Why you SHOULDN'T let your child play in a ball pit

'99% of them are hives for germs because feces get lost at the bottom', company claims

• A British stem-cell bank claims that ball pits are covered in feces and filth
• The company had no scientific study, only relying on interviews with managers
• Previous research confirms that ball pits do have a host of bacteria in them 

Ball pits are breeding grounds for germs because they are covered in poo, vomit and sticky substances, a company claims.

A British firm stated that 99.9 percent of these popular play areas are full of germs because feces are often lurking at the bottom.

To make this claim, they conducted interviews with dozens of workers who confessed that ball pits are rarely cleaned and are often covered in spilled juice, vomit and a slew of other germs.

Although the company had no scientific study on the subject, previous research confirms these play areas have potentially harmful bacteria in every corner. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4608650/Why-shouldn-t-let-child-play-ball-pits.html

Why a vegetarian diet guarantees slimming success

Cutting out meat nearly DOUBLES weight loss by changing how we store fat

• Following a plant-based diet also improves our satiety and energy levels
• Vegetarian dieters find their eating plan and exercise routine easier to stick to
• Researchers believe a vegetarian diet can help people stay lean as they age
• Such a diet may particularly benefit diabetes patients if it reverses their disease 

Dieters who follow a vegetarian eating plan lose nearly twice as much weight as calorie-restricting meat eaters, new research reveals.

Cutting 500 calories a day and adopting a plant-based diet results in an average weight loss of 13.67lbs (6.2kg) after six months, compared to 7.05lbs (3.2kg) in meat eaters, a study found.

Researchers believe this may be due to vegetarian diets changing our fat storage and insulin sensitivity, as well as making us feel more energized, which encourages people to stick to their eating plan. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4599346/On-diet-vegetarian.html

Could GRAPES do wonders for your teeth?

Seeds from juicy fruit are hailed as a new weapon in the fight against tooth decay

• Grape seed extract could prevent people losing teeth and strengthen fillings
• The current drawback of tooth-coloured fillings is they only last 5 to 7 years
• But that could change with the new discovery by a team of Chicago dentists
• The extract toughens a tooth's dentin below the enamel, the researchers found 
• A third of adults have tooth decay and the average number of fillings is seven

A natural compound found in grapes has been found to strengthen teeth and prevent tooth decay, a study says.

Scientists claim that the discovery could stop people from losing teeth and also boost the strength of fillings, allowing them to last longer.

Grape seed extract – a byproduct of the wine making industry which can be purchased from health food shops – has long been linked to health benefits such as improved heart function and better circulation. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4589458/Seeds-grapes-fight-against-tooth-decay.html

Operation that stops pain and keeps your wrist moving

How procedure using staples helped cured osteoarthritis

• Around 1.6 million people in the UK have osteoarthritis in the hand or wrist
• Nick Busuttil, 43, from Southampton, underwent a new procedure for it
• He explains how he can now do almost everything I could before

Around 1.6 million people in the UK have osteoarthritis in the hand or wrist. Nick Busuttil, 43, a builder and father of two from Southampton, underwent a new procedure for it.

"At the start of 2015 I noticed a lump on the inside of my right wrist. It felt quite hard and grew over the next two months to about the size of half a golf ball." Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4575614/Operation-stops-pain-keeps-wrist-moving.html

Statins slash breast cancer death rates

Major study shows 3p pills can cut women's risk of dying by a remarkable 40%

• Researchers believe the 3p-a-day pills dramatically boost survival rates
• They say in future statins  will routinely be used to treat the illness
• Findings will be unveiled at the world’s largest cancer conference this weekend

Statins can cut the risk of dying from breast cancer by 40 per cent, a major study has found.

Researchers believe the 3p-a-day pills dramatically boost survival rates by halting the growth of tumours.

They say that in future, statins – which are taken to lower cholesterol – will routinely be used to treat breast cancer alongside surgery, chemotherapy and other drugs.

The findings will be unveiled at the world’s largest cancer conference this weekend.Almost 200,000 women with breast cancer were involved in the study, which did not analyse whether statins can also help prevent the disease. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4567880/Statins-slash-breast-cancer-death-rates-remarkable-40.html