Revealed: The foods to eat for a PERFECT night's sleep

• Five foods can help you get better sleep, according to National Geographic Food
• You should avoid caffeine, alcohol, and spicy or fatty foods
• Instead eat foods rich in magnesium and sleep-inducing tryptophan 

Insomnia is a real affliction affecting millions of us everyday, with the average person in the UK losing a whole night's worth of sleep every week.

But experts say you could improve your chances of getting a decent night's shut-eye by eating the right foods.

National Geographic Food has revealed in its new magazine the five foods everyone should eat regularly to put an end to insomnia.

And they include the divisive yeast extract, Marmite. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-5077617/What-eat-PERFECT-night-s-sleep.html

A broken heart can cause as much damage as having a heart attack

Severe emotional stress found to cause permanent injury to the organ

• Severe emotional stress found to cause permanent injury to the organ
• At least 3,000 UK adults suffer from 'broken heart syndrome' every year
• University of Aberdeen researchers say condition permanently weakens heart
• British Heart Foundation says there is no treatment as recovery was expected 

Severe emotional stress can cause as much damage to the heart as a heart attack, British researchers claim.

At least 3,000 adults in the UK a year suffer from ‘broken heart syndrome’ – or takotsubo – but the true number may be even higher.

It is commonly triggered by a bereavement and occurs when the stress of the event causes the heart muscle to become stunned and weakened.

But until now doctors had presumed the damage was temporary and would eventually heal with time. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5076037/A-broken-heart-cause-damage-heart-attack.html

Cannabis oil and fighting cancer - scientific study

Grandmother-of-10 ditches chemotherapy after she claims CANNABIS oil caused her cancerous breast tumour to shrink to an eighth of the size and her case will now be studied by scientists

• Lin Coxon, 69, from Derby, took the £39 oil while waiting for treatment
• Told she needed eight rounds of chemotherapy, a lumpectomy and radiotherapy
• But before she had it, scans showed 33mm tumour had shrunk and is now 4mm
• Cancer also spread to lymph nodes which have reduced from 25mm to 10mm
• Researchers at St George's, University of London, are now looking at her case
• Lin is one of 'a growing and large collection' of patient testimonies, they said

A grandmother-of-ten has claimed her cancerous breast tumour has shrunk to an eighth of the size since she started taking cannabis oil.

Lin Coxon was told she needed aggressive treatment – including eight rounds of chemotherapy – but has now opted to not have it. 

The 69-year-old's cancer had also spread to her lymph nodes and she has said these have now reduced by more than half.

Her case is being studied by medical researchers to see if it offers hope to others battling cancer. Scientists at St George's, University of London, say they are studying her with interest.

Lin, from Derby, said: 'Going public with this was a big decision but I do not feel I can morally keep this to myself any longer.

'I cannot say cannabis oil will work for anyone else but my experience would seem to show it is worth trying. 'I feel people have nothing to lose especially if they are waiting for chemotherapy.' Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5034701/Gran-s-tumour-shrinks-eighth-size-CANNABIS-oil.html

The world's simplest weight loss plan

You can lose a stone in two months with no calorie-counting and less than 30 minutes of exercise a week

Do you feel out of shape, sluggish or tired all the time – and want to feel better, but don’t know where to start?

With winter looming, it’s often tempting to banish thoughts of getting fit and healthy in favour of curling up on the sofa with a big bowl of comfort food Yet a lack of exercise and poor diet could be sending you to an early grave.

Here’s the good news. You can do something about it, and it needn’t be as hard as you think.

Using my two decades of experience in the field, I have devised a plan to help you lose a stone, sleep better, balance blood sugar, boost your heart health – and even fight dementia.
And it is all achievable with a simple diet and fitness plan that focuses on a set of exercises you can do at home in less than 30 minutes a week. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5027217/The-world-s-simplest-weight-loss-plan.html

Get fit in 15 minutes: Strengthen back and improve posture

Could taking probiotics help the post-baby blues?

New study reveals taking a live bacteria tablet during pregnancy could HALVE a mother's risk of post-natal depression

• New research reveals the benefits of taking probiotics during pregnancy
• Probiotics are a live 'bacteria' that can be found in fermented foods
• Study points to a simple way mothers could manage their mental health
• The outcome of this trial suggests an alternative to traditional medications

Women at risk of depression while pregnant, or after giving birth, could benefit from increasing their intake of probiotics during pregnancy, according to a recent New Zealand study.

In Australia, figures show that depression can affect up to one in ten women while they are pregnant, and almost one in seven are affected during the first year after birth.

Researchers from the University of Auckland and the University of Otago surveyed a sample group of 423 women who were between 14 and 16 weeks pregnant.

Taking a probiotic tablet once a day during pregnancy and in the first six-months after birth halved a mother's risk of clinically significant anxiety, the research found. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4990842/Taking-probiotics-pregnancy-helps-post-natal-depression.html

World's first child car seat with built-in airbags...

...that instantly inflate in the event of a crash launches globally

• System detects a collision in 0.05 seconds and instantly inflates a set of airbags 
• Bags in the shoulder pads of the harness protect toddlers' heads from impact
• The pads reportedly halve the forces of a crash on a child's neck and head
• The £550 ($730) device will be released in selected stores today

The world's first child car seat with built-in airbags is being launched worldwide today.
It detects a collision in 0.05 seconds and instantly inflates bags in the shoulder pads of the harness - protecting toddlers' heads from snapping forward.

The £550 ($730) device more than halves jerking forces on the neck and head compared to other forward-facing car seats.

The system will be released in selected stores worldwide, and is suitable for children from four months to four years of age.

The seat, which can be used facing forward or backward, can also be used in the front passenger seat, manufacturer Maxi Cosi said. Its shoulder pads automatically deflate one second after impact. In a frontal collision, children in forward-facing seats are at risk of severe spinal and neck injuries or traumatic 'chin-to-chest' strikes. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4984606/World-s-child-car-seat-airbags-launched-UK.html

Firing a Nerf toy gun? Then wear goggles

Doctors warn over danger of foam darts and say users should protect their eyes in case of injury

• Doctors have now said Nerf guns are dangerous and children must wear goggles
• Experts said that the foam darts risked causing internal bleeding around the eye
• It comes after three patients in three months attended an eye hospital in London

For years Nerf guns have been a favourite with boisterous youngsters.

But now doctors say the toys, which fire foam darts, are dangerous – and users must wear protective goggles in case they are shot in the eye.

Experts said the darts risked causing internal bleeding around the eye as well as vision issues. 

It comes after three patients in three months attended Moorfields Eye Hospital in London after being shot in the eye with a Nerf gun from distances of 3ft to 26ft. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4897460/Doctors-warn-danger-foam-darts.html

Do your health kicks always fail?

Experts break down the triggers that ruin get-fit regimes - and their step-by-step guide to achieving your goals

A study has found the average adult starts a new health kick every 3 months, but more than half give up within hours, and 60% say they never follow through. Here, nutritionist Rob Hobson and psychologist Dr Meg Arroll, of Healthspan, explain the classic triggers and how to overcome them to stay healthy.

The average health kick lasts less than 12 days, a study has found. 

Despite starting with good intentions of eating healthier food, exercising more often and cutting back on alcohol and smoking, the average adult will be back to their usual ways before two weeks has passed.

And more than half admit they have embarked on a health kick but given up within 24 hours.
But people's yo-yo health habit pattern is repeated four times a year, with the average adult trying a new regime every three months.

That amounts to the equivalent of eight years of a lifetime spent trying to stick with 252 different health kicks.

Feeling tired is the most common reason for quitting a health kick, followed by a stressful day at work and chocolate is the ultimate food we all fall off the wagon for. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4888656/Experts-break-triggers-ruin-fit-regimes.html

How to stop snoring in just five minutes a day

Top ear, nose and throat consultant reveals the secret to a peaceful night's sleep in new book

Every night, in homes across the country, bedrooms reverberate with the trumpeting, whistling, whining and grunting of the nation’s snorers.

It’s a deafening cacophony that blights an estimated 60 per cent of the population — and their long-suffering partners — and fuels a lucrative and ever-growing trade in snore-busting gadgets and remedies.

But as anyone who’s tried the throat sprays, nasal dilators, jaw slings or mouth splints that claim to ease snoring will know, snoring is infuriatingly difficult to fix.

It is just one more insulting consequence of the ageing process, and therefore extremely common. But despite that, few people appreciate quite how debilitating it can be for your health and your relationships. Read more:  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4889158/Snoring-stopped-five-minutes-day-exercises.html

Type 2 Diabetes Breakthrough

• Type 2 'can be REVERSED in weeks by following THIS diet'
• DIABETES can be reversed in a matter of weeks by following a strict low calorie diet, new research shows

Scientists say lifestyle driven Type 2 - a condition that almost 12 million Britons are thought to be at risk of developing - is caused by excess fat in the liver and pancreas.

Findings due to be presented today have given fresh hope that the debilitating disease need not to a life sentence.

They reveal that even if sufferers have been blighted for years the condition can be brought under control by sensible eating.

Professor Roy Taylor, from Newcastle University, said: “The good news for people with Type 2 is our work shows that even if you have had the condition for 10 years you are likely to be able to reverse it by moving that all important tiny amount of fat out of the pancreas. At present, this can only be done through substantial weight loss.” Read more: http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/853308/diabetes-type-2-uk-breakthrough-can-be-reversed-low-calorie-diet

Top 10 Healthiest Foods

It's not what you eat, it's WHEN you eat that matters

Study shows timing your meals right is the key to beating obesity - and here's how to work out your food schedule

• Experts warn our meal times can affect our attempts to stay in shape
• A new study has tested this theory in a real-world setting for the first time
• They showed that the most important factor is that you should not eat within a few hours before bed - no matter what your body clock

The food we eat has a huge impact on our body, and our general health. 

But experts warn many of us do not think about the time we consume our meals. 

While some of us may eat extremely healthily, research shows we face ruining all that progress if we eat too close to bedtime, or cram all our meals together, or wait too long between eating. 

It all boils down to metabolism, giving the body enough time to digest.  

However, while the internet is full of specific plans for dieters saying what time of day to eat, none of those take into account how it could be affected by different schedules. 

Our metabolism is affected by our circadian rhythm (i.e. body clock). For some, our body clock is the standard night-day. But for others who work night shifts or burn the candles at both ends, it is not so simple. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4866646/It-s-not-eat-s-eat-matters.html

Children are suffering more serious head lice infestations as parents refuse to treat them

• Parents are failing to treat as they fear using chemicals or 'can't be bothered' 
• Just a quarter of parents with infested children use vouchers to get free therapy
• It causes inflammation and an immune response that leads to poor health
• As well as being irritating, head lice disturbs sleep and makes hair look lank 
• Around one in 10 primary school children in the UK have a head lice infestation

British children are suffering from severe head lice infestations because parents refuse to treat them, an expert has claimed.

An increasing number of parents are failing to treat head lice in their children because they fear using chemicals or simply 'can't be bothered'.

Parasitologist Ian Burgess, director of the Medical Entomology Centre in Cambridge, warned parents' relaxed attitudes were contributing to an increase in serious infestations which can cause skin infections and put other children at risk.

He said: 'People are putting up with them for much longer than they would have done in the past. It could be that they don't want to use a treatment or they simply can't be bothered.'

Around one in 10 primary school children in the UK has head lice - tiny insects which live and lay their eggs in hair. Their empty egg cases which stick to hair are known as 'nits'. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4865730/Children-suffering-head-lice-infestations.html

Lack of sleep is linked to depression and anxiety

• Rates of the condition fell by a fifth among insomniacs given therapy to help them rest
• Insomniacs are at greater risk of paranoia, depression, anxiety and nightmares
• Researchers at the Oxford University, monitored  3,890 sleep-deprived people
• They found that people who miss out on sleep damage their mental health

People who do not get enough sleep are at greater risk of paranoia, depression, anxiety and nightmares.

It was previously thought people struggling with depression and mental health problems could not sleep at night as a result.

But a study now shows it is probably the lack of sleep causing these issues and not the other way around. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4860076/Lack-sleep-linked-depression-anxiety.html

Paltrow's high-fat keto diet can extend your lifespan by 10 years and ward off Alzheimer's

• The keto diet is favored by celebrities such as Mick Jagger and Kim Kardashian
• The diet replaces carbohydrates with high-fat foods such as butter and nuts
• It is controversial because it can cause constipation, kidney stones and obesity
• But new studies have proven that the keto diet can drastically improve one's health during old age
• Researchers are trying to develop a pill that will provide humans the benefits of a ketogenic diet 

The controversial high-fat, low-carb keto diet can add 10 years to your lifespan, research has shown.

Two new studies have concluded that the lifestyle - favored by self-modeled health expert Gwyneth Paltrow and others such as Mick Jagger and Kim Kardashian - can even ward off Alzheimer's and cancer.

The studies tested mice who were fed the keto diet and found that they were more resistant to life-threatening diseases, and were more likely to live to old age in good health.

Researchers are now trying to create a supplement that will provide humans with the benefits of the diet without making them adhere to it. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4854314/Gwyneth-s-keto-diet-add-10-years-lifespan.html

'I assumed it was a pulled muscle': The terrible moment Lisa, 46, learned her agonising back pain was breast cancer

• One in six women with breast cancer have symptoms other than a raised lump
• These can include swollen or sore arms, breathlessness, weight loss or back pain
• One in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime

Like many people, Lisa Harvey was used to the occasional twinge in her back. 

But three years ago, she experienced pain which was so intense that, at times, it took her breath away.

‘It came on gradually, starting as a nagging pain just below my right shoulder blade, but soon built up into a constant throbbing sensation — as if someone had pressed a hot needle into my back,’ says the deputy registrar of marriages and deaths, from Cardiff. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4851764/The-moment-learned-pain-breast-cancer.html

Add nutrients to your breakfast WITHOUT clocking up calories

From pancakes to toast, we reveal how to supercharge 8 morning meals

It is the most important meal of the day.

So, naturally, it's a great opportunity to load up your breakfast with ingredients rich in nutrients, vitamins and minerals.

However, a few additions here and there could drive up your calorie count far higher than necessary.

But these healthy breakfast hacks are some options for loading up on volumes of nutrients, with virtually no calories.

From porridge to pancakes, it's time to get sprinkling. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4844218/8-breakfast-hacks-add-nutrients-without-calories.html 

Cute neck floats for babies are 'DEATH TRAPS'

Expert warns of the drowning risk should the trendy gadgets deflate while your child is in the water

• Kyran Quinlan is an associate professor of pediatrics at Rush University, Chicago
• He warned that seams on the inflatable gadgets for babies can be poorly sealed
• He said: 'Neck floats for babies scare me to death, and I hope they scare parents'

They may look cute and seem harmless, but neck floats for babies can have deadly consequences, an expert warns.

Kyran Quinlan, associate professor of pediatrics at Rush University, made the claim as the trendy gadgets continue to flood social media.

The former chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said seams on the inflatable gadgets, sold across the world, can be poorly sealed. 

Speaking of the growing sales of the dangerous devices, he said: 'Neck floats for babies scare me to death, and I hope they scare parents.

'These are potential death traps... To have your precious baby one poorly sealed seam away from going under at the pool is frightening.' Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4801996/Cute-neck-floats-babies-DEATH-TRAPS.html

A handful of almonds a day boosts 'good' cholesterol that protects against heart disease

• Just 43g improves cholesterol levels by 19% and plaque removal from the body
• Previous research reveals an increase in good cholesterol reduces heart disease
• Adding almonds into the diet has multiple benefits aside from heart health
• The healthy snack also contains a good source of fats, vitamin E and fibre

A handful of almonds a day boosts 'good' cholesterol levels, new research reveals.

Eating the nuts every day increases levels of so-called 'good' cholesterol while also improving plaque removal from the body, a study found.

Just 43g of almonds improves good cholesterol levels by 19 percent, as well as boosting the removal of its 'bad' counterpart, research reveals.

Previous research reveals an increase in good cholesterol, and a decrease in bad, reduces a person's risk of heart disease.

Study author Professor Kris-Etherton from Pennsylvania State University, said: 'If people incorporate almonds into their diet, they should expect multiple benefits, including ones that can improve heart health. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4788442/Handful-almonds-day-boosts-good-cholesterol.html