The winter can be a gloomy time for many, but for new mums, the darker days may bring an unexpected benefit – a decreased risk of post-natal depression. An intriguing new study has shown that women who give birth in winter and spring are less likely to suffer the ‘baby blues’ those who have babies …

Eat your greens for a healthy heart, new research suggests. Vitamin K, which is found in kale, spinach and broccoli, maintains the size of the vital organ’s left ventricle, a study found, which is responsible for pumping oxygen-rich blood around the body. Insufficient levels of the vitamin cause the left ventricle to enlarge, the research …

People with diabetes may not always feel classic symptoms like acute chest pain when they have a heart attack, according to a small study that offers a potential explanation for why these episodes are more deadly for diabetics. Researchers examined data from detailed interviews with 39 adults in the UK who had been diagnosed with …

Scientists have devised a simple test that could detect whether someone is at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that a delay in processing the written word suggested patients with mild memory problems were more likely to develop Alzheimer’s. Using a device that measures brain activity, a team at the University of Birmingham were …

You know you need calcium for strong bones and fiber for a healthy digestive tract. There are also nutrients you need for a strong brain, according to research published in The Lancet Psychiatry. “Nutrition is as important to psychiatry as it is to cardiology, endocrinology and gastroenterology,” says lead study author, Jerome Sarris, PhD, of …