Almost an hour for a Snickers, but only 20 minutes for an apple: Labels should tell you how much exercise will burn off your food to help tackle obesity crisis, says expert

Labels should tell you how much exercise will burn off your food

Shirley Cramer, chief executive of the Royal Society for Public Health, said people in Britain simply do not understand existing labels on food packets. She suggested changing it to show what exercise they would need to undertake to work of what they are eating.

What REALLY happens to your body during pregnancy? From spotting to morning sickness, doctor reveals the changes to expect when you're expecting

Dr Deyo Famuboni reveals the various changes some women encounter during each trimester, from early spotting and morning sickness to renewed energy, heartburn and Braxton Hicks.

It won't just wake you up, your morning coffee 'speeds up reaction times too' - raising hopes caffeine could help treat dementia 

University of Bristol experts gave 20 healthy older people caffeine and decaffeinated pills. Those on caffeine pills, which is equivalent to two cups of coffee, scored higher in tests relating to attention.

Do YOU struggle to orgasm? For men the key to climax lies in the brain, while for women it's all about position

Mayo Clinic and Indiana University School of Medicine experts revealed male orgasms depend on signals between the brain, spinal cord and penis - and for females, the position of the clitoris during sex.

An apple a day really CAN keep the doctor away: 100g portion of fresh fruit 'slashes risk of heart attack or stroke by a third'

Eating a 100g portion (just over half a cup) - the equivalent to an apple or orange - a day, lowers a person's risk of early death from heart attack or stroke by a third, according to University of Oxford scientists.

Birth defect is just the tip of the Zika iceberg: Virus 'also causes serious brain and spinal cord infections', experts warn

Top global Zika experts have now linked the mosquito-borne virus to encephalitis, meningitis and myelitis, as well - serious infections that can cause paralysis and permanent disability.

Say bye-bye to bacon and stub out your cigarettes... we reveal the 8 simple steps YOU can take to ward off heart disease

We reveal the 8 simple steps YOU can take to ward off heart disease

When it comes to keeping your heart as healthy as possible, there are some factors, such as genetics that you can't change. If you have a family history of heart disease, then you are at increased risk yourself. However, there is plenty you can do to decrease your risk whether you have a family tendency or not. Here Dr Sally Norton reveals proven changes you can start making today to reduce your risk of heart problems in the future.

The terrible cost of your cheap eggs as health fears continue to blight sales of the former breakfast favourite  

In the Sixties, people ate an average of five eggs a week, often as part of a full breakfast. But following Edwina Currie's notorious salmonella claim in 1988, the levels of consumption fell dramatically.

From obese to bikini model: 230lb woman who gorged on chocolate and cheesecakes reveals how she lost half her weight - WITHOUT surgery

230lb woman Donna Gillie reveals how she lost half her weight WITHOUT surgery

Donna Gillie, 30, from Nova Scotia, Canada, weighed 230lb at her heaviest (left). She transformed her body through exercise and cutting down on her sweet 'trigger' foods. After losing 115lb she then unveiled her sculpted physique in two bikini competitions and now shows off her svelte figure in racy lingerie shoots (centre and right). She says her taut and trim appearance is entirely a result of shedding the excess pounds and getting fit when she was young.

People carrying the 'ginger gene' are at greater risk of deadly skin cancer - even if they NEVER go out in the sun

Doctors from the Medical University of Vienna said carrying the gene for red hair is an independent risk factor for developing melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer.

Deaths caused by alcohol set to 'rise relentlessly' due to tax cuts making spirits and cider cheaper 

Alcohol deaths will fall in Scotland, where minimum pricing is introduced, but may rise in England where wages outstrip taxes on drinks, University of Southampton researchers said.

How sunbathing can LOWER your levels of vitamin D: Getting too much of a tan 'stops the body producing nutrient'

Researchers from the University of Pernambuco Medical School, Brazil, believe the pigment released when we tan - which turns our skin brown - might block production of vitamin D in the body.

Eat SALMON to protect your baby from asthma: Children up to 5 times less likely to develop allergies if mother eats oily fish when pregnant

Fatty acids from oily fish protect against a range of common diseases from allergies to inflammatory conditions such as Crohn's, Southampton University researchers said.

Taking epilepsy drugs when pregnant may NOT raise risk of birth defects 

It was previously feared anti-seizure drug lamotrigine could raise the risk of having a baby with a cleft lip, a cleft palate or a club foot, Ulster University researchers said.

Are YOU always hungry? Nutritionist reveals 5 reasons for your insatiable appetite - and how to curb it 

Nutritionist Shona Wilkinson reveals 5 reasons for your insatiable appetite and how to

No matter how good your intentions, when hunger strikes it can be almost impossible to resist. Just hours after tucking into a meal, be it breakfast, lunch or dinner, that uncontrollable urge to raid the fridge can become overwhelming. But why are you always hungry? And what could you change in your diet, to stave off the munchies, and help lose weight? Head Nutritionist, Shona Wilkinson, at NutriCentre, the natural health retailer, reveal five key reasons why many of us have the urge to over-indulge.

Toddler diet warning: 99.9 per cent of under twos get too much protein as parents overfeed them milk 

The survey found that one-fifth of young British children are overweight by the time they start primary school, increasing to one-third by the time they progress to secondary school.

'My next big workout? Delivering this baby boy': Fitness trainer dead-lifts 155lb weights 55 times while EIGHT-MONTHS pregnant

Emily Breeze dead-lifts 155lb weights 55 times while EIGHT MONTHS pregnant

Pregnant fitness trainer Emily Breeze, 31, from Charlotte, North Carolina, lifted an astonishing 155 pounds 55 times during a competition. The athlete, who was 34 weeks pregnant at the time, pictured left lifting at the competition, right lifting in the gym which she shared at 35 weeks and inset posing in underwear at 27 weeks, can lift 325 pounds at full capacity

Can Alzheimer's be transmitted between people? Study set to examine preserved brains in bid to prove controversial theory

The latest effort has been launched by researchers in Canada who will be studying the brains of four people who died after transplants gave them Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease,

Take the 'mean girls' test: Questions can reveal if you're a drama queen and have 'dark-triad' psychopathic, narcissistic, and Machiavellian traits

The University of Texas created a 12-point scale to learn what makes a drama queen. People exhibit the dark-triad, gossiping, neuroticism and external locus of control, along with impulsiveness.

World is facing 'unrelenting march' of diabetes: Soaring obesity sees number of people with the deadly disease QUADRUPLE to 422 million in 35 years

High blood sugar levels linked with diabetes kills 3.7 million people a year, with 43 per cent dying before the age of 70, according to a World Health Organisation report published in the Lancet.

Just ONE hookah pipe 'exposes the smoker to 100 times more tar and 4 times as much nicotine as one cigarette'

Scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine, in New York City, revealed smoking hookah pipes can cause changes in the cell linings of the airways - and that light-users have signs of early lung damage.

Paraplegic desperate to be a mother has baby she longed for despite being warned childbirth could kill her

Paraplegic Natalie Garside desperate to be a mother has baby she longed for

Natalie Garside, from Greater Manchester, was left in a wheelchair from a car accident when she was 16. She spent more than six months recovering in hospital before being discharged, but has never regained use of her legs (left). Doctors warned her she was unlikely to conceive but she has defied medics to have 'miracle' son, Monroe (pictured). Her waters broke at 37 weeks and she felt no pain during the natural delivery and recovered well in hospital (top right) 'When we brought Monroe home from hospital, I was ecstatic,' she said. 'It felt like something I should never have been able to experience.' Monroe, (left and right) is fit and healthy and recently celebrated his first birthday.

Is this proof that avoiding wheat is not a pointless fad after all? New book by a leading doctor reveals gluten may be making more people ill than we thought 

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Going gluten-free is seen as the height of faddy eating. But a new book by leading gastroenterologist Prof. David Sanders suggests many who feel this way might have a real medical problem.

New obesity INJECTION 'triggers significant weight loss': Tiny beads inserted into the stomach 'block the hunger hormone'

Scientists from Johns Hopkins have developed a new treatment for severely obese people, called bariatric arterial embolization, that helps initiate weight loss by reducing hunger.

'I could just eat you up!' The scientific reason behind a mother's desire to nuzzle, nibble or EVEN gobble her baby revealed... and don't worry - it's perfectly natural

Did you know that your compulsion to eat your little one's tiny fingers, toes and tummy is normal? Science has figured out why women are often seized by the urge to eat their newborn babies.

Shiver me timbers! Terminal cancer patient becomes internet treasure after going to chemotherapy dressed as a PIRATE

Craig Bryden, 56, was pictured in full costume while on his way to a chemotherapy session at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth. The 'selfie' has since been shared thousands of times.

Junior doctors go on strike AGAIN forcing another 5,000 operations to be cancelled during the 48-hour walk out 

Junior doctors strike AGAIN forcing another 5,000 operations to be cancelled  

Junior doctors, including those on the picket line outside St Thomas' in London, main image and inset right, walked out across England for a 48 hour strike on non-emergency care at 8am in a continued dispute with the Government over a new contract. Jeremy Hunt, the subject of an effigy hung by the strikers in Leicester, inset left, announced in February he would impose the deal amid a continuing row over rates of pay for Saturday shifts. The British Medical Association plans an all-out strike with no emergency cover later this month - despite warnings it will put patients lives at risk. Vanessa Redgrave, right, joined protesters outside the Department of Health on Whitehall.

The primary pupils watching porn: How children see live sex shows and videos about self-harm on websites that their parents deem to be safe 

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Half of British youngsters aged 11 to 17 admitted they had seen pornography or graphic violence online via social media websites, apps and games, a survey found.

Children's asthma inhalers given out 'like fashion accessories': Report says doctors are wrongly taking the slightest wheeze as sign of the condition

Professor Andrew Bush of the Royal Brompton Hospital and Dr Louise Fleming of Imperial College London warn that the diagnosis of asthma has become 'trivialised', putting children at risk.

GP surgeries at breaking point: Migrant numbers fuel crisis with too few doctors recruited... And it's going to get worse 

Figures revealed up to four million people have to queue outside surgeries for a same-day appointment and the population could reach almost 80 million within 25 years if migration continues to rise.

'I still feel like I'm 700lbs': Woman who lost 525LBS after surgery admits she now tracks her weight multiple times a day and starves herself if she puts on even a few pounds

My 600lb Life: Where Are They Now? shows woman who lost 525LBS after surgery

Christina Phillips, 25, from South Haven, Mississippi admits that she is still struggling with the emotional aspects of her weight loss on Wednesday night's episode of My 600lb Life: Where Are They Now? two years after documenting her journey on the TLC series in 2014. Over the course of two years Christina has gone from 708lbs (left) to 183lbs (right), but still feels like she is obese.

Is forgiving a cheating partner a sign of weakness? Tracey Cox reveals when to walk and when to work on your relationship

Relationship expert Tracey Cox reveals when we should forgive a partner for cheating - and the signs to look for that mean the relationship is over.

You really CAN die of a broken heart: Stress from the death of a partner found to trigger potentially fatal heart rhythm

The danger is highest eight to 14 days after the loss and can last for up to a year after the death of a loved-one, claim researchers from Aarhus University, Denmark.

Teenager saves her father using CPR she learned at the air cadets after realising his indigestion was actually a heart attack

Hannah Godwin, 18, from Wiltshire, had gone to get father Steve a glass of water after he fell ill. When she returned, he was blue gasping for air so she started carrying out the life-saving procedure.

Grandmother, 55, becomes Britain's oldest mother of triplets after spending £15,000 on IVF with her toyboy lover 

Lincolnshire grandmother becomes Britain's oldest mother of triplets 

Sharon Cutts (pictured holding a grandchild and inset), from Boston in Lincolnshire, had sons Mason and Ryan and daughter Lily on March 21 with her boyfriend Stuart Reynolds, 40. The glamorous grandmother of four gave herself Botox on the maternity ward and sneaked out for hair extensions 'to look my best for when the babies were born'. The trained nurse said: 'I only injected a little bit, because really you shouldn't do it while you're pregnant. I gave myself a dose while I was staying in the maternity ward for 11 weeks'. The NHS will only perform IVF up to the age of 42, so the couple went to a private clinic before travelling to Cyprus for the procedure. Ms Cutts, a nurse who has four grown-up children from a previous relationship, said she does not care that the babies are younger than her grandchildren because 'it means they've got lots of playmates'.

Why blueberries really ARE the best food for your health: From preventing wrinkles to warding off Alzheimer's, we reveal their top 10 benefits 

A recent study at the US Department of Agriculture placed them top of the list when it comes to antioxidant activity - compared to 40 other fresh fruits and vegetables.

Decline in memory and intellect that comes with aging happens 'earlier and FASTER in men than women' 

Scientists from the National Institute on Aging revealed older women scored higher on tests given over a decade - gauging cognition, mental status, and psychomotor skills - than older men.

The secret science of secretions: Mystery of exactly how the body produces saliva and sweat is finally solved

Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Centre in New York have unravelled the process to find that four identical units within each cell must be stimulated before a gland can work.

Hope for transplant patients: Baboons survive more than two years with beating pig hearts paving the way for human trials

Researchers at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute in Maryland say the technique, called immunomodulation, is ready to be used in human trials for the first time (stock image pictured).

Were you BORN to be a thrill-seeker? Adrenalin junkies have less grey matter in their brains than those who play it safe

Researchers, from US universities Harvard, Yale and Massachusetts, found that increased impulsivity and sensation-seeking in healthy young adults is linked to different brain structures.

'My BMI is none of your concern!' 14-year-old hits back at teacher who asked students to calculate their body mass index, labeling the measurement 'outdated' and 'flawed'

Tessa Embry, 14, from Evansville, Indiana, wrote an inspiring response criticizing 'outdated' body mass index when she was asked by her teacher to explain it and calculate her own in a health quiz.

PE teacher is left with a TWO STONE leg after being bitten by a mosquito when she was 13

Newport woman is left with a 2 STONE leg after being bitten by a mosquito aged 13

Angharad Williams, 25, from Newport, south Wales, was bitten by a mosquito as a teenager (left, before the bite) and her leg began to swell. She was diagnosed with lymphoedema, a condition where fluid remains in the body's tissues. Doctors believe the insect infected her with a parasite that blocks fluid from draining within the lymphatic system - a network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins and fluid. Her leg has now swollen to two stone, double the size of her right leg (centre and inset). But though her leg is heavy and painful, she is determined not to let the condition hold her back. She works as a PE teacher and competes in triathlons (right), swimming competitions and hiking expeditions. She is now sharing her story as she wants others with lymphoedema to know they can lead a happy life. She said: 'I want people with the lymphoedema to read my story and realise that it doesn't have to make you unhappy. I'm in a happy relationship, I have a great career and participate in sporting events every year.'

'I wish I could have helped mum to die': Samantha Bond says our treatment of the terminally ill is the 'ultimate cruelty' as she reveals the pain of her mother's last days

The actress is appearing in ITV's Home Fires. The 54-year-old opened up about losing her mother Pat Sandys, a producer of The Bill, to bowel cancer. She now supports the assisted dying campaign.

Three young cancer sufferers who appeared in viral portrait while undergoing treatment reunite for heartwarming shoot to celebrate being cancer-free

Cancer sufferers who appeared in viral portrait while undergoing treatment reunite

Rheann Franklin, 8, Ainsley Peters, 6 and Rylie Hughey, 5, featured in a now-famous photo embracing each other while fighting cancer in 2014. Two years on they have reunited with Oklahoma photographers Lora Scantling and Christy Goodger for a new poignant image having won their respective health battles.

Could breakthrough op END the need for heart transplants? Injecting stem cells into the heart 'lowers risk of death by 40%'

Scientists from University of Utah developed a breakthrough treatment using a patients own bone marrow, in the hopes that it could one day replace risky surgical procedures, like heart transplants and pacemakers.

Steer clear of alcohol and avoid late night exercise... sleep experts reveal the 7 things they would NEVER do before bed

Three sleep experts revealed to Daily Mail Online they'd never drink alcohol, consume caffeine, exercise, check texts or emails, forget to turn off the lights or watch distressing TV shows before bed.

Type 1 diabetes 'takes 12 years off your life': Alarming figures reveal life expectancy has not improved in two decades

Researchers from the Diabetes Institute in Melbourne found people with this type of diabetes had a life expectancy of 68.6 years. Its cause is unclear, but it is thought to be genetic.

Poor children receiving free school dinners 'are going hungry' over the summer holidays as teachers warn Britain is returning to a 'Dickensian era' 

Deprived pupils are returning to school in the autumn less healthy because they have gone without food, a survey found. Over half of polled teachers said their mental health had suffered too.

A healthy hoax? We reveal the 'health food' bars that contain MORE calories and sugar than chocolate and details how much exercise it really takes to burn them off

FEMAIL reveals 'health food' bars that contain MORE calories and sugar than chocolate

Analysis by FEMAIL found some supposedly healthy food bars - such as Detour, Lärabar, Vega and PowerBar, pictured - have considerable amounts of sugar. One bar, Detour, was found to have 30g sugar - the equivalent to five teaspoons. Its calorie count was so high that it would take 30 minutes running at six miles per hour to work off.

How long DOES sex normally last? Study finds it can range from 33 seconds to 44 minutes - but the average is 5 minutes 

Here, Dr Brendan Zietsch, of the University of Queensland, he explains his findings, including whether wearing a condom or if the man is circumcised makes any difference...

Why do many of us develop a fear of heights as we age? 

Mature woman rock climbing using safety rope elevated view.

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Acrophobia - a fear of heights - often develops in later life, says Kevin Gournay, emeritus professor at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London.

Why insomnia makes you feel like a depressed zombie: Lack of sleep 're-wires' the parts of the brain linked to emotion

Patients suffering from lack of sleep showed signs of damage to white matter throughout the brain, but most severely on the right-hand side, which tends to control emotion, say Chinese researchers.

The more weight you lose, the more likely you are to keep it off, experts say

Scientists from New Jersey pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk Inc. revealed 20 per cent of people who lose 15 per cent or more of their weight are able to maintain their weight loss.

ASK THE DOCTOR: Why is my dad suddenly sleepy during the day? 

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Dr Scurr says this may be because older people don't sleep as well at night as they used to, but it can also be an effect of medications prescribed.

What's the best breakfast to lose weight? Milk, yogurt and cheese: Protein in these foods 'makes us feel fuller'

People eating whey protein - found in milk, cheese or yogurt - lost more than twice as much weight as those eating carbohydrates for breakfast, a study by Tel Aviv University found.

'My dead husband's body was taken away before I could say goodbye': Agony of widow who claims hospital also took six months to diagnose his cancer

'My dead husband's body was taken away before I could say goodbye'

Doreen Clark, 75, from Essex, lost her husband Michael, 71, to an aggressive tumour located behind his prostate. She has kept a painstakingly detailed diary of delays in her husband's treatment, claiming it took six months for the hospital trust to even to do an MRI scan of the cancer. By the time it was detected, at 9.5cm long, it was too late - and Mr Clark, a retired civil engineer, died just two days after he'd been told he had about three months left.The former secondary school teacher said: 'Michael didn't speak ill of anyone. The gap in my life is just awful. I was beside myself and angry and I have come through that. But it doesn't take away the fact that lovely person isn't in my life.'

Black Americans are under-prescribed pain medication 'because some doctors believe false biological differences between races'

Experts at the University of Virginia found when medical students and residents believe false statements such as black patients' nerve endings are less sensitive than whites - they are less accurate in their treatment.

People just don't realise how lonely it is when your loved one's fighting cancer: A heart-wrenching interview with the wife of BBC newsreader George Alagiah 

BBC newsreader George Alagiah's wife opens up over his cancer battle 

Two years ago, Frances Alagiah was in a meeting at work when she received a phone call that turned life upside down. Over the line came the voice of her husband of 30 years, the award-winning BBC journalist George Alagiah. The presenter of News At Six was calling from hospital. He had recently noticed some blood in his stools and had been referred for a colonoscopy - an examination of the bowel with a tiny camera.

Patients going blind - because the NHS delays vital follow-up appointments 

For Good Health: 70 year-old Malcolm Johnson of Shropshire, who suddenly experienced the symptoms of age-related macular degeneration (distorted vision). Despite the urgency of treatment needed with a series of injections, his local hospital ophthalmology department were unable to even give him a start date, let alone one within the recommended two weeks. In the end, fearing for his deteriorating sight, Malcolm went private, paying £1,800 for three injections before being able to get back into the NHS system for the rest of his treatment - but now they are dithering over appointments again...Pic by Paul Tonge 07757 69978..For feature by Jonathan Gornall.

Malcolm Johnson, 70, from Shropshire began seeing the first signs of an eye condition which, if not treated quickly, can permanently destroy central vision in the affected eye.

Return of the Victorian diseases: Scarlet fever, TB, whooping cough, even scurvy. We thought they'd been consigned to history, but now worried doctors are asking why so many are back 

Scarlet fever and TB have doctors worried as new cases are being reported in UK

Since 2010, the number of people in the UK falling ill with whooping cough, cholera and scurvy has been rising steadily. And tuberculosis, which killed off many Victorian heroines, novelists and poets, is making its way back up the disease rankings of today. 'I think there is a general sense in this country that infectious diseases that were rife in the past have been completely eradicated,' says John Oxford, emeritus professor of virology at Queen Mary, University of London. Becky Jones, inset right, is still recovering from whooping cough. Meanwhile Helen Brown, inset left, suffered TB.

Being in a choir could help the body fight cancer by boosting the immune system

Scientists in London found that just one hour of singing can significantly increase levels of the immune proteins that the body uses to battle serious illnesses including cancer and improve moods.

Could 'groundbreaking' new stem cell therapy mark the end of transplants? Damaged limbs and organs could be regrown INSIDE patients, experts reveal

Scientists at the University of New South Wales believe a 'groubdnreaking' new technique that mimics the way salamanders grow new limbs could create stem cells that repair bone, cartilage and muscle.

A handful of walnuts a day keeps heart disease at bay: Nuts found to lower cholesterol without causing weight gain

Researchers from a Barcelona hospital and Loma Linda University looked at cholesterol levels of 700 elderly men and women and found snacking on nuts reduced artery clogging cholesterol

Shocking pictures show patients being treated in CORRIDORS at crisis-hit hospital which argues the same is 'happening across the country'

Pictures believed to show Lister Hospital patients being treated in CORRIDORS

It is believed the photographs were taken at Lister Hospital in Hertfordshire, last weekend. They have been posted on Facebook by a concerned member of the public who said she was 'disgusted' by the situation (inset). Today, a report by hospital watchdog inspectors found its A&E; department 'inadequate'. A spokesman for the North and East Hertfordshire NHS Trust said they could neither confirm nor deny the picture was taken there but said there were scenes like this 'across the country'.

Growing fears over the health risk of artificial pitches: Football authorities urged to investigate claims

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They are used by sports teams up and down the country and are even found in schools - but now, worrying questions are being asked about the safety of artificial grass pitches.

Electric headband to help stroke patients use their hands again 

JAN MORGAN (56), AT HOME IN FULHAM WHO WAS TREATED WITH REVOLUTIONARY ELECTRIC SHOCK TREATMENT AFTER HAVING A STROKE. PICTURE MURRAY SANDERS.

Jan Morgan, from Fulham, was just 50 when she had a stroke in September 2010. She became paralysed on one side, and was desperate to regain movement.

Yes, CACTUS really is the latest superfood! Prickly plant can ease a hangover, aid weight loss and fights diabetes and heart disease, nutritionist reveals

New York City nutritionist Amy Shapiro explained cactus, the prickly desert plant, is high in antioxidants, vitamins, fiber and electrolytes - and only contains 14 calories per cup.

Is testosterone the key to weight loss? Hormone supplement 'helps men shed fat but retain muscle'

Scientists from University of Melbourne gave 49 dieting obese men testosterone injections, and 51 placebo, and found those taking hormone therapy lost more weight overall - but not muscle.

Help, I'm skinny fat! A petite size 10, Mandy Appleyard thought her trim figure was a sign she was healthy. In fact, it was hiding a serious problem

Mandy Appleyard thought her trim figure was healthy but it was hiding a problem

Mandy Appleyard, 55, is told by sports psychologist and nutritionist Jo Gray that she is skinny fat. This means she has a high fat-to-muscle ratio - which is similar to Kate Moss, according to Jo. To gain muscle, Mandy attends an intensive three-day programme of healthy eating, tailored exercise, dietary supplements and stress relief.

The jab that could end the misery of migraines: New 'holy grail' drug slashes the number of attacks by up to 75%

Washington-based Alder BioPharmaceuticals Inc said that in a trial of 600 people, its injection, code-named ALD403, significantly slashed attacks in a third of patients.

Many girls with autism are not diagnosed - because they're good at 'masking the symptoms'

An expert from Aston University in Birmingham suggests the reason fewer girls are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders is because they have a greater awareness of the importance of social rules and conformity.

How patients with a broken heart could be helped by a daily dose of the sunshine vitamin

University of Leeds scientists found taking vitamin D3 - the most potent form of vitamin D - could help heart failure victims by increasing the organ's pumping power by a third.

The 25-year-old who's the size of a TODDLER after shrinking from 4ft to 2ft

Indian woman who's the size of a TODDLER after shrinking from 4ft to 2ft

Kunti Kumari, 25, who lives in a rural village in Chatra, in India's eastern state of Jharkhand, may be suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic condition causing the bones to become weak. Since her teenage years when she was 4ft tall, her bones have begun to 'shrink' and curve (left and top right), eventually leaving her bedbound and helpless (bottom right, in her cot). She is now just 2ft tall and lies in bed all day (right, in her cot), reliant on her mother for all her needs. Members of her village have raised money so she can see doctors in bigger cities in India, who she hopes will be able to treat her condition, allowing her to walk again. Her mother Devi Tilakwa, 60, cannot stop weeping over her daughter's condition, which she says makes her look like a 'corpse'.

How would YOU like to die? From falling asleep on the sofa to dying on the dancefloor with a drink in hand, MailOnline readers share their opinions...

Earlier this week we asked readers how they would ideally want to pass away. Here, we reveal a selection of the answers, which include 'cremated, then left in the sugar bowl in the House of Commons'.

Revealed: From ping pong to taking your dog to work, these are the weirdest and wackiest ways to stay young

At the age of 71, former newsreader Angela Rippon is exploring the US, South America and more to find the weirdest ways to help us stay feeling as young as possible for longer.

The woman allergic to LIFE: 20-year-old claims everything from weather to the smell of avocados can trigger anaphylactic shock - forcing her to become a recluse

California woman claims everything from weather to food can trigger anaphylactic shock

Ashley Fisher, 20, from Los Angeles, was diagnosed with mast cell activation disorder, a condition where cells in the body mistake harmless substances for infectious germs and attack. It meant she struggled to leave the house and could only do so wearing a mask (left) and was prone to suffering allergic reactions including swelling (top middle) and leaving her so drained she needed a wheelchair (bottom middle). She also regularly suffered from the life-threatening anaphylactic shock and struggled to take medication because of the allergies. She claims a holistic approach has made her better (right) and has gradually been able to introduce different foods back into her diet. She said: 'I was in state of fear and from the moment I woke up I would be thinking 'what if I die today?''

You can be childless and happy: Single and desperate to have a baby, CLAUDIA CONNELL spent £30,000 on IVF. But now, at 50, she's relieved it didn't work

Claudia Connell, 50, was desperate for a baby and spent £30,000 on IVF. But after several rounds of treatment she changed her mind. Believes a ticking biological clock drives women to rush decisions.

From covering greys to treating acne, 30 alternative uses for coffee and tea are explained by experts

The list of alternative uses for coffee and tea was created by Express Vending in Hemel Hempstead, which claims to have separated the old wives tales from helpful household hacks.

Why macho men are so bad at pillow talk: Higher testosterone levels send them off to sleep after sex

Researchers from the University of Conneticut found that both men's and women's desire to chat to their partner after getting intimate was dependent on their individual levels of testosterone. Stock image.

HALF of women get out of breath just running for a bus - and just 20% believe the furthest they can jog is 100 metres

Research by the British Heart Foundation found 48 per cent of women and 42 per cent of men confessed to feeling so unfit they would get short of breath if they had to run to catch public transport.

Obese woman who was too fat to fit in a plane seat reveals how she slimmed to a slinky size 10 - including spending £8,000 on a tummy tuck to remove her saggy skin

Harpenden woman who was too fat to fit in a plane seat slims to a size 10

Amber Rose, 24, from Harpenden, Hertfordshire, was left mortified when she could no longer squeeze into a standard aeroplane seat, tipping the scales at 25 stone. When one stranger presumed she was pregnant, Amber ditched the takeaways and fatty foods and slimmed down to a size 10 - even paying £8,000 for a tummy tuck to remove her excess skin. With her new slender figure, Amber, who's 5ft 11, now weighs 12 stone and says she can't wait to flaunt off her new figure on the beach this year.

Mother and two daughters suffer from a rare heart condition that means even the slightest shock from a phone or alarm could kill them

Lisa Mitchell, 28, and her daughters, Ellie, seven, and Amelie, four, pictured, suffer from a rare cardiac disease that means their hearts could stop beating if they are shocked or startled.

The baby girl saved by CLING FILM after she was born with her organs hanging out

Millie Bartle, from Hull, East Yorkshire, was born with gastroschisis - a rare birth defect that meant her abdomen failed to form properly so her intestines developed outside of her body.

NHS pays £165,000 for just ONE GP home visit in 5 months through deal with private company

Primecare was awarded the 'disgraceful' contract by NHS England in July last year to provide home visits to patients who are registered in practices outside of their area in the West Midlands.

'Doctor who doped sports stars lied to woman about her terminal cancer and does not have a licence to practise medicine'

The General Medical Council said Dr Mark Bonar is not licensed, and it also emerged that he is accused of failing to tell a patient her cancer was terminal so he could continue to give her expensive treatment.

Can YOU make it to the end of this video? Little boy with autism is shown struggling with unbearable sensory overload on a shopping trip with his mother

Harrowing video shows what it's really like for a little boy living with autism

The video from the National Autistic Society asks viewers to step into the little boy's shoes as he becomes overwhelmed by the sights, sounds and smells around him - and to try and watch until the end. It makes for some uncomfortable viewing as he becomes distressed by a woman spraying perfume (top left), a man selling sparkly helium balloons (top right), the sound of coins clanking on the floor (bottom right) and a wall of giant TV screens (bottom left). YouTube user Atraxus Wraithe writing: 'From someone who has high-functioning autism and has to put up with sensory overload every single day, I want to say thank you.'

Women 27 per cent more likely to be given antibiotics than men sparking concerns 'doling out' prescriptions is fuelling a boom in superbugs 

Women are a quarter more likely to be prescribed antibiotics, according to a major study. Women aged 35 to 54 are even more likely to receive antibiotics than men in the same age range.

The lens implant that saved Ricky Gervais's partner Jane Fallon from going blind 

The lens replacement surgery treatment could be used for a rare type of glaucoma, which can lead to a sudden attack that destroys vision in as little as 24 hours.

Is work ruining YOUR sleep habits? Nearly half of Americans stay up at night worrying about their careers, study claims

A recent survey from CareerBuilder reveals that the 58 per cent of workers in the US say they feel sleep deprived, and it's caused many to become less productive, and even doze off at work.

Beautiful, and completely guilt-free! Japan's latest foodie craze for 'salad cakes' contain NO sugar, fat or batter... just vegetables

Salad cakes by Misuki Moriyasu are the latest food trend from Japan

Everyone, at least once in a while, eats a depressing homemade salad, whether at their desk in work or from the confines of their own kitchen. But a new cafe, in Naygowa, Japan, hopes that people would find a plate filled with wilting rocket and tomato slightly less depressing if it looked like a beautiful cake. Food stylist Misuki Moriyasu came up with the idea for her 'salad cakes', which are basically salads disguised as brightly-coloured, beautiful cakes. Would you swap your lunch for one?

EXERCISE is the fountain of youth: Secret to feeling young is 'superb fitness and young muscles' 

Scientists from University of Guelph, in Canada, revealed elderly people who were elite athletes in their youth - or later in life - have healthier muscles at the cellular level than those of non-athletes.

The 5 'bad' foods that are now GOOD: Expert reveals why much-maligned items like potatoes and eggs should be back on the menu

Scott Harding - a lecturer in nutritional sciences at King's College London - explains why foods which have previously been labelled bad for your health are now back in favour, in his opinion.

Could using SUNSCREEN render you infertile? Chemicals that block UV light 'disrupt human sperm cells' 

Nearly half of the ingredients commonly used to block harmful UV rays mimic the effects of the female hormone progesterone, which stops sperm functioning properly, say Danish scientists.

Can you be obese but still healthy? Apparently so - if you don't have other bad habits 

Over half of obese workers are 'metabolically healthy' - showing no changes which indicate a raised risk of diseases like type 2 diabetes or heart disease, a study by Hospital del Mar, Spain, found.

'I'm pregnant, not an invalid': Mother is set to run a 10k race just FIVE WEEKS before her due date in memory of a friend who died of cancer (and she's aiming for 90 minutes)

Pregnant woman set to run a 10k race just FIVE WEEKS before her due date

Jodie Wick, 27, from Cambridgeshire, will be 35 weeks pregnant (left) when she takes to the start line of the Race for Life event in June, but insists her baby bump will not hold her back. The mum-of-three - who is due to give birth on July 12 - runs four to five races a year but had decided to take a year off during her current pregnancy. But when cancer claimed her friend Nicky Brearley's (pictured left with Jodie, right) life last month, she sprung back into action and is back in training.

HRT for older men 'reduces risk of heart attacks and strokes': Giving patients with heart conditions testosterone found to reduce chance by 80% 

HRT for men was found to benefit those aged between 58 and 78 who had heart conditions. The findings appear to disprove previous claims testosterone may worsen heart problems.

Statins breathe new hope into the war on asthma: Scientists claim cholesterol medication taken by millions of Brits could ease respiratory diseases

New research has revealed that cholesterol-busting statins - taken by eight million patients in Britain - could also ease respiratory diseases such as asthma and bronchitis.

'Statins will become USELESS in a decade': Soaring obesity could render the drugs useless - leaving gastric bands as the only option

Health problems linked to obesity, such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure, will be of such a level that statins and other drugs will no longer work, Imperial College London experts warn.

Have YOU forgotten how dangerous booze is? 90% of people don't associate drinking alcohol with an increased risk of cancer

The study by scientists at the University of Sheffield found most thought alcohol caused liver cancer but only 18 per cent were aware of the link with breast cancer.

He's all fingers and tums! Surgeons save man's hand from infection by sewing it into a pocket in his BELLY after heavy machinery rips off all of the skin

Surgeons save man's hand by sewing it into a pocket made from his own belly 

Doctors decided to bury Carlos Mariotti's left hand inside his abdomen and cover it with a flap of protective skin (right) after the machine production operator (left), from Orleans, Brazil, suffered a horrific work accident that ripped off all the skin on his hand.

DR ELLIE CANNON: Stone me! Do I need a gall bladder at 82?  

The Mail on Sunday's GP discusses gallstones, itchy scalps, Prunella Scales and Timothy West opening up about dementia - and Chloe Madeley's punishing fitness regime in this week's column.

HEALTH NOTES: Heat is on for medic Michelle Keegan  

Former Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan has been training in the blistering South African heat at an Army boot camp for her role as a military medic in TV drama Our Girl.

Are cancer patients EVER free of the disease? Scientists discover how cells 'hide out' in the body and attack again years later

Writing in the journal Cell, researchers at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center created a new model to understand how the process of latent metastasis works.

An apple a day really DOES keep the doctor away by slashing risk of dying early by 35%

Apples are rich in plant compounds flavonoids, which are linked to cell rejuvenation and giving people longer life expectancies, researchers at the University of Western Australia found.

Would YOU have your blood replaced just to stay young? How 'Frankenstein science' to reverse the ageing process is pushing the boundaries of ethics

'Frankenstein science' to reverse the ageing process pushes boundaries of ethics

Transplanting blood from young people to old; zapping the brain with electricity to boost memory; injecting the body with a rare condition that causes dwarfism: it all sounds like science fiction. In a fascinating two-part BBC documentary, Dr Chris Van Tulleken (left, and right as an 83-year-old man) and Angela Rippon (far right) investigate the cutting-edge science dubbed 'anti-ageing medicine' that aims to turn back the body clock and reverse the physical and mental 'symptoms' of growing old. While promising a fountain of youth, some may feel it is an obsession that's pushing the boundaries of ethics. In the show, with the help of a Hollywood make-up artist Dr Chris van Tulleken underwent a 46-year transformation (right) which was so stunning that not even his own father recognised him.

Horrifying video shows man stabbing a cyst on his arm with a tiny SAMURAI SWORD

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. The man, known only as Jason, from Vancouver, cries out in pain as he pierces his skin with the blade. Doctors say Jason's methods are 'dangerous'.

'Strong scientific consensus' Zika DOES cause birth defects and temporary paralysis, WHO says

The WHO said scientists around the world are now convinced that the mosquito-borne Zika virus is responsible for a surge in microcephaly and temporary paralysis cases in the Americas.

Should BABIES have BMI tests? Children likely to grow up fat can be spotted when they are just six months old

Cincinnati Children's Hospital researchers said identifying children who are at risk of obesity, even when they are just babies, could allow doctors and parents to stop them from growing up fat.

Which diet is best for YOU? From low-fat to Mediterranean, weight-loss expert examines the pros and cons of 4 popular diets

Weight-loss expert examines the pros and cons of 4 popular diets

Dr Sally Norton gives her verdict on the pros and cons of the Mediterranean diet, cutting out fat, and sugar, as well as the Low GI diet, concluding the answer is not as simple as picking just one. She said: With so many different diets offering quick results and dramatic weight loss, it can be difficult to see the wood for the trees. The main thing to realise is research has shown time and again that 'quick fix' diets barely last a couple of weeks, and seldom keep the weight off long-term. Over the years I've spoken to numerous women have undertaken on one of the many available diets, and on almost every occasion, their plans have failed. Not because they don't want it enough, but just because crash diets don't work and lead to that inevitable rollercoaster of weight-loss and weight-gain that we hear so much about. So, what are the pros and cons of four popular approaches to weight loss, and what should you do?'

Paid maternity leave slashes a newborn baby's risk of death: Mothers given time off work are less stressed and have better access to medical care

For every month a mother gets paid to stay at home and look after her child, the chance of their baby dying falls by 13 per cent, say researchers from McGill University and UCLA.

Do you hate exercise? Blame your MUM: Fitness fanatics are 'formed in the womb'

The findings could be used to counteract the current worldwide epidemic of physical inactivity and obesity, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston found.

Is the cure for HIV just a few years away? Scientists 'SNIP the virus from infected cells, eliminating it completely'

Using gene editing technology, scientists at Temple University in Philadelphia were able to remove the virus from the DNA of infected cells, and found that treatment also prevented reinfection.

A computer could soon tell you when you're going to DIE: Scientists are developing a test to accurately predict your death

19/11/2012 --- Elderly person's hands --- Image by © Godong/BSIP/Corbis

By compiling huge health datasets, researchers at the University of East Anglia hope to predict how long people will live (illustrated), and so help them to spend their time, and money, more wisely.

Just how does she do it? Model who had abs at nine months pregnant shows off her incredible post-baby body just FIVE DAYS after giving birth

Chontel Duncan shows off her fit post-baby body FIVE DAYS after giving birth

Fitness guru and model, Chontel Duncan (pictured), from Brisbane, Queensland, has shared a snap of her incredible post-baby body just five days after giving birth (right). Mrs Duncan did admit that she felt as though someone had used her core as a boxing target and said 'so much healing is yet to happen.' The bronzed beauty rose to fame throughout her pregnancy for her amazing set of abs (centre) and impressive hardcore workout routine that she continued right up until the days before giving birth. Mrs Duncan gave birth to her little boy Jeremiah on Good Friday via C-section and said he was 'happy and healthy.'

Could this simple eye test help diagnose autism? Tracking a child's gaze provides 'clear evidence of the condition'

Cleveland Clinic doctors e say the provides a more objective marker of the syndrome, which is currently identified using subjective methods such as parents' reports, and doctors' observations.

Could the symptoms of autism be helped by massaging the stomach? Therapist claims it improves gut problems and eye contact in children

The children had fewer digestive issues and were better able to look their parents in the eye and talk to their peers after the therapy, said Dr Iona Bramati-Castellarin, a London-based osetopath.

The sex of your baby could be determined by a 1.5 million year old VIRUS

An ancient virus may play an important role in determining the sex of your baby. Yale University researchers discovered that a modification can disable a virus to influence chromosome activity.

How Britons aren't getting enough sleep: We have an hour a night less than we need, and it's hurting our health

The lack of shut-eye - an average of almost an hour lost every night - could have far-reaching health consequences, with associated issues including cancer and high blood pressure.

How a few cups of coffee a day may cut the risk of bowel cancer by HALF (and that includes decaf) 

Scientists at the University of Southern California suggested that coffee is packed with health-boosting compounds that protect against bowel cancer.

Father saves his premature baby's life using CPR he was taught by nurses just a WEEK before

Father uses CPR he was taught by nurses to save premature baby

Daniel Ward, 27, from Grimsby, Lincolnshire, used his new first aid skills to save Layla-Rose (left). The premature tot turned blue when her heart stopped after coughing during feeding last week. She was born three months early, weighing just 1lb 13oz and had to spend the first two months of her life in hospital (right). She had only been home for a fortnight when she stopped breathing and her father had to put the training he was given from neonatal nurses into practice. She is now back at home with Mr Ward and mother Chelsea Sowerby (inset). 'It feels amazing knowing that I saved her life, but if I hadn't have been taught CPR the week before she may not be here with us today,' he said.

Labor of love: Nurse had to deliver her own baby single-handedly on the bathroom floor while her three-year-old son watched TV after the ambulance failed to arrive in time

Labor nurse Megan Whaley, 36, from Oliver Springs, Tennessee, gave birth alone at home on the bathroom floor. She said she went into 'nurse mode' but was 'amazed' birth went so smoothly.

Mother whose baby died from sepsis following an NHS 111 blunder reveals she is pregnant again and 'can't wait to tell the new arrival about their big brother' 

Mother whose baby died from sepsis following NHS 111 blunder is pregnant again

Melissa Mead, 29, from Penryn, Cornwall, announced her news on today's Good Morning Britain as she held a teddy bear containing the ashes of her son, William, wearing a T-shirt which read 'I am being promoted to Big Brother' (inset). Melissa (left today) told presenters Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard: 'We are expecting our second child. We can't wait to tell the new baby all about his wonderful big brother - his or hers.' The pair offered their congratulations to Melissa and her husband Paul who lost their 12-month-old (pictured right with Melissa) on December 2014. An inquest heard last June how he died after an NHS 111 operator, with no medical training, advised his mother to give him plenty of fluids, Calpol and Ibuprofen when she called for advice about his symptoms. The 12-month-old had developed an abscess in his left lung caused by the bacterial infection streptococcus A. But had the out-of-hours service advised Melissa to take William immediately to hospital he could still be alive today, the hearing was told.

The world's bulging waistline: A FIFTH of us could be obese within 10 years - with China, the US and Britain leading the way

A new study in The Lancet medical journal reveals there are currently 640 million obese people around the globe, comprising 266 million men and 375 million women.

Britain will be the fattest nation in Europe within a decade: 40% of adults to be classed as obese due to reliance on cheap, calorific food 

Public health officials warn that many of these adults will go on to suffer 'life-changing consequences' including cancer, strokes, type 2 diabetes and heart attacks. The research was published in The Lancet.

Avoid late night snacks to prevent breast cancer returning: Women who fast for over 13 hours slash their risk by a THIRD

Researchers at the San Diego School of Medicine found those who fasted for shorter periods than 13 hours also had a 21 per cent higher risk of dying from the disease.

What makes a 'good' death? And how would YOU want to die? Study reveals the 11 most important factors for dying well

Patients said religion and spirituality were important, while family members believed dignity and life completion were more critical to a good death, the University of California researchers said.

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