LET’S TALK ABOUT PLAQUE It’s a common-known fact that drinking beverages such as coffee and red wine can lead to stains on your teeth. Years of letting this problem go unchecked can do serious damage to your teeth – so how can you avoid it? The good news is: you don’t have to stop enjoying …

MANAGING MENOPAUSE During menopause, your hormone levels change drastically. You might find yourself experiencing a variety of symptoms ranging from hot flashes and irritability to weight gain and bone loss. However, adding the right foods to your diet can help you fight these symptoms and stay healthy for years to come. FLAX SEEDS Flax seeds …

Winter babies could be more at risk of having a stroke in later life, a US study implies. This is due to their mothers’ first trimester being during summer, when air pollution is typically more severe. Air pollution exposure has previously been linked to the development of an irregular heartbeat, which can cut off the …

Are you in the habit of taking energy drinks that are commonly known to provide instant mental and physical stimulation. Beware, their short-term benefits can be outweighed by increased risk of serious issues affecting mental health, blood pressure and obesity, a new study reveals. The energy drinks — high on sugar and caffeine levels — …

Taking vitamin D supplements could help women conceive, research suggests. As The Daily Mail reports, experts at Birmingham University found women undergoing fertility treatment were 33 per cent more likely to have a baby if their vitamin D levels were healthy. They said the findings may explain why people tend to find it easier to conceive in the summer, …