Lifestyle
Physical Gold Set to “Bounce Back” After Price Decline
A strong dollar and a rallying stock market have been noted by gold investment experts as key reasons behind the decline in gold prices over the last year, although many believe these trends could begin to reverse soon. Gold prices have declined from $1,305 per ounce to approximately $1,179 since the start of the year, largely due to increased investment in stocks. However, many gold experts view the drop in gold prices not as a strike against gold, but as...
Maple leaf extract – used in Native American Indian medicine – may prevent wrinkles
And it could soon be added to skincare products, according to researchers
Stress during pregnancy ‘increases risk of mood disorders for baby girls’
Researchers found that high maternal levels of the stress hormone cortisol during pregnancy increase anxious and depressive-like behaviour in female offspring at the age of two
Saliva ‘may influence what we like to eat’
Researchers found consuming fruit and veg increased proteins in saliva that suppressed their bitter flavours within a week
Strawberries ‘could help reduce harmful inflammation in the colon’
Reseachers found that eating just a handful of strawberries a day could vastly decrease symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Vaping ‘can damage DNA – and may increase the risk of cancer’
Researchers analysed the saliva and mouth cells of five e-cigarette users before and after a 15-minute vaping session
Milk with breakfast ‘lowers risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes’
It lowers blood glucose throughout the day, according to new research
Second nursing student drop since Tories removed bursaries “puts patient care at risk”
Nursing student numbers have predictably fallen for the second year running since the Conservatives got rid of bursaries for students. According to figures published by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) after A-Level results were received this week, applications for nursing courses in this country are down again, an 8% fall from 2016. The fall in applications to study nursing of around 5,000 a year exacerbates a worrying shortage of 40,000 nurses across the UK. Justin Madders MP, Labour’s...
What makes a successful investor? Zopa lifts the lid on the quirks commonly shared by British investors
A new study commissioned by Zopa, the pioneering financial services company, has revealed the interesting characteristics shared by British investors. The research, which polled 2,000 people with an investment of at least £2,000, found some surprising traits. While all Britons have their own individual superstitions and idiosyncrasies, those who invested were more likely to own a blue car than any other colour (one in five), one in four shunned going to the cinema and a third tuned in to Radio 2....