New Research Items

Sun avoidance linked to lower vitamin D levels

We all know the dangers of too much sunbathing, but new research is now claiming that light skinned people who avoid the sun are twice as likely to suffer from vitamin D deficiency as those who do not.

Red wine could help fight breast cancer

The ‘healthy’ ingredient in red wine could help in the fight against breast cancer, after scientists found that it can stop the cancer cells from growing. New research has found that resveratrol can actually block the effects of oestrogen.

Mastectomies could become less common

New findings by scientists could help more women avoid mastectomies by undergoing chemotherapy before having surgery for breast cancer. The study found that whether chemotherapy is given before or after surgery does not impact long term outcomes.

Tall women at a higher risk of cancer

The taller you are the higher your risk of suffering from a wide range of cancers, according to new research from the Cancer Research UK-funded Million Women Study. It found an increase of around 16 per cent for every four inch increase in height.

Half of women don't like shopping

Nearly half of all women don’t like clothes shopping blowing the theory that all women are shopaholics. 44 per cent of British woman told a survey by Mintel that they did not enjoy the clothes shopping experience, rising to 47 per cent of new mums.