Healthy parents

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?

Oral health expert and gum specialist Dr Rena Wadia offers her top tips on how to protect your smile this Christmas.

Following on from research carried out by Seven Seas Cod Liver Oil which shows us that children prioritise fun and friendship, Alistair Bryce Clegg, Early Years specialist from the Channel4 programme Old People’s Home for Four Year Olds, discusses the importance of routine for children and the things they – and we – should all be doing daily with his top tips.

Poor toilet hygiene, not food, spreads antibiotic-resistant E. coli superbugs according to new research from a consortium including University of East Anglia. The message is clear that effective hand washing is more important than ever.

Advice From The UK’s Leading Nutritionist Dr Marilyn Glenville’s latest book Natural Alternatives to Dieting

A study has reviewed the evidence to see whether symptoms of post-natal depression, and also depression during pregnancy, may be reduced by taking regular omega-3 supplements (the special fats found in some marine foods such as oily fish). Dr Carrie Ruxton, from the Health and Food Supplements Information Service (HSIS), comments and gives her top lifestyle tips for eating well after giving birth.

To explain why yoga really is all that, Steven Virtue, Fitness Experience Manager at Total Fitness, the North’s leading mid-market health club, reveals six benefits of the practice that you might not know about, to help you decide if yoga is the one for you...

Tea Tree Oil is the ultimate multi-tasker to have at home. Thursday Plantation have come up with 17 uses making this medicine kit in a bottle a must have in any bathroom cabinet, first aid kit or travel bag.

The summer's over and the stress of childcare and keeping children amused (and fed!) dissipates but the terrors of not having all the uniform, worrying about a new teacher, after-school care, school meals take over. On top of all the usual everyday stresses. New research from Potter's Herbals shines light on UK lifestyle and anxiety levels.

The stresses of modern life can leave even the very best of us exhausted, but experts are warning that women in particular may risk serious health problems because of poor levels of crucial nutrients according to an important new report by a group of nutrition, medical and research experts – commissioned by Alive! The report – The Impact of Modern Medicine on Nutrient Status – looks closely at general nutrient intakes and why so many of us may have inadequate levels. 

We think of our homes as safe havens, but poor indoor air quality is helping to drive an epidemic of respiratory disease, a new report reveals. The report Air and Now, commissioned by Puressentiel reveals that indoor air pollution is becoming a growing area of concern with air quality tests showing that levels are actually greater than outdoor pollution.

Puressentiel has developed a unique range of products which have been proven to tackle respiratory symptoms on several fronts in the home.

An innovative smartphone app to help detect urinary tract infections is now being launched nationally as part of a fast track test and treat service for urinary tract infections (UTIs). The app and the service allow women to test for a UTI and access prescription-only medicine when appropriate without seeing a GP.

Sun protection is vital for all skins. Anne Coates tries out Sesderma Repaskin Dry Touch SPF 30 & 50 and The Hospital Group advises how my cream you should be using.

Worst Case Scenario by Helen Fitzgerald is both dark and extremely funny writes Anne Coates.