We all know that the average women should be consuming 2,000 calories in a day, while men need 2,500. But just how true is that, exactly? Well, the true number of calories you need all depends on your height, along with other factors such as how much exercise you do and how fast your metabolism …

Constant interaction with people with excess body weight can lead to an increase in your own body weight. Scientists from the University of Southern California claim that obesity can be contagious. And they are not the only ones. Several studies prove a wisdom that’s as old as the hills. Read the article, and remember that …

You’re not expecting and you haven’t just eaten a huge meal – so why is your stomach so bloated? Most of us have experienced the uncomfortable feeling of a stretched stomach at some point or another and it can be caused by a variety of factors. ‘Understanding what may be causing a bloated stomach can …

Periods come round every month dishing out their fair share of pain, moodiness and general faff and – while there’s all sorts we could be doing to make this time of the month a bit easier for ourselves – the chances are that some of your everyday habits are having the opposite effect. Here are …

Drinking hot tea can increase the risk of esophageal cancer, especially if you are a heavy drinker or smoker, a new study has found. But even those who don’t touch alcohol or cigarettes appear to have a higher risk, researchers warned, but they stressed more tests are needed to assess how damaging it could be. …