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Way back in the day when I was having babies, eating for two was accepted as the norm. I indulged now and then myself having hot buttered toast for tea, something I never ­allowed myself. Not any more. “Eating for … Read More

It’s well-known leading a spiritual life promotes longevity, but now a team of academics reckon they have nailed just how much longer you could live. Analysis by researchers at Ohio University, US, has shown religious people live about four years … Read More

The debate about whether everyone should take folic acid has the whiff of draconian medicine – akin to putting fluoride in our drinking water to stop tooth decay. Would it be justified? A major study by the University of Toronto scientists says … Read More

We’re living longer and that goes for people who may not have survived in the past – people with heart failure. That’s because people are ­surviving heart attacks which once would have killed them. So what can we do to … Read More

A survey of teenagers found that girls leaving school have ­misplaced beliefs in IVF as the fall-back option should they have difficulty in conceiving when they hit their 30s. They ­believe the success rate is around one in six. In … Read More

Hot flushes are the most ­common symptom of the menopause, and the most difficult to live with. A rise in skin temperature in the face and the upper body causes blood vessels just under the skin to dilate, leading to the … Read More

One of my grandsons suffered with abdominal migraine for a long time before it was finally diagnosed. His mum and his teachers thought the pain was simply an excuse for not going to school and concentrated on finding reasons why … Read More

Now here’s a turn up for the books – the very place that invented the Mediterranean diet now has the fattest ­children on the continent. Southern Europe has fallen for burgers and fries and people have deserted their healthy diet … Read More

Now here’s some research I’m not sure I agree with. The latest studies suggest good posture won’t actually protect against aches and pains. What I’ve learned is that if I switch on my core muscles (pull your belly button in), … Read More

Tomatoes are good for you for all kinds of reasons – and one of the main ones is they’re rich in lycopene which gives tomatoes their red colour. It’s an ­antioxidant and is thought to protect against cancer, in particular … Read More