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There’s a common misconception that as women grow older, they begin to lose interest in having sex. However, this is a myth often believed by those who don’t rate sex as being important to begin with. A new study showed that when it comes to love making, age is no barrier. Those who have a healthy sex life in middle age, continue to have a healthy sex life as they grow old. American researcher...

Since folic acid is a vitamin that occurs naturally in green vegetables but cannot be stored in the body, expectant mums and those trying to conceive have had no choice but to take it as a supplement. However, health experts think that making this vitamin a mandatory additive to food will ensure pregnant women are getting the right nutrients to prevent their little one from being born with spinal...

For a long time, parents have been guilt tripping themselves into thinking they are the reason why their little ones don’t eat many vegetables. However, it seems that genes have more to do with taste buds than upbringing. A study of over 2,500 children showed that a dislike to eating greens and certain foods has a lot to do with DNA. The researchers compared the eating habits of identical twins...

I had my first child in 2007 and it was everything I had imagined. I had met my husband late in life and like a lot of women I was concerned about fertility. I needn’t have worried at all. Whilst the little man wouldn’t sleep unless he was with me, cried incessantly and had reflux, I sailed through. I fell pregnant again when he was around 5 months old. Little man number 2 started out rocky...

Although the birth of a newborn usually calls for a celebration, a sudden crash in hormone levels can prevent mums from doing so. A recent report found that nearly two thirds of women struggle to cope with the changes in their lives and admit to feeling stressed and depressed after welcoming their newborn. Carried out by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and Netmums, the study suggests that more...

We already know that men are from Mars and women are from Venus. But, what we don’t know that this is even true when men and women are asleep. A new study found that even when sleeping, a female’s troubles differ to that of a man. The study found that men are more inclined to dream about fires, floods and other worldly disasters, while women dream of lies and infidelity. Canadian researchers...

It is thought that having a glass of red wine every now and again can come with health benefits. What is less thought of however is that this rule can also apply to pregnant women. It looks like drinking during pregnancy will be opened up to fresh debate after new research suggests that drinking wine can also be beneficial to expectant mums. According to researchers in Denmark, having as many as...

Since the number of children affected by second-hand smoking is at a high, there are plans to fine parents who light up in a car with a child inside. Led by the spokesman for Labour public health, the new law would mean that mums and dads would get a £60 fine if caught in the act. Many are saying that the ‘nanny state’ is trying to control what happens in family homes by first outlawing...

Peanut allergies are a major issue among many children today. With nearly one in 50 youngsters with the problem, those exposed to it could be faced with a lethal reaction – up until now, that it. It appears that British scientists may have found a cure for children who have peanut allergies. While more research is needed before the treatment could be tested on adults, over four in five children...

Many mums enjoy spoon feeding their little ones. It gives them some alone time with their baby and a chance to bond. However, professionals think that this style of feeding could have harmful effects on youngsters. According to a recent study led by Dr Brown and Michelle Lee from a leading UK university, spoon fed children are more likely to become overweight compared with those who feed...