When it comes to painkillers, prescription drugs like OxyContin, Vicodin, and Percocet strike fear into my heart due to the high risk of addiction. Admittedly, I’ve been far less concerned with the potential dangers of over-the-counter pain relievers, whether it’s popping one more aspirin than the recommended dose when my cramps are unbearable or adding …

New research has shown that being married can promote long-term health benefits, especially when your spouse is also your best friend. Carried out by Shawn Grover and John Helliwell of the Vancouver School of Economics in Canada, the pair used data from two UK surveys to look at the relationship between marriage and friendship. The …

Is there anything more awkward in life than forgetting someone’s name? Especially when you then have to introduce your new friend and draw a complete, mortifying blank… It’s enough to make you dread chatting to strangers at this year’s party season events but, fear not if your memory has let you down in the past, …

Pillow marks and yellow stained nails are the two things that can strike fear in the heart of any nail polish addict. But, while we still haven’t found a cure for stopping the dreaded late night nail smudge, we might just be able to help you with your unintentional Simpsons manicure. Talonted Lex is a …

Pass us a box of Quality Street and we’ll grab a handful. Offer us plate of salad and we’ll probably say no. But why? Why is it that we have such an affinity for sweet foods, despite the fact they’re really bloody bad for us? It’s one of the most unfair eventualities in life – …