Health
Just two and a half vegetable portions can prevent middle age spread
Results come from 10 year study involving 10,000 people.
Closing down coal and oil-fired power stations ‘leads to healthier babies’
Study shows closing coal and oil-fired power plants lowers the rate of premature births in neighbouring communities - as well as improving fertility
Keeping babies too clean could trigger leukaemia
Modern lifestyles are behind rising cases of the blood cancer acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), says a leading British scientist.
Start-up creates workout gear using moisture-activated cooling and calorie-burning fabrics
A start-up company has created new workout gear using moisture-activated cooling and calorie-burning fabrics. The workout shirt can help cool you down as you perspire, which helps with summer work-outs or exercising in warmer climates. The moisture-activated cooling material uses Specific Heat Capacity yarn and special fiber to absorb perspiration and moisture, which then evaporates quickly, resulting in clothes that are at least eight degrees Fahrenheit cooler than conventional clothes, and which stay dryer as well. The back of the Coresport...
British scientists find new cure for deadliest cancer in tea leaves
"Exciting" experiments found leaf extract kills four fifths of tumours
Secret to youthful looks and a long life could be working out five times a week
Scientists uncovered the optimal amount of exercise to keep arteries healthy - which they say could even reverse the ageing process
Brain stimulation ‘may reduce food cravings’
Researchers found that stimulating the brain to alter its natural reward system shows "promise" in the treatment of obesity
Taking Viagra with flu vaccine could make it harder for cancer to spread
The surprise combo has been found to 'mop up' cancer cells spreading through the body.
National Funding Scheme – Sponsored Fundraising
Sponsored Fundraising Fighting for Charity and the Charlie Watkins Foundation collaborated on a fundraising event to raise money for young people suffering from mental health issues. The event was a white-collar boxing evening that used the fundraising platform DONATE. The Charlie Watkins Foundation The Charlie Watkins Foundation was established following the tragic suicide of a 22-year old man. Charlie had suffered from mental health issues since losing his mother at the age of nine. The Foundation aims to raise funds...