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23 stone 11-year-old set on FIRE and undergoes cupping treatment to lose weight in China

An 11-year-old boy who weighs 23 stone (330 pounds) has to go through frightening traditional Chinese medicine treatment in a desperate attempt to lose weight. Li Hang is undergoing various treatment including fire cupping (inset), fire therapy (main picture) and acupuncture at a hospital in Changchun city, north-east China's Jilin Province. The child suffers from Prader-Willi Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder characterised by obsessive eating, learning difficulties and growth abnormalities.

The project, created by embryology experts at the University of Amsterdam, incorporates data from 15,000 tissue section samples - some of which date back 100 years.

A new study by Harvard Medical School has calculated how bottle-fed children have significantly higher risks of developing life-threatening conditions.

More than half of Britons don't take time off when they have come down with a sickness bug and those who earn more than £50,000 are more likely to have time off, a survey of 2,000 adults found.

Is there a way to maintain a normal metabolism after weight loss? Kenneth McLeod, an expert in musculo-skeletal physiology at Binghamton University, explains.

How long can you keep Thanksgiving leftovers for?

After the build-up, the hours of cooking, and a couple of drinks, few things are better than tucking into Thanksgiving dinner. Except for the leftovers. Thanksgiving leftovers are the stuff of legend. Indeed, it is no wonder the Friends episode hinged on Ross Gellar's leftover sandwich - complete with the signature 'moist maker' - was one of the show's most successful. But how long can you hang onto those tasty scraps for? While most of us tend to guess the best-before dates, the US Agriculture Department has a website dedicated specifically to leftovers, called StillTasty.com. The site has subsections for every kind of food item, and whether it was cooked, raw, packaged, fresh - you name it. Here, to help you navigate the next few days of snacking, we have compiled a guide to everyone's favorite leftovers. 

Chronic bacterial infection of the gums carries a high risk of cardiovascular disease and inflammation, which in turn have been tied stroke and hardening of the arteries, and erectile dysfunction.

The study, backed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, is the first to show a widespread trend of un-investigated abnormal blood pressures in children aged three to 18.

Arthroscopic knee operations, where surgeons look inside the joint to figure out what's causing the pain, were one of the most popular in British 36 to 45 year olds, researchers found.

Callum Firks, 17, got down on one knee after first love Amber Snailham, also 17, was told cancer in her diaphragm had spread to her brain. They married this Friday in Bristol after raising more than £6,000.

Girl, 4, who was left blind, speechless and deaf after being struck down by a mystery

Summer Craney (left), from Glasgow, was only two when she was brought down by what doctors thought was a sickness bug. Multiple trips to the GP followed but all assumed it wasn't anything serious. It wasn't until she was rushed to A&E; (right) that they realised something was seriously wrong. It caused her brain to swell and she lost her ability to live normally. Now, aged, four, she is able to walk short distances again - despite doctors giving her just a ten per cent chance. However, doctors still are unsure what she had suffered from.

London nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert shares the eight foods we should all avoid if we want a toned stomach, including dairy, salt, wheat, dairy and, of course, junk food.

Nutritionist Tracy Lesht has revealed the truth about the way we cook our veggies - and it's quite shocking. up to half of vegetable's nutrients can be lost if you boil them, she says.

Chen Si, 48, patrols the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge every weekend. At 197 feet above waters, the bridge is a notorious suicide spot in China. Mr Chen has saved 321 people in 13 years.

Giving birth can be difficult for many mums, even if it's not their first time. But some UK women have taken to Mumsnet to share the funny things they said and did while they were in labour.

Girl who lost her hair and eyelashes after chemo to fight cancer thanks 'mummy and daddy'

Seven-year-old Hayley Brown, who is currently fighting cancer, stole the hearts of the world, when she was pictured with just one single eyelash earlier this month (right). However, Hayley, from Melbourne, is still being incredibly brave. On Thursday, her father, Andrew Brown, shared a moving video about Hayley undergoing radiotherapy. The adorable seven-year-old dressed up as Batgirl while at the treatment centre (inset) and thanked her parents for staying with her in hospital.

Muhannad Qabtur provides free dental care from his converted camper van in the northern Aleppo province. He said: 'The importance of my work is in helping people in terrible conditions.'

Swiss and German researchers found some conditions tend to occur more frequently in adolescents if they have previously suffered from certain mental disorders.

A Care Quality Commission investigation into four private care homes in Cornwall found distressed residents were ignored and not given any help to eat their meals.

Photographer Jai Eastwood, 52, a mother of three from Pontardawe, South Wales, posed for topless pictures two years after a  double mastectomy. The photos helped her recover.

Edinburgh baby born with intestines outside her stomach with rare gastroschisis

Sofia Cass (left), from Edinburgh, was diagnosed with gastroschisis - a rare birth defect that causes the digestive organs to stick out of the stomach - while in the womb. When she was born, she was immediately wrapped in cling film (bottom inset) to keep her organs warm before being whisked away for surgery. Experts are unsure of the exact cause of the condition is unknown but previous research has found atrazine increases the likelihood. US researchers discovered the link between the chemical used to grow pineapples (top inset) and gastroschisis in 2010 - three years after it was withdrawn from use in the UK. And Suzanne Burt (right), 37, believes her cravings for the fruit while she was pregnant could be to blame.

Millions of patients are being misled about the controversial drugs says a group of doctors from several countries. They said side-effects may be far more common than major studies suggest.

A blood test and stool sample could soon become the key to weight loss. Researchers in Sydney have found that with the right information, you can tailor a diet to a specific person.

Some 11,400 people are diagnosed with oral cancer in the UK each year – including cancer of the lips, tongue, mouth, tonsils and the middle part of the throat. The disease kills 2,300.

The study from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts found it is best to learn through practice tests to protect your brain from the effects of stress (stock image).

Plus-sized fashion blogger Cynthia Ramsay Noel reveals how she overcame anorexia

A Canadian fashion blogger who who was once anorexic after suffering bullying as a teenager has revealed she still faces abuse online. Fashion fiend Cynthia Ramsay Noel, 34, (pictured above) has always loved fashion but was made to feel 'abnormal' when she was younger. And since starting her fashion blog, size 26 Cynthia, who weighs 308lbs (22st), said: 'I've had some horribly negative comments.

From drink recommendations to anti-anxiety techniques, we have spoken to a group of experts for nerve-soothing lifestyle tips to help you stop sweating the small stuff.

According to a new study being on the bottom rung of the social ladder can alter the body’s immune system so it goes into overdrive and starts attacking the body by causing inflammation.

High levels of bacteria were found in the primary school

Rentokil, a pest control company, analysed levels of bacteria in a large primary school based in the south of England. They found the site to contain levels exceeding what is considered 'normal'.

A team led by researchers at Duke University in North Carolina looked at the effects of pecking order on a group of female macaques, finding status changes affected their immune systems.

According to Dr Marc Levine, a gastrointestinal radiologist at the University of Pennsylvania, our stomachs can have extraordinary flexibility - if we train them.

The effects of long-term tobacco smoking on other areas such as learning and memory are less well known - but serious, warn two Northumbria University psychology researchers.

Somerset disabled teen receives more than 100 Christmas cards after mother's plea

Giorgia Cole (left), from Midsomer Norton, Somerset, was born with cerebral palsy and epilepsy but doctors fear she now has the onset of heart failure and may only have a short time left. Because of her deteriorating health she has had to leave her special needs school in Cheltenham and return home. However, in a bid to cheer her up, Mrs Cray turned to social media a week ago in a plea for strangers to send their best wishes to her daughter. And since the post the family (inset with her father Alex, 38) have been inundated with cards (right) from across the world.

UK-based AXA PPP healthcare has built the simple test to challenge the public to reassess their lives. A green answer shows a good balance while red signals an urgent change is needed.

Cassandra Barns, a London-based nutritionist, says salmon is high in B vitamins including B12, which is vital for healthy nerves and brain cells to improve function.

Just six per cent of women confessed to having the same dirty habit, a survey by YouGov found. But in regards to bras, 41 per cent of women claim to wear theirs five times before washing them.

Mel Riser, who lives with his wife and children in Austin, Texas, lost his ability to walk and see after becoming infected with the disease.

Improving sex education at school and teaching youngsters to respect their future partners could prevent deviant behaviour, researchers from the University of Melbourne say.

Israelian scientists believe that this 'yo-yo effect' may be caused by bacteria in our guts which destroy helpful natural chemicals in our food but could be reversed by eating more fruit and vegetables.

Using pharmaceutical levels of vitamin A during pregnancy may interfere with the development of the foetus and cause deformities, especially of the face, pharmacology expert Ian Musgrave says.

Researchers from the University of Otago, New Zealand, say 'old-fashioned activities' that are favoured by the Women's Institute may lead to an upward spiral of emotions in young adults.

Women say they’ve never looked more youthful after a diet of only FRUIT

They only drink juice, eat bananas for dinner and sacrifice relationships for their diet. And despite experts warning they’re ruining their health, these women (pictured: Maja Chudzik from Benington, Herts and her family and Inna Wakeham from Croydon, Surrey) say they’ve never looked more youthful. Diets that exclude whole food groups have gained traction in recent years, helped by celebrities jumping on the no-carbs or zero-sugar bandwagon. And now it seems fruitarianism is in fashion.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s annual report into EU healthcare shows that on a range of statistics Britain fares worse than most European countries.

A review of the Pennine Acute Hospital NHS Trust outlines serious failings, such as Lianne Hindle, 37, who died hours after giving birth, leaving her partner Cris Barnes, 40, to look after their children.

Researchers from the University of East Anglia and VU University in The Netherlands have warned that this trend could lead to genetic and social inequality.

Spoilsports Professor Christopher Boyle from the University of Exeter and Dr Kathy McKay from the University of New England, have made claims about Santa.

People who drink less than 1.5 units are thought to be 10 per cent less likely to have an ischaemic stroke, where a clot cuts off oxygen.

Nine newborns were found to be carrying the deadly superbug at the Rosie Hospital, Cambridge, during an outbreak of MRSA in August.

Newborn in Northumberland nearly died after contracting 'harmless' infection Strep B

Andrea Henderson, 32, (pictured right) from Northumberland, contracted a bacterial infection during her pregnancy called Strep B which is usually harmless to babies - but when little Coby (left) was born he was blue and could not breathe. He had contracted the infection, which then developed into sepsis and pneumonia. Medical staff quickly realised Coby had contracted Strep B and he was taken to intensive care (inset) where doctors looked after him as he battled the condition.

This photo provided by J. Rogers, Northwestern University, shows a soft, skin¿mounted microfluidic device for capture, collection and analysis of sweat. Time to break a sweat: Researchers are creating a skin patch that can test droplets of sweat to track health while people exercise, beaming results to their smartphones. (J. Rogers, Northwestern University via AP)

Breaking a sweat? Researchers are creating a skin patch that can test those droplets while people exercise and beam results to their smartphones, possibly a new way to track health.

The Government advises all Britons to consider taking pills in winter, but people should get out into the sunshine rather than rely on supplements to get enough vitamin D, experts say.

According to research by Massachusetts General Hospital, all our good intentions of drinking diet sodas are derailed by the sweetener aspartame, which disrupts metabolism.

Very pretty women have gay male best friends because they can't trust straight men who will try to 'sexually exploit' them, a University of Texas at Arlington study has found.

Twins joined from the sternum who share a uterus, digestive tract and a third leg with a

Like all two-year-olds, twin sisters Eva and Erika Sandoval are excitable, playful, and beginning to develop mentally and physically. But their progress is tinged with tragedy. Eva and Erika are conjoined twins, attached from the sternum down to the pelvis. They share a digestive system, a uterus, and a third leg with a seven-toed foot. As they grow, they are experiencing more and more health concerns. They have been hospitalized with dozens of urinary tract infections and countless cases of dehydration. Now, their parents Aida and Arturo have made the painstaking decision to attempt separating them - in a procedure that carries a 30 percent risk that either will die. Eva will likely keep their bladder, while Erika gets a colostomy bag. Erika, the weaker twin, may keep their third leg while Eva gets the other two. Both will be missing vital body parts; both will need significant reconstruction of their lower bodies. It is one of the most complicated procedures surgeons at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford have ever faced - so complicated that the operation keeps getting pushed back.

Harvard University scientists found a five per cent higher intake of certain fats was associated with a 25 per cent increased risk of coronary heart disease over the next 24 to 28 years.

An Australian midwife has created the ultimate baby manual, a week by week guide for new mums with the latest information from doctors about what to expect after birth.

When treating children with OTC or prescription drugs, it is important to understand that young children differ significantly from adults with respect to adverse effects, warns Dr Edward Bell.

Those born between 1945 and 1954 can proudly boast a new label: the 'stroke-healthiest generation', researchers from Rutgers University, New Jersey found.

Surgeons remove dangerous 23-INCH hairball from the abdomen of a girl in Russia

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: The girl was rushed to hospital in Kemerovo, Russia with abdominal pains and dizziness, leading to the amazing discovery of the 23in 'hairball'. The blockage extended from her stomach into her bowels and could only be removed via surgery, with doctors saying they had never seen such a case. Medics said the hairball was formed because the girl would chew her locks when she became nervous.

According to scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), the body appears to shut off other functions to focus maximize gut absorption of these vital nutrients.

Professor Preston Estep, from the Harvard Personal Genome Project, says low iron and glycemic index refined carbs are beneficial to the body and can prevent cognitive decline.

University of Sydney has discovered 1500 viruses in common insects, spiders, worms. New technology can also answer questions about the controversial Lyme disease. Surprising results released Thursday.

The latest report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the abortion rate for 2013 was 12.5 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-44 years. That's half the rate recorded in 1980.

The study by Baylor College builds on a growing swell of research that disrupting the circadian rhythm (or body clock) can have potentially fatal ramifications for your health.

Juno Therapeutics Inc suspended its experiments on Wednesday after brain swelling led to two fatalities this weeks. It comes after three patients died from similar side effects in July.

Bolton boy with incurable skin condition relies on wheelchair

Rhys Williams (left), from Bolton, was diagnosed at birth with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa - an incurable genetic condition. It causes his skin and internal tissue to blister (inset) at the slightest knock or rub, leaving him with painful open wounds. The youngster is reliant on a wheelchair (right) as he is unable to straighten his legs due to the fusing of the skin at the back of his knees. His parents, who care for him full-time, have to change his bandages three times a day to prevent him from developing any deadly infections.

US pharma giant Eli Lilly announced a trial of 2,000 people had shown solanezumab showed no benefit for people with mild Alzheumer’s, causing their share prices to take a tumble. (stock)

Almost a third of 2,000 Britons polled said they often lie about how they are feeling to other people. While one in ten said they always lie about how they are feeling emotionally, a survey found.

Since 2000, we have seen the first ever decline in the number of Americans who believe they need to shed some pounds. In fact, the nation's 'ideal weight' has bumped up eight pounds to 161 pounds.

A lack of sleep is known to affect the brain's ability to function and 70 per cent of Britons admitted they would perform better at work with more shut eye, Loughborough University researchers found.

The next time symptoms strike, follow the system by Sussex-based GP Dr Paul Stillman and Alasdair Mace, an ear, nose and throat consultant surgeon in London, to get on track for the right remedy.

They were born at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza yesterday and are the first conjoined twins in the area since 2013, reports suggest. It is unsure whether any operation to seperate the pair is planned.

Scientists identify ghrelin as the hormone behind the craving for food

A new operation can apparently ‘reset’ your flawed hunger hormone levels for good. And, as Janet French testifies, the effect can be dramatic. She has dropped six stone since having the surgery at a clinic in Belgium in November 2015. Although Janet felt ‘agonising hunger’ immediately before the operation, since the moment it was complete she has only experienced hunger pangs when her body is genuinely in need of sustenance.

Holly York, 30, suffered from extreme postpartum psychosis after giving birth to her first child Leo. She was sectioned for 13 days after she felt like she wanted to kill herself after suffering hallucinations.

Yoshihiko Koga, a professor at Tokyo's Kyorin University, found that those who eat ice cream immediately after waking up perform better in mental tests.

Lex Gillies, 32, from Canning Town, East London, was diagnosed with rosacea at university - a condition that causes flushes to the face - but she blamed it on her party lifestyle.

The study, by Stockholm-based Natural Cycles, asked 2,618 women between the ages of 17 and 50, about their sexual preferences and views on technology in the bedroom (stock image).

Disgusting moment a man squeezes a huge ingrown hair on his friend's back

Video of the painful moment was being spread online this week. It is said to have been filmed inside the Fort Bragg Army Base in Fayetville, North Carolina. As the clip starts, a group of men are standing around a bathroom laughing, preparing to pop the spot on the back (main) of their friend, who they refer to as 'Stover'. However the guys soon stop laughing as the ingrown begins to squirt yellow-colored puss and liquid (right), some of it even hitting the phone that is recording. 'That sh** is gross, dude. It smells like ... bad,' one of the men is heard saying. Another is hear yelling out: 'Let me get my toothbrush out of there!'

Whether it's a boost for work, or a caffeine high mixed with spirits, millions of people guzzle Red Bull on a daily basis. But do we actually know what it is doing to our bodies? Probably not.

The 50-year-old actor had no symptoms and no specific family history of cancer when his doctor found an 'aggressive' tumor during a routine test in 2014.

Research found that women were ‘dying needlessly’ because they were fobbed off by doctors who attributed symptoms to other issues such as digestion problems, the menopause or stress.

An Oxford University study has found fathers who are more emotionally involved and feel confident about parenthood in the first few months have better behaved children 11 years down the line.

Moment twins conjoined at the head look at each other for the first time

They shared every second of their lives together until last month.  But Jadon and Anias McDonald, twins conjoined at the crown of their heads, never caught a glimpse of their closest companion.  In October, the 13-month-old boys were successfully separated in a grueling, life-threatening 27-hour operation at Montefiore Hospital. And a month later, as they make an historically rapid recovery, they have been pictured looking at each other for the first time. Staring, open-mouthed, they both look stunned. The pair will be moved to a rehab facility shortly after Thanksgiving, six weeks after surgery. It is the fastest recovery for separation of craniopagus twins (conjoined at the head) in history, beating the previous record of eight weeks.

Children who saw ads for corn chips ate 127 calories on average, compared to just 97 calories for kids who didn't see Bugles on the screen, researchers report in Pediatrics.

Pathology services in the UK are struggling to keep pace with the rising number of samples that need analysing in order to spot cancer, a charity said

Pathology services in the UK are struggling to keep pace with the increasing number of samples that need analysing. The tests are designed to catch the disease early, increasing chances of survival.

A new study from the University of California, Berkeley found that tissue health and repair dramatically decline in young mice when half of their blood is replaced with blood from old mice

In a slightly shabby Victorian building in Paddington, London, researchers could be on the cusp of a breakthrough. However, as there are around 200 viruses, it's to find a common cure.

Droylsden toddler saves his father's life when he fell into a diabetic coma 

Mark Jones (right), 34, from Droylsden, fell into a diabetic coma after his blood sugar levels had dropped. But his son Lenny-George (left) managed to grab two Muller Crunch Corner yoghurts (inset) from the fridge. The quick-thinking toddler then went to his toy kitchen and got a plastic knife after being unable to reach the real cutlery drawer. He used it to spoon the yoghurt into his father's mouth until he came round and was able to take his glucose tablets.

Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, national medical director of NHS England, said 0.25 per cent of each hospital trust’s turnover would be withheld each year unless they made progress.

The tech giant's secretive DeepMind health business will use the data to help develop a mobile app for doctors, nurses and other medical staff at the Royal Free Trust in London.

Dizziness, headaches and nausea are three of the most common symptoms, but one in six Britons wrongly think a metallic taste in the mouth is also a sign, a new survey has revealed.

Researchers at the Retina Foundation of the Southwest in Dallas have developed a tablet video game that can encourage children to work their weaker eye harder.

California woman gives birth to her grandson after her daughter was diagnosed with

Exhausted but ecstatic after giving birth, 48-year-old Megan Barker clutches little baby Gus. She is older than most mothers in the maternity ward in Chico, California. But there is something even more unique about Megan's situation: Gus is not her son - he is her grandson. 

Officials lifted the warning on Tuesday, saying more than 45 days had passed since they have found a new last local case of the mosquito-borne infection.

Researchers at the University of Missouri tested beneficial live bacteria on zebrafish and their responses to stressful situations, but say the findings could be replicated in humans.

The award-winning prototype was developed by researchers at Nottingham Trent university and Reutlingen-based German textile machine manufacturer Stoll.

British researchers are recruiting anyone in the world to help them determine if the life hack of rubbing garlicky hands on something made from stainless steal really nullifies the stink.

Shocking footage by an ambulance member shows more than a dozen vehicles queuing to

The video captures the vehicles parked up outside the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff (inset) unable to move until the patients are discharged from their care. He said: 'This has driven me to the edge and I fully intend to seek alternative employment as I am mentally beaten.' Ambulances are unable to move (main) until the patients are discharged from their care. The crew member who recorded the footage said he waited more than four hours to transfer his patient into A&E.;

Professor Robin Seymour, a leading periodontist and former head of Newcastle University's School of Dental Sciences, warns that in some cases the risks of orthodontic braces outweigh the benefits.

Those who had lower levels of carotenoids in their system had to rely on more brain power to complete memory-orientated tasks, University of Georgia researchers found.

Alison Smith, from Maidstone, took to Facebook to voice her concerns when her four-month-old son Jensen lost consciousness after taking 2.5ml of Galpharm’s Junior Ibuprofen.

Chris Wormald, top civil servant in the Department of Health, has officials examining whether checks should take place on everyone seeking hospital treatment in the NHS across the UK.

Kelly Lee 'had Tara P-T's brain tumour and it was the best thing that happened to me'

Eight years ago, Kelly Lee from Portsmouth, now 37, was diagnosed with the tumour she was told could leave her blind, or even dead, within six months. Now, after three years of fighting, she has recovered. Kelly has been vividly reminded of the trauma following Tara Palmer-Tomkinson's revelations in the Mail on Saturday about being diagnosed with a tumour in exactly the same part of the brain as Kelly's.

While one reader consults our expert about a new procedure which could remove piles painlessly, David James from Gwent asks about possible symptoms of fibromyalgia, and whether it is treatable.

An international team of scientists, led by the University of Michigan, discovered the LITE-1 taste receptor in millimetre-long roundworms, known as nematodes.

A cholesterol charity have discovered that women could be eating up to four times their recommended amount of saturated fat in high street Italian restaurants.

A group of researchers from the University of Lincoln and Lancaster University studied hundreds of people and their relationships with their phones, in the first study to show a link between personality and phone type.

12 brave people show off their stoma bags for 2017 Ostomy Awareness Calendar

A line-up of young and old ileostomy and colostomy bag users from across the globe have been snapped with their bags on full display for an inspirational new calendar. The photographs - which show how users live life to the full despite the challenges they face - are all featured in the 2017 Ostomy Awareness Calendar. Michael Anderson (left) isn't held back from a little pool-side fun for July's photo. Stefanie Allemong (middle) shows off her abs - and her bag for June. While Alys Mikolajczk (right) can still fully embrace her musical side with her stoma bag is the face of March.

Cancer Research UK found young people consume more than 77 litres of sugary liquid – and just eight cans short of filling a small bathtub. A bath uses an average of about 80 litres of water.

Researchers at the found the position puts more stress on the unborn baby, causing it to reduce its oxygen consumption. The findings could shed more light on why some babies are lost late on (file image).

There has been much debate about how necessary flossing is. But before you throw yours out Australian consumer watchdog Choice has investigated if it is still useful

Researchers at Washington University in the US re-purposed the active form of vitamin D, calcitriol to treat patients with actinic keratosis and saw huge improvements in pre-cancerous skin sites.

Sarah Ferguson reveals the secret combination of foods behind her weight loss

Now the Duchess of York has revealed her secret – and it’s not just the ‘food emulsifier’ she has been seen flogging on television. Fergie has revealed how she feasts on a strange combination of tomatoes, egg mayonnaise and mandarins. It is, she says, a diet that ‘works for her’. Prince Andrew’s ex-wife said she started comfort-eating after her parents separated when she was a child, an addiction that stayed into her adult life.

Professor Sir Norman Williams said prosecutors are being more ‘energetic’ in trying to secure convictions against surgeons whose patients suffer harm and it has a chilling effect on care.

Indiana University Bloomington found a link between masculine behaviour and poor mental health. They also found that alpha males are less likely to seek help (stock image).

A study presented last week at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions found it could also harm the heart, and the risk increases the more often you try and fail to keep weight off.

Yesterday, a top GP wrote in the Mail claiming that eating five fruit a day was an impossible, expensive goal. Dr Oyinlola Oyedobe has now contested this claim, presenting a list of affordable options...

Nutritionists give ultimate tips for YOU to enjoy a guilt-free Thanksgiving

'Tis the season to indulge. Thanksgiving is around the corner, and studies (or common sense) show that is the first official day of 'the fat months'. It's clear why: the cold makes us crave warm comfort foods, and the dark dulls our drive to exercise. Couple that with countless festive excuses for feasts and drinking, weight gain seems to be on the cards. But according to these health professionals, there are ways to stay fit, healthy and in-control 365 days a year. 

Scottish actress Phyllis Logan, 60, known for playing Mrs Hughes in Downton Abbey, reveals she had to do the 5:2 to fit into a tight corset during the filming (two days fasting, five days normal).

The singer and his now wife, Aja Volkman, had had been hiking in the mountains near their home in Las Vegas when, over the next two weeks, he began developing intense pain in his lower back.

Professor Hazim Awbi of Reading University believes toxic air trapped in new and refurbished homes could cause an 80 per cent rise in the number of people with asthma and lung problems by 2050.

More than one in 10 children suffer from asthma, the leading chronic illness in under-18s - and that figure is rapidly escalating.

Annette McKenzie will never forgive GP that gave daughter Britney anxiety pills she

This summer, 16-year-old Britney Mazzoncini had been to a GP near their Glasgow home complaining of panic attacks and suicidal thoughts. He had prescribed her 84 beta-blocker tablets. Beta-blocker drugs slow the beating of the heart, and are often used to treat high blood pressure, but are also prescribed for anxiety attacks.

London-based nutritionist Rob Hobson says a good steak will provide you with most of your daily recommended intake of zinc, which boost the immune system and aids healing and cell growth.

A study published by the American Psychological Association found that men who wanted power over women and had a 'playboy attitude' were significantly more depressed than others.

Fat loss expert and London-based personal trainer Nicholas Polo says for years people associated cardio with burning calories and weight training with muscle gain.

Running bare foot allows joggers to land on the ball of their feet which reduces their 'loading rate' - how quickly they hit the ground, researchers from the University of Exeter found.

Sarah Allford from Somerset was one of the first to try the new procedure for lymphodema

Lymphoedema affects up to 20 percent of female breast cancer patients. Sarah Allford, 50, a consultant haematologist from Taunton, Somerset, tried the new microsurgery procedure. The lymphatic system sucks up fluid containing bacteria and other waste from the tissues and pumps it directly back into the bloodstream. But if the pathways are blocked, as a result of damage, there’s nowhere for the fluid to go, which causes swelling in the limbs.

Experts have revealed the eye-opening number of kilojoules in your go-to beverages and the drastic impact they can have on your overall health and ability to reach your summer body goals.

A new study at the Royal Free Hospital in London based on 35 patients shows the device can be highly effective. Patients in the trial had chronic leg and feet wounds that had been open for up to six years.

The research by scientists at Caltech and UCLA could pave the way to developing nip-n-tuck style procedures that reverse and slow the ageing process.

With just three gyms per 100,000 people, Dudley tops the scale of the unhealthiest places to live. It also had five times the amount of McDonalds restaurants than the healthiest place - Bristol.

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