There are multiple rules to maintaining a healthy diet. Trouble is, it's hard to figure out which ones are worth following. A study published in the International Journal of Obesity, looks at the various diet ideals that we are encouraged to live by and concludes that those who are flexible with...

As if being in serious debt, or being "over-indebted" (defined as not being able to pay off debts in a reasonable time frame) wasn't bad enough, there is now evidence to show that it also leads to weight gain. A new study in Germany shows that those who are in the red financially are 2.5 times...

Catch sight of yourself in the mirror today, and didn't like what you saw? Yet will you do anything about it? Or will you join millions of people who, despite knowing they are not at their physical best, still continue down a self destructive path of poor diet and laziness? Maybe you simply need...

Such is the level of wisdom that is imparted in food author Michael Pollan's interesting (and fun!) dietary do's and don'ts. Pollan, whose books focus on various forms of food production, agribusiness, nutrition and diet, requested readers to submit their dietary rules, of which he received...

It is rare that I blog about celebrities or high profile individuals, but one person in particular seems to be catching the media, and indeed the worlds attention at the moment. Michelle Obama has been in the White House for 10 months now, and its not just her political views or her charitable...

From a usability perspective, the Apple app-store has always been a bit on the difficult side. Sort-order is suspect, user scores dubious and load times on the iPhone far too slow. Apple are aware of these issues, but (pardon the pun) the store seems bad to its very core, and therefore virtually...

As October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it would be foolish not to address the most common cancer to affect women. Whether a breast cancer sufferer, or not, studies that span the last decade have shown that exercise greatly reduces the risk of breast cancer. Two very clear findings...

Did you know, that once you pass 25, your rate of metabolism declines by approximately 5% every decade? None of us are immune, and many of us show signs of middle age spread long before we begin to feel (or act!) middle aged! There is hope though! Below are 6 great ways to help speed up your...

Buying sports bras must be one of my most hated things to have to do. I understand the importance of a good sports bra, and appreciate that a well fitting one makes all the difference, but I really struggle. And I wouldn't mind, but I am not exactly large chested, so I am not limited for...