People have been using the root of a flowering Tibetan shrub to treat malaria for centuries. However, scientists from Harvard School of Dental Medicine in Boston think the blue evergreen hydrangea could also work as an anti-ageing drug. The chemicals in the roots of the plant work by mimicking nutrient deprivation, which prevents blood cells read more »

Celebrity Imogen Thomas is having hypnotherapy sessions in a bid to help tackle her ‘cake addiction’. Thomas, who initially found fame in the Big Brother house before recently attracting unwanted attention for her affair with footballer Ryan Giggs, is using hypnosis in order to curb her addiction to baked goods. According to the Huffington Post, read more »

It takes a brave person to jump into a freezing cold bath for five to 24 minutes after a training session, but there is method to the madness. Athletes do it to speed up the healing of tissue damage, reduce swelling and ease muscle pain. The question is: is it actually safe? Researchers at the read more »

Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the brain that more often than not eventually leads to tremors and a difficulty with walking, movement and general co-ordination. Whilst there is yet no known cure for the disease, scientists have found that the ancient art of Tai Chi could help sufferers to maintain their mobility. The Oregon read more »

A number of Welsh hospitals have reported a 34 to 40 per cent increase in NHS staff taking time off to recover from stress-related conditions. A Welsh government spokesman has recently announced plans to launch health programmes designed to reduce stress in the hospital work place. Conservative shadow minister Darren Millar has blamed recent health read more »

Whilst the ancient practice may come as old news to the Eastern world, until Madonna started raving about it a few years back – yoga went relatively unnoticed on the popular culture radar. Well…if it is good enough for Madonna, then it is certainly good enough for the masses – or so the public thought read more »

It’s February: freezing, damp and dark. The lack of Vitamin D from sunshine means our immune systems are at their weakest points, and the season of hacking coughs, streaming eyes and constant sniveling is upon us. No one wants a contagious, shivering wreck sitting in the office, but often missing a few days of work is not read more »

According to a recent discovery, a soothing shoulder rub could be just as effective as painkillers. We all know that a massage is a great way to unwind and relieve aches and pains, however, scientists have recently unearthed evidence showing that the act of a massage could actually mimic that of pain killing drugs on read more »