ARE YOU OFTEN SCREAMING AND FIGHTING? There’s no such thing as a couple who always agrees on everything, but you shouldn’t feel like you’re on an emotional roller coaster. “If your conflicts are incredibly intense and lead to drastic words or actions, then there is cause for concern,” says Erin Lewis Ballard, LMFT, a marriage …

No one can say with 100% certainty that a couple is heading for disaster. But social scientists have gotten pretty good at predicting who’s most likely to wind up there. These couples share certain commonalities – in the way they fight and the way they describe their relationship, but also in their education level and …

For people who feel ‘tired but wired’, these six everyday habits could be zapping their energy levels. According to registered nutritional therapist Jackie Lynch, everything from not eating enough protein to dehydration and dodging carbohydrates leave people feeling permanently exhausted. While starting your morning with a dose of caffeine may seem like a logical way …

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 …

Regular orgasms can do much more for your well-being than providing a bit of temporary pleasure. Scientists believe that they have brain-boosting powers and can even help to fight depression. Dr Nicole Prause, who runs a sex lab Liberos in the US, has been exploring the science behind climaxing for almost a decade. In an …