It found that motorists within one mile of city centres are edging along at an average of just 5mph in London and 6mph in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester. It makes the cars about as fast as a horse and cart on an open road.In Liverpool and Bristol the average speed […]
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Awareness of food intolerances has grown in recent years, with many people choosing to eliminate or reduce the amount of a certain food group in their diet. Indeed, the ‘free from’ market rose by 13 per cent between 2015 and 2016, according to recent Mintel research. While many look out […]
Business tycoon, Michelle, 45, found new love with Scots billionaire Doug Barrowman last year. Since then, the founder of British underwear brand Ultimo, which she sold 80 per cent of in 2015, has set up a new business venture, Michelle Mone Interiors. Everything appears to have fallen in place for […]
Research has discovered men find certain types of exercise more challenging than women. A study published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism revealed that men struggled with endurance exercise to a greater extent than women. They discovered the latter were ‘considerably less tired’ after completing endurance exercise. This […]
Although a fracture is the first sign of osteoporosis, some older people develop the characteristic stooped – bent forward – posture, which can cause people to lose height. Height is lost as the bone crumbles and vertebrae collapses, and the chest and abdomen capacity decreases, sometimes resulting in difficulty breathing […]
Duchess of Cambridge, 35, and Prince William, 35, are expecting their third child together, Kensington palace confirmed this morning. Bookmakers have been taking bets on a third royal baby for the last few weeks, with rumours of the Duchess’s pregnancy rife. But after today’s announcement what are the latest odds […]
Arthritis affects around 10 million people in the UK Symptoms include joint pain, swelling and redness. Many sufferers relieve pain by taking paracetamol and ibuprofen. However, research published earlier this year in the British Medical Journal revealed that taking the latter painkiller – or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) – […]
When it comes to getting fit, new research has shown that it is never too late to start. Indeed, a recent study from Oslo University Hospital found that getting fit in middle age halves the risk of stroke. “If you’re 50 and not fit, over the next years you can […]