As a nation, we take a lot of pills. One in four people in England take at least three different types of medication daily, according to NHS Digital. The two most commonly prescribed medicines are blood pressure pills and cholesterol-lowering statins — for which there are seven million prescriptions alone every year in the UK. … Read more
The smartest children’s rooms incorporate multitasking designs and clever colour schemes that can be easily adapted and updated. Interiors editor Nicole Gray shows you how Encourage imaginative play with a secret den and a vast map of the world. Keep toys and games in storage boxes that can be added to over time. For a … Read more
Healthy lifestyle may protect against dementia: Not smoking, avoiding alcohol and exercising more ‘cuts the risk of the memory-robbing disorder by a THIRD’ The study by Dutch academics followed 6,000 people for an average of 14 years They found having unhealthy habits raises the risk of dementia by around 29% But an unhealthy lifestyle ‘made … Read more
If lockdown has you longing for flourishing flowers or a kitchen garden, award-winning Royal Horticultural Society judge Jo Thompson is here to show you how The plants in this border have been chosen to attract and support wildlife. Towards the front, spilling on to the gravel path are old fashioned peach Dianthus, Ageratum with … Read more
Our lifestyle guru Dr Michael Mosley is too scared to look at how much money he’s lost due to the coronavirus outbreak. The doctor and TV presenter popularised the 5:2 diet and says writing his most famous book, The Fast Diet, was the smartest financial decision he ever made. But he invested most of the … Read more
Michael Goonan isn’t the first millionaire to appear on Married At First Sight, but he’s certainly the richest. Thanks to his family’s successful ice business, the 29-year-old has amassed his own personal fortune with a million dollar mansion, designer clothes, and much more – all before the age of 30. The young entrepreneur is known to … Read more
Stacey Hampton has lashed out at claims that she is being financially supported by her ex-fiancé, former Rebels’ bikie boss Shane Michael Smith. In an interview with Woman’s Day on Friday, the Married At First star refuted the very idea, saying that her luxurious lifestyle is unrelated to their relationship. The claims arose when on … Read more
Lifestyle: look what’s back! By Nicole Gray Published: 00:02 GMT, 22 March 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 22 March 2020 Time was when an avocado-green bathroom marked you out as someone with dreadful, stuck-in-the-70s bad taste. Oh, how things have changed… Beyond the pale If floor-to-ceiling avocado green is too bold for you, try combining it with … Read more