If you’ve started off the New Year with a resolute intention to follow a strict diet or eating plan, then you might want to re-think your approach. For, according to the Australian dietitian, Susie Burrell, we should instead be ditching certain foods from our lives forever. Writing on her blog, Susie explained that this ‘black …

If you have a sweet tooth, it can be hard to resist just one last sugary treat in the evening. But the key to stopping yourself snacking could be as simple as getting into bed. A study found that an extra 20 minutes of sleep could help people cut back on the equivalent of half …

A SUGAR additive found in cream cakes, fruit juices and jams has fuelled the rise of a killer superbug, new research has found. As The Herald Scotland reports, the study shows the sugar – known as trehalose – is metabolised by the potentially deadly bacterium Clostridium difficile. It suggests the common ingredient has helped trigger epidemics across …

On a cold night, nothing seems better than a warm cup of tea. Not only is this tea latte a stunning shade of purple, but it’s also full of blueberries, chamomile flowers, and lavender buds that are designed to help you relax and get ready for a good night’s sleep. Say goodbye to your usual …

You may think of yourself as a pretty clean and hygienic person – you wash your hands with anti-bacterial soap, take a daily shower and wear freshly laundered clothes. But there are some common mistakes people make in the home that are in fact surprisingly unhygienic – especially when it comes to food and the …