Why you should be eating beetroot, yoghurt and MARMITE at your desk: Experts reveal foods that will improve performance (and the snacks to always avoid)

Experts reveal foods that will improve performance and the snacks to always avoid

FEMAIL has worked with health experts, nutritionists and dieticians to identify the foods such as (top row; left to right): Marmite, beetroot and yogurt, that will power the brain for a busy day at work and the ones you must avoid such as (bottom row, left to right): white bread, baked potatoes and pasta, as eating them will result in loss of energy and productivity.

Woman wears her baggy PAJAMAS to work for a whole week after admitting she has an 'alcohol-induced' habit of wearing the same outfits two days in a row 

Gabrielle Pedriani, 25, from New York City, wore her bedtime clothes to work for five days. The writer, who sleeps in oversized T-shirts, paired her pajamas with high heels and ankle booties.

Making people start work before 9am is 'torture' says sleep expert, who wants the business and school day to begin at 10am 

Forcing staff to work nine-to-five leaves their bodies exhausted and stressed as a result of sleep deprivation, says Dr Paul Kelley. Pupils should also have a staggered school start time, he said.

She thinks she's a four... he says she's a TEN: Moving video shows people rate their success - then their loved ones do the same

The video was created by Strayer University and Aplus, who asked people to rate their successes on a scale from one to 10 before the loved ones were asked to do the same.

Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet quits as chairman of the e-retailer ahead of new merger - just weeks after the company was valued at THREE BILLION dollars 

Natalie Massenet, who founded the company in 2000, has resigned as executive chairman. The announcement comes soon before Net-a-Porter is set to be bought by Italian retailer Yoox.

The uniform of the New Establishment? Zuckerberg poses for Vanity Fair cover honoring America's brightest entrepreneurs in the same grey t-shirt and jeans he wears every day

Facebook founder has landed the cover of the October issue of Vanity Fair and was photographed by Annie Lebowitz after being named to the top of the magazine's New Establishment list.

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Are you a worrier? Chances are you're a GENIUS: Neurotic people are more likely to be imaginative and creative

Psychologists at Kings College London found that creative thinkers, such as Woody Allen (stock image) tend to be neurotic worriers. Other people considered to be geniuses are also neurotic.

Why asking a woman to make you coffee is bad for her health: Covert sexism is 'just as stressful as sexual harassment'

The drip of everyday sexism in the workplaces is just as damaging to women's health as common job stressors like having too much work, say University of Melbourne researchers.

From Facebook founder to trust fund kids - the world's 20 richest billionaires under 35... and how they worked (or were just given) their money

Among those to feature in the world's top 20 billionaires under the age of 35 are the brilliant young entrepreneurs responsible for start ups such as Snapchat, Airbnb and Facebook.

How is YOUR job making you ill? From bakers to pilots, the conditions that go with the territory in your line of work

You may not have given much thought to the impact it could have on your health. Here, we look at surprising ways in which different occupations can affect your well-being.

Male-dominated workplaces 'can make women ill': Social problems from being the 'token' female can deregulate body's response to stress

Workplaces can be highly segregated environments - with the majority of primary school teachers being female, for example, while chemistry professors tend to be male.

How following your dream, being a 'yes' person and having a 5-year plan WON'T make you happy... expert reveals six pieces of self-help advice to ignore and how to really improve your life 

The booming self-help industry is full of advice on how to live a happy fulfilled existence. But question marks remain over its effectiveness. One expert looks at concepts it may be better to ignore.

Pulling faces, tattling, and throwing temper tantrums: Kindergarten behavior is common in the workplace, study shows

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More than half of American workers reported seeing a colleague whining, a third said they watched someone storm out of a room, and a quarter said they had seen staff throw a temper tantrum.

An easy commute, a cool office or extra holiday? The 10 secrets to career contentment (and money doesn't come top!)

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A third of adult life is spent at work, so satisfaction there is a pretty important factor in the eternal quest for everyday happiness. So, what's the secret to being happy at work?

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