We’ve known for some time that pregnancy complications are more common (for mum and baby) if the mother is obese. And now a new one has come to light – having an overgrown baby. Any mum will have difficulty giving birth to … Read More
Turkey shouldn’t just be for Christmas – it really has some amazing health benefits
Turkey remains the nation’s first choice for Christmas. Around eight out of 10 families sat down to the festive favourite with all the trimmings. And I have to say I wholeheartedly approve. Turkey has so many health benefits I hardly know … Read More
Why your Christmas tree can pose a genuine risk to your health
Breaking out in a rash could really put a dampener on your festivities so it could be worth doing a check of your home for potential allergic hazards. Many allergy triggers lurk in our homes and new ones appear at … Read More
Statins work AFTER heart attacks to stop you dying or suffering from another, says study
The latest news on statins gives me reason for great optimism. To the long list of their benefits we can now add another: they even work when given AFTER a heart attack to stop you dying or suffering from another. … Read More
Revolutionary tiny ‘hot water bottle’ technique could help to treat type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes gets more and more common and, alongside the rise in obesity, it shows no sign of abating any time soon. With increasing numbers of sufferers, we need an easy way of treating diabetes – then along comes … Read More
Being out in the countryside makes you feel better about yourself
If you’re someone who spends time outdoors you probably have a positive body image and high self-esteem. Surprising? You’d better believe it. Fresh air isn’t just good for your health, it can also help you feel confident about how you … Read More
Take placenta-eating celebrity fad with a pinch of salt – it ‘could be deadly’
Years ago, on ITV’s Where There’s Life, I invited women into the studio to chat about eating their placentas. One of them brought in placenta stew, cooked in red wine with carrots and onions. I think I tasted the gravy … Read More
It may sound daft to adults but the importance of babbling to babies has been revealed
My family has always made fun of me for lapsing into baby talk whenever I meet a baby. You know that high-pitched sing-songy way of speaking with lots of swooping sounds and emphases. Well, I do it because I think babies like … Read More
How infertility leaves men “emasculated” and “jealous” with their lives in tatters
I’ve been writing about fertility and infertility, for years. It’s hard to believe now, but when I first broached the subject of infertility it was seen as “the woman’s fault”. There was no information on male infertility. At that time only … Read More
Childhood bullying won’t scar your kid for life because they are more resilient than we think
Now here’s some good news for parents and schoolchildren alike – research shows bullying won’t necessarily scar your child for life. Children are usually more resilient than we think and most bounce back after being bullied. It seems many parents worry more … Read More