Healthy parents

A new study published in the British Medical Journal has found that drinking a glass of 100 per cent fruit or vegetable juice is associated with higher blood levels of vitamin C and bioactive compounds, compared with other foods including several categories of fruits and vegetables and this lowers your risk of type 2 diabetes.

Lockdown is easing and we are starting to rejoice and think about favourite places to visit, friends to see, restaurants to eat in and pubs to get our favourite tipple. But are we ready to go back into the social world? Or is there worry and anxiety lurking behind the surface? Dr Tim Bond takes a look at what could be making us feel anxious at steps we can take to help.

Palm is a hypoallergenic, moisturising, antibacterial hand gel with over 60 per cent alcohol content that kills 99.99 per cent of bacteria while it cleans, freshens and protects the hands. Anne Coates put it to the test.

Anna Khan, CEO of Welcare a charity supporting families in SE London, has produced a comprehensive list of emergency contact links for anyone suffering with their mental health.

While dental practices remain in lockdown it is crucial to maintain good oral hygiene to ward off day to day emergencies. It has been widely reported that teeth brushing can kill bacteria in the mouth, and can play a part in helping to prevent the spread of viruses.Together Dental describe the top five things to remember when brushing your teeth. 

Lisa Evans, spokesperson for MyJobQuote,  offers her top tips to correctly and effectively remove the dust and reduce allergy flare ups.

A trip to the GP is something that parents are all too familiar with because kids are prone to scrapes and cuts, tummy aches, colds and flu. Having some things in the home that can help along the way and avoid the GP’s office is always going to be a help, so here are a few things that are essential to have around the home if you have children, writes Emily Roberts.

Dr Mouna Attarha gives her top tips for maintaining an active, healthy brain. 

Time for a healthy cup of tea – Dr Carrie Ruxton gives the lowdown on a range of healthy teas and infusions.

Our immune system has the very important job of helping to protect the body against infections and other external and internal threats. But how does it protect us? And how can we help support our immune system? Clinical pharmacist Mike Wakeman sorts fact from fiction.

At-Home Health Check by BetterYou tested out by Fiona Jack.

One of the first research projects aimed at gauging the UK public’s attitude and responses to the coronavirus pandemic is being launched.

Experts at Cardiff University and Cardiff Metropolitan University are urging people from across the UK to take part in a survey to assess how people feel about – and how they are responding to – one of the biggest health crises facing the country in recent history.

Bowflex SelectTech 840 adjustable Kettlebell tried and tested by Anne Coates.

Have you been struggling to lose weight? There’s no denying that dieting is no picnic. There are so many different methods of weight loss that it can be hard to know what to do for the best. However, it is worth persevering because weight loss can reduce your risk of various illnesses including stroke, cancer and diabetes, help with joint pain and give you a new lease of life.

There has been a lot of interest recently in CBD Oils in helping to overcome anxiety, depression, pain. Anne Coates has been putting some brands to the test: Dargonfly, Vitality, Medterra and Goodbody.

Alteya Organics Liquid Soap Range is certified organic and made with botanical extracts and pure essential oils. Anne Coates sampled two: Chamomile & Calendula and Grapefruit & Orange.

With boozy Christmas lunches, festive soirees and warming drinks at the fireplace on the agenda for many of us around this time of year, the question must be asked: can alcohol ever be good for you? We asked Dr Seth Rankin, founder of London Doctors Clinic, and this is what he had to say…

Calm – The Magic of Sleep by Michael Anton Smith promises to tell you everything you've ever wanted to know about sleep but were too tired to ask. What does insomniac Anne Coates think of it?