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The sugar tsars ‘in bed’ with confectionery giants

Experts who advise the Government on sugar consumption were under fire last night after it was revealed they receive funding from confectionery giants.

Why sitting for too long can be deadly for older women… even if they go to the gym

Those who are inactive for more than 11 hours a day are 12 per cent more likely to die prematurely than if they stayed still for four hours or less.

Chocolate and red wine can help stave off diabetes: High levels of antioxidants can regulate blood glucose levels

It sounds like the ingredient list for an indulgent dessert. But red wine, chocolate and strawberries are more than a guilty pleasure. They could all help guard against diabetes.

Patients ‘not ill enough’ for care funding

The BBC has now learned of three people who are minimally conscious or in a vegetative state who have been told they are not “ill enough” to get their care costs paid by the NHS.

Children facing ‘toxic’ stress: UK young people among the unhappiest in the world due to bullying, depression and online porn, says charity

Fear of failure, bullying, the burden of trying to be thin and attractive, and depression were among the multiple threats facing young people.

British skydiver who fell 12,000ft before smashing into van at 40mph SURVIVES terrifying plunge

Experienced diver and instructor Ben Cornick, 31, attempted the 12,000ft jump from a plane over Fiji on Tuesday, but lost control of the steering toggle on a specialist parachute for advanced divers and crash-landed on a road.

My horror at the thousands of British girls being mutilated in the name of ‘purity’

A harrowing insight into female genital mutilation by celebrated author RUTH RENDELL It is private. It is a secret. By its very nature it is always covered up from the outside world.

Smoking increases chances of child being gay in adulthood

Dick Swaab, professor of neurobiology at Amsterdam University, suggests drinking and taking drugs can lower a child’s IQ while taking synthetic hormones and smoking can increase the likelihood of girls being lesbians or bisexual.

Are you a lark or an owl?

Whether you prefer being up at dawn or burning the midnight oil depends on your genes, experts have found.

Nick Clegg: Why I’ll speak out on mental health to help youngsters in need

Thanks to campaigns like Time to Change, more people ARE speaking out. That’s important, as talking openly is the only way we can break down the stigma many face. It also lets sufferers know they’re not alone.