Lifestyle

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has released a report into policing and mental health. Mind was involved with the report -  ‘Policing and Mental Health - Picking Up the Pieces’ - by being part of the reference group. Responding to the findings, Geoff Heyes, Head of Health Policy and Influencing at Mind, said:“We welcome this report, particularly the acknowledgement that many people seeking mental health care have to turn to the police to access...

Tuesday November 27 is the loneliest day of the year for parents – with new mums hit the hardest, according to research. A miserable mix of dark nights, bad weather and struggling to budget for Christmas are the most common triggers. But waiting for payday and staying in to save money for the festive season also leaves many parents feeling more isolated than at any other point in the year. Almost three quarters of mums pinpointed November 27 as the...

It affects equally boys and girls and it is only after puberty does a clear sex difference emerge with girls more prone to bulimia, binge eating and other eating disorders

Sex movie called 'Dad is f***king my girlfriend' appears next to gardening gift sets, funny T-shirts and novelty mugs

Millennials think vegans are ‘trendy’ and ‘eco-conscious’ - but older folk are shunning the healthy eating trend, it has emerged. A study of 2,000 adults identified a vast generational divide on veganism, vegetarian and flexitarian lifestyles. The research revealed younger Brits are far more likely to embrace ‘Meat-free Mondays’ or even completely follow a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle.  But nearly half of older people don’t believe that going vegan will have a 'positive impact' on their health and fitness. And...

With the long hot summer now a distant memory (blub) my once sharp balayge was outgrown, faded and looking decidedly flat, add major split ends and sun damaged lengths and I was not hair happy! So, in need of a complete overhaul, I knew I wanted a top coiffeur and when it comes to luxury hairdressers, it doesn’t get much better than the Stuart Phillips salon. I’d heard of Stuart Phillips before and knew of his reputation so was super...

Selling your home can be a nerve-wracking time, to say the least. You might be moving to a different town, city or country, which will no doubt occupy a great deal of your thoughts. While you might be preoccupied with finding your new house and all the excitement and anxiety that can come with that, it’s important to spare a thought or two for your existing property. Even if you’re relatively happy with the current value of your house, there...

MERS causes a harmless cold in the 'ships of the desert' but leads to severe lung disease in patients - and it is about to become even more contagious because it is developing mutations

Food Matters Live, as the first cross-sector event in the UK and the leading food event of the world, is back at ExCeL on 20th November for its 2018 instalment, which attracted global attention. More than 550 companies attended the exhibition with the newest food tech and innovations and more than 20,000 experts and audiences discussed current issues such as the relationship between health and nutrition during the event. The Chinese brand, PRO-KIDO®, the master formula brand of China’s largest...