Behind the Headlines

Obesity may cause low vitamin D levels

Thursday Feb 7 2013

"Study finds obesity can lead to lack of vitamin D," BBC News has reported. This fascinating, insightful and accurate BBC story highlights a new danger to add to the long list of problems caused by obesity...

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Being generous linked with lower death risk

Thursday Feb 7 2013

"Being generous can give you more than a warm glow... it protects health and helps you live longer," the Mail Online reports. The news is based on...

Sperm count link to exercise still uncertain

Tuesday Feb 5 2013

Lazy men who spend hours watching TV could be halving their sperm count, according to a number of newspapers. While the reports are based on proper medical...

Short bursts of exercise at home good for the heart

Friday Feb 1 2013

'Climbing the stairs or raking the leaves is as good for your heart as a workout in the gym' the Daily Mirror explains, as a new study finds that people who perform short bursts of exercise on a regular basis experience significant health benefits….

Health benefits of holidays 'exaggerated'

Wednesday Jan 30 2013

'Going on holiday really is good for your health... and the benefits last for months,' declares Mail Online. Despite being listed in the "health" section of the website, the news is based on a report carried out by Nuffield Health...

Global consensus on safe drinking limits 'required'

Monday Jan 28 2013

The Guardian reports that there is “little agreement … between countries on what is considered safe or sensible alcohol consumption”. This story is based on a survey of international alcohol consumption guidelines, which found...

Does getting more sleep reduce memory loss?

Monday Jan 28 2013

"Boosting sleep 'may slow memory rot'," says the BBC, in a headline that could provide us with a plausible excuse to give our bosses when we fall asleep at our desks. The news is based on a...

'Baseless claims' its harder for women to lose weight

Friday Jan 25 2013

'Women have to do about 20% more exercise to get the same benefits' (as men) the Daily Mail has claimed as they report on a study looking at the benefits of exercise in both men and women who were obese…

Lightning may cause 'thunderous headaches'

Friday Jan 25 2013

'Lightning could cause headaches and migraines, according to researchers' The Daily Telegraph reveals. This is after a new study finds that cases of migraine rose by around 25% in people who were in close proximity to a lightening strike…

Women's smoking death risk 'highest ever'

Thursday Jan 24 2013

“Women smokers are five times more likely to be killed by their habit today than in the 1960s,” The Sun has reported, while...