Attachment styles are something that many of us are blissfully unaware of, even though they dictate how we go about our relationships. Ever wondered why you act a certain way in every single relationship? And then keep making the same mistakes? It’s probably down to your attachment style, which can be linked back to your …

POTATOES You know to avoid raw meat and eggs. But there are plenty of other foods that you definitely want to cook before eating, and some of them might surprise you. Yes, this tuber-iffic mealtime staple should never be eaten raw! ‘Eating potatoes raw can cause bloating and undesirable gastrointestinal effects, because potatoes contain starches …

Getting absorbed in a great book is one of the most enjoyable and relaxing pastimes going. But did you know that the act of reading can also be beneficial for our health? According to research, it only takes six minutes of reading to make us significantly more relaxed and calm. So much so that reading …

Scientists have today revealed figures exposing the dangers of taking ibuprofen and other popular painkillers. Taiwanese researchers calculated the exact risk of heart attack or stroke from taking the tablets after assessing celecoxib, mefenamic acid, diclofenac, naproxen and ibuprofen. The experts found that all five medicines could affect the heart within four weeks, with some …

It is a good reason for women to take their husband into the labour ward when they give birth. Holding the hand of someone you love can help with pain and make it hurt less. Women given their partner’s hand to hold experienced half the amount of pain they did when left alone, after scientists …