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Sunday, January 15, 2012 by
Kathryn Borg
Help for parents and children with stress
Many parents who find their children are stressed (yes, we do have a generation of stressed children as well as stressed adults) have no idea where to go or what to do to find help. Sadly, many end up on medication, which has an unfortunate...
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Sunday, January 15, 2012
Cereal with milk has beneficial probiotic
Regular consumption of probiotics – referred to as ‘good bacteria’ – have been shown to alleviate lactose intolerance and other minor gastro-intestinal disturbances such as some types of diarrhoea. Probiotic food is food that contains live bacteria,...
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Sunday, January 15, 2012
When to start off your baby on solids
Milupa Baby Cereals is giving a free Milupa bag with any three cereals bought. Milupa baby products help make the first all-importantstep of giving your baby solid foods much easier. Introducing a baby to solid foods and fruit juices should be a...
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Sunday, January 15, 2012
New formula for wellness
A new formula on the market, Well Teen Plus, is aimed to help maintain vitality and wellness in teenagers. The new formula includes CoQ10, L-carnitine, green tea and cranberry extract. It is recommended that in addition to the basic daily ideal of...
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Sunday, January 15, 2012
Introducing solids to a baby’s diet
Baby food maker Beaba Babycook has expanded its range to a more comprehensive collection of baby-feeding products. The small, compact household appliance functions as a steamer, blender, warmer and defroster to prepare fresh, healthy meals for a...
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A grain of wheat
Over the years much has been published about wheat and there is no getting away from the fact that people suffer from wheat allergies and gluten allergy. Wheat is a relatively recent addition to our diet, which is something we either forget or are...