Lifestyle

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. With so many images of an idealised beauty thrown at us every day, how does this affect our judgement? Richard Masters investigates.

Have you eaten fast food recently? Michael Jones and Ann-Kathrin Lindemann find out the risks to your health by eating junk food too often

Could an unhealthy diet during pregnancy lead to a greater risk of childhood obesity? Louise Ogden spoke to Professor Neil Stickland.

A round up of the biggest health news hitting the headlines this week.

It’s the headline dedicated smokers have been waiting for: their disgusting habit is good for them. At least under certain conditions, though this doesn’t mean you’d be wise to reach for a pack of Players – the benefit is far outweighed by the danger of cancer.

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