Lifestyle

Modern life really does kill after a remote tribe living deep in the Amazon were found to have the healthiest arteries ever studied. A new study estimates that an 80-year-old from the Tsimane has the same vascular age as an American in their mid-fifties. Heart rate, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose were also much lower, probably as a result of the tribe's lifestyle, according to the researchers. The indigenous Tsimane people, who live in the Bolivian Amazon, have the...

We all love a good celebration; a chance to get our glad-rags on, catch up with friends and show off our best dance moves. And Brits find plenty of excuses to throw a big bash, too, but which ones are our favourites? In a lifetime of celebrations it’s really the weddings that stick with us, a new study has revealed. A survey of 1,000 over-50s showed that a third believe that their wedding day was the best celebration of their lives,...

A good night's kip is as good as winning £200,000 on the lottery, according to new research. A study found boosting slumber would make Brits as happy as scooping the jackpot. Scientists analysed the sleep patterns of more than 30,500 people and calculated what it would be worth in terms of mental and physical wellbeing. Improved quality and quantity of shut eye over four years were linked with higher scores on the General Health Questionnaire - a tool used by...

Not every divorce has to end in a bitter court dispute. If you and your spouse or partner are still able to communicate and would like to resolve the financial and children issues that come with your separation without the involvement of the courts, then 'Collaborative Practice' can work for you. Collaborative practice means that you and your spouse reach an agreement in a series of round-table meetings with your respective solicitors without the need to step foot inside a...

There is a certain sort of person who likes to talk a great deal about the importance of etiquette. There is also a lot of discussion about the decline of modern manners. At the same time we live in a time of the decline of ritual – if you want an emblem, my former employer, the House of Commons, has decided that the clerks should no longer wear wigs and court dress (the House of Lords has not followed suit,...

Everyone knows the feeling of 'the honeymoon' period in a new relationship. It is a time where bettering yourself for the love of another feels like a simple task. Vices are expunged, flab is exercised/exorcised away, and rowdy nights out with the boys are replaced by long evenings of conversation, getting to know your other half. Unfortunately the honeymoon period is as its name suggests - lovely, but fleeting. Still, that doesn't mean it's not prime time to get impressing...

Body image improving cosmetic surgery was a taboo subject among men for a long time but, as more men seek out cosmetic treatments, this awkwardness could soon be a thing of the past. A recent report from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) has indicated a dramatic rise in the number of men taking up cosmetic surgery treatments. They found the number of men taking up cosmetic treatments has exploded by 110% since the year 2000, rising to...

I hope you've got your lucky pants on and gave your good-luck bear a squeeze this morning. A new study  has revealed the top ways we Brits stop our luck from running out, from luck-boosting rituals before a big football game to donning your charmed undies before an important meeting. If you’re approaching your thirtieth birthday then chances are you’re about to start the luckiest year of your life, according to research. The first year of your thirties has been...

If you want to make the most of your first five decades, you better get busy travelling, learning and loving, say Brits. A new study has revealed that, while many expect to have fallen in love, got married, bought a house and had children by the time they reach the big 5-0, Brits aged over 50 also think the Northern Lights are a must-see, while quitting your job and skinny dipping are essential experiences. Other things everyone should have done before...