Many hardcore sunbathers who plan to get burnt on the beach this summer are fully aware it will cause permanent skin damage, research shows.

The charity Cancer Research UK polled almost 400 sun worshippers and found 90% were aware of the health risks.

And 40% thought burning their skin was simply an inevitable part of the tanning process.

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If people keep gaining weight at the current rate, fat will be the norm by 2015, with 75 percent of U.S. adults overweight and 41 percent obese, U.S. researchers predicted on Wednesday.

A team at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore examined 20 studies published in journals and looked at national surveys of weight and behavior for their analysis, published in the journal Epidemiologic Reviews.

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The diets of pregnant women may have an important role in determining whether their children will be obese later in life, a new study suggests.

The study by New Zealand and British scientists indicates that children born to mothers who ate badly during pregnancy may be more likely to put on weight later in life.

Scientists at the University of Auckland’s Liggins centre say the way the foetus adapts to the environment in the womb can determine how it reacts to food later in life.

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The heavier a woman is before pregnancy, the greater her risk of a range of pregnancy complications, a large study suggests.

Using data from more than 24,000 UK women who gave birth between 1976 and 2005, researchers found that the risk of problems, such as high blood pressure, pre-eclampsia and premature delivery climbed in tandem with a woman’s pre-pregnancy weight.

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Carbohydrate Foods for Fat Loss
Some carbohydrate foods are better than others.

Learn to make good choices by using the list below.

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Estimating daily calorie requirements is notoriously inaccurate. Even the very best calculators cannot determine the metabolic rate of an individual. Quite simply – everyone is different.NOTE: The Free Dieting Calorie Calculator uses the following formulas to estimated daily energy requirements:

• Uses Mifflin-St Jeor formula (see below).
• Can also select old formula (Harris-Benedict), and a formula based on Lean Mass – but you must know your body fat percentage.
• You can also choose BMR in the Exercise level. In this situation all weight loss calorie levels are blanked out.

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Having a high-pressure job doubles the risk of depression and anxiety in young adults, warn UK researchers.

A study of 1,000 32-year-olds found 45% of new cases of depression and anxiety were attributable to stressful work.

They defined a highly demanding job as involving a lack of control, long hours, non-negotiable deadlines, and a high volume of work.

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A man from Cornwall won an extra share of the £2.5m Lotto jackpot – after he bought two tickets with the same numbers.

Derek Ladner, 59, from Redruth, Cornwall, bought a ticket after forgetting he already had one, meaning he had two wins for the same draw.

He and his wife Dawn, 60, reaped the rewards on Wednesday after being presented with a cheque for £958,284.

It is the first time the same person has won twice in the same draw.

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Orangutan communication resembles a game of charades, a study suggests.

Researchers from St Andrews University have shown that the animals intentionally modify or repeat their signals to get their messages across.

The scientists said they believed all great apes could have this capability, suggesting that the skill may have evolved millions of years ago.

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How many people in the United States are overweight or obese?

Among U.S. women 20 years and older, over 64 million are overweight and over 34 million are obese.

How do I know if I’m overweight or obese?

Obesity is measured with a body mass index (BMI), a measure of body fat based on height and weight. Individuals with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 are considered overweight, while individuals with a BMI of 30 or more are considered obese.

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