Lifestyle
Depression really can start in the womb as babies are influenced by mother’s mental state
One year-old infants whose mothers had the blues during pregnancy had higher levels of a stress hormone, British study found.
Jogging or cycling to work in a city is still beneficial despite the pollution, scientists say
A study of over 50,000 middle aged people found moderate bike riding for four or more days a week cut recurrent heart attacks by 31 percent.
6 important questions to ask about your credit score
Borrowing money can be a complex business these days. Whether you’re applying for a mortgage or a personal loan, want to take out a new mobile phone contract, car finance or rent a place to live, your prospective lender, company, employer or landlord will first want to carry out essential checks to establish your ‘creditworthiness’. Why? Well, any company you are considering borrowing money from will want to be reassured that you’ll be able to pay back the debt, in...
How To Minimise Stress In Work, Finances, And Pretty Much Everything Else
A survey released this year (conducted by a company in the UK) revealed shocking statistics that made it clear that we, as a nation, need to get control of our stress levels. So many people in Britain are really, really stressed and it seems we are stressed about nearly everything in our lives. The survey revealed that: 85% of adults are feeling stressed regularly Over a third of us feel stressed at least 24 hours a week Money is what...
Family Income Benefit vs Life Insurance
Having a child is one of life’s most precious moments. Yet as well as being hugely exciting, it also brings with it many new challenges. If you want to provision for the future as your young family grows, it’s crucial that you have the correct insurance in place. "Not everyone needs life insurance. But if your children, partner or other relatives depend on your income, then the answer is yes – you probably do want life insurance." (Source: Money Advice...
These are the moving moments children mark beating cancer
These are the heart-warming moments brave children who have beaten cancer mark the end of their life-saving treatment – by ringing the end of treatment bell as they leave hospital for the final time. The youngsters carry out the symbolic gesture to celebrate the end of gruelling therapy as their long-suffering families, and medical staff who nursed the stricken kids, form a ‘guard of honour’ and applaud. The bells feature in hospitals across the country, including Bristol Children’s Hospital and...
Britain’s millennial women getting more depressed during pregnancy than their mother’s generation
Pace of modern life coupled with the rise of social media and more working mothers struggling to balance work and home life was to blame
An orange a day can save your sight as it lowers the risk of macular degeneration, scientists reveal
Eating the fruit daily reduces the chance of the condition by 60 per cent compared to people who never eat oranges.
Vaccine that protects children against malaria is one step closer
Parasite will never develop resistance to the vaccine which could spell the end of the deadly disease.