If you’ve had one tipple too many this holiday season, don’t worry – help is at hand. And it comes in the form of a 400-year-old recipe. Loughborough University has been sharing its expert’s tips on the impact of alcohol on the body and the best ways to keep healthy on its social media accounts. …

Now that mince pies and mulled wine are (almost) firmly behind us, we might be starting to think about how to get back into our favourite dress in time for summer. And luckily Weight Watchers have a new plan that they say will help you lose weight without feeling hungry so that by the end …

What exactly is a cold? “The common cold is a viral infection of your nose and throat (upper respiratory tract). It’s usually harmless, although it might not feel that way,” say the experts at the Mayo Clinic. Common colds are the main reason your kids miss school and you miss work. The Centers for Disease …

Regularly consuming a Western-type diet, high in fats and sugars but low in fibre, may increase the risk of inflammatory bowel diseases, weight gain, as well as diabetes, researchers say. As The Hindustan Times reports, the findings showed that fibre – found in fruits, legumes, vegetables and whole grains – matters in a healthy diet. …

You may want to think twice before eating that protein bar, as a study has recently found that some of the health snacks may contain similar levels of fat to a hamburger. According to researchers, the protein bars can be good for a quick fix, if eaten in moderation, but if things are not in …