Health

7 things you should eat to make your skin glow in winter, according to Liz Earle MBE
08:09 2017-12-15

As well as beautiful, snowy scenes and cosy, warming fires, winter also brings with it a host of hazards for our skin, including a mix of temperatures, dryness and lack of vitamin D. It’s good timing, then, that skincare entrepreneur and beauty expert Liz Earle MBE has shared her top winter skin health tips with …

You sleep better after you’ve retired, says new study
06:43 2017-12-15

We’d always assumed that sleep quality diminished as you got older, but it looks like that might not be the case after all… In fact, a new study has revealed that people sleep better and for longer after they reach retirement age. It seems as if giving up work leads to a reduction in sleep …

What a dentist wants you to know about your oral health at Christmas
04:37 2017-12-15

It’s not just our waistlines that could be suffering the effects of festive over-indulgence this Christmas. What with all the sugary food, alcoholic drinks and late nights, our oral health is likely to take a hit, too – but there are some simple steps you can take to keep damage to a minimum. Here, Dr …

This Popular Diet Could Sabotage Your Health, According to a Nutritionist
02:40 2017-12-15

Tightening up your diet is practically a no-brainer when it comes to fast, easy ways to lose weight. But cutting carbs? Don’t even think about it. Not only does a low-carb (also called ketogenic) diet leave you feeling drained and foggy-brained, but it could also backfire if you’re trying to get healthy, experts say. There’s …

This Simple Activity Can Boost Your Memory By 20 Percent (It’s Not Exercise!)
02:10 2017-12-15

Unless you’re one of the 60 people with the rare condition that gives you a perfect memory, your brain probably needs the occasional boost. But when it comes to building an impressive recall, forget hitting the books—and hit the trail instead. At least, that’s according to a new study, which found that spending time in …