Healthy parents

If the excesses of the festive season have made you think of de-toxing, the British Dietetic Association (BDA) says that the idea of "detox" is a load of nonsense.  For a healthy new year follow their five top diet tips.

Accidents and illnesses are no respecter of holidays so Which? has put together a guide to what’s available and where to access healthcare over the Christmas period.

Don’t let that “stuffed-up” feeling ruin your holiday – try a totally natural remedy which clears congestion and helps relieve colds and infections.

Dr Susan Blakeney, Optometric Adviser at The College of Optometrists, discusses the role tears play in keeping our eyes healthy and protected.

Recent studies in the US have shown that plastic containers can leach a harmful hormone-chemical  bisphenol A (BPA) which may cause heart disease and diabetes. The Mudpuppy from One Green Bottle limited is a safe alternative, writes Anne Coates.

All the power of the sea and its crystalline salt is brought to you in the SolRox Massage & Healing Therapy Stone - helping with anything from headaches to bruising - naturally. Anne Coates tested it on her own injuries!

Plot your course to a healthy life is the subtitle of a book which came into being as a result of GP Beth de Sousa's quest for a title she could recommend to her patients. The Health Compass is a guide to making permanent healthy lifestyle changes.

PMS charity the National Association for Premenstrual Syndrome (NAPS) announces new findings after years of research - changes to diet and lifestyle can help lessen the PMS symptoms. NAPS has produced the unique PMS Seven Day Nutrition Plan, providing advice, meal plans and recipes together with dietician, author and broadcaster Nigel Denby.

Dr Jane Zuckerman, Director of WHO Collaborating Centre for Travel Medicine, has put together a list of holiday first aid essentials we should all be packing this summer to help combat holiday health problems.

With so many books published about diet and nutrition it's sometimes hard to know what to believe. Patrick Holford is recognised as a leading expert in his field and Anne Coates unreservedly recommends his latest tome: Optimum Nutrition Made Easy.

Dr Keith Souter suggests some homeopathic remedies for rosacea.

With the government highlighting how little we should be drinking, Georgia Foster’s workshops offer informed guidelines and support through her book, The Drink Less Mind™, CD and hypnotherapy sessions.

As many as one person in six suffers from anxiety and depression and for many people this impacts on their work and family life – facts that the Depression Alliance wants to highlight this week. Anne Coates recommends some books which may help sufferers.

A CD from the Serenity Series, Relaxation for Calm Pregnancy  aims to help you create a "Calm Space For You To Connect with Your Body and Your Baby" - Nicole Burroughs puts it to the test.

In The Drink Less Mind: The truth behind overdrinking, Georgia Foster explains how heavy drinking becomes an emotional habit which hides low self-esteem, social anxiety, fear and rejection. Discover how strong your Inner Critic is with this questionnaire from the book.

Dr Keith Souter discusses  panic attacks and how homeopathy can relieve them with a reader who has suffered since she was a teenager.

Stopping smoking is probably the most important single thing that you can do for your family and help is at hand!

Healthspan has launched NutriProfile, the UK’s first, free online personal nutritional analysis – developed by doctors and leading nutrition experts.