Gardening in an allotment can improve mood and self-esteem, according to research by two universities.
The study, by Westminster and Essex universities, questioned 269 people - around half of whom did some gardening.
The results revealed that those who spent as little as 30 minutes a week in their allotments saw significant gains in mental well-being, according to the Journal of Public Healt
Aspirin trial to examine if it can stop cancer returning
The world's largest clinical trial to examine whether aspirin can prevent cancers returning has begun in the UK.
About 11,000 people who have had early bowel, breast, prostate, stomach and oesophageal cancer will be involved.
Uncertainty about the drug's possible anti-cancer qualities has led to fierce medical debate in recent years.
If it is proven to work, scientists say it would be "game-
Processed meats do cause cancer According To WHO
Processed meats - such as bacon, sausages and ham - do cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Its report said 50g of processed meat a day - less than two slices of bacon - increased the chance of developing colorectal cancer by 18%.
Meanwhile, it said red meats were "probably carcinogenic" but there was limited evidence.
The WHO did stress that meat also had health b
TB and AIDS JOINS AS THE MOST DEADLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE ACCORDING TO WHO
Tuberculosis now ranks alongside HIV as the world's most deadly infectious disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.
Each accounted for between 1.1 million and 1.2 million deaths in 2014.
The WHO said the tuberculosis figures were unacceptable for a disease that could be cured.
Medecins Sans Frontieres said the statistics were "disheartening" and warned the world was "losing ground"
Benefits of Apples
As You all know an Apple a day keeps a Doctor away,Yeah that's True.You should include apple everyday in your diet.Lets check out some cool Benefits.BENEFITS OF APPLES : 1.Apples lower Cholesterol One medium-sized apple contains about four grams of fiber. Some of that is in the form of pectin, a type of soluble fiber that has been linked t
Benefits of Apples
As You all know an Apple a day keeps a Doctor away,Yeah that's True.You should include apple everyday in your diet.Lets check out some cool Benefits.
BENEFITS OF APPLES :
1.Apples lower Cholesterol
One medium-sized apple contains about four grams of fiber. Some of that is in the form of pectin, a type of soluble fiber that has be
