Children with self-esteem problems are more likely to be obese as adults, a research team has found.

A study of 6,500 participants in the 1970 British Birth Cohort Study found that 10-year-olds with lower self esteem tended to be fatter as adults.

The effect was particularly true for girls, researchers from King’s College London reported.

One obesity expert said the results highlighted that early intervention was key to tackling obesity.

The children had their weight and height measured by a nurse at the age of 10 and they self-reported when they were 30.

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Adding rapeseed oil to the diet may lower the cholesterol and blood fat levels of patients who have had high cholesterol from birth.

The metabolic condition, known as familial hypercholesterolemia, affects around 60,000 Britons. It can lead to an increased risk of developing atherosclerosis or furring up of the arteries, and heart disease.

The oil can cut levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides – blood fat levels – by up to 29 per cent after just five months.

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Beautiful skin is created by a body that is functioning properly – that is eliminating waste efficiently, digesting food and transporting nutrients around the body. It is not something exclusively reserved for the genetically blessed.

By ensuring that our skin is in the best possible condition, we can not only improve our overall health – after all, what’s good for our skin is good for our body as a whole – but also our confidence and happiness.

Whether you are suffering from a condition such as acne or psoriasis, or you just want beautiful skin, I have devised a natural dietary and lifestyle approach that will help you get the healthy skin you’ve always wanted.

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A UK survey has revealed that myths about contraception may be widespread.

One in five women said they had heard of kitchen items, including bread, cling film and even chicken skin, being used as alternative barrier methods.

Others had heard food items such as kebabs, Coca-cola or crisps could be used as oral contraceptives.

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Pop princess Kylie Minogue looked better than ever as she returned to the spotlight yesterday ahead of her first ever US tour.

Minogue, 41, donned a dazzling strapless silver dress as she launched the latest in her Kylie at Home bed linen range at The Grove hotel in Hertfordshire.

The Australian songbird was the epitome of effortless glamour in matching silver heels and with her hair in a casual updo.

The pint-sized star looked happy and relaxed – no doubt the result of recent romantic getaways with Spanish boyfriend Andres Velencoso.

She admitted she drove her boyfriend crazy by studying bed linen every time they stayed in a different hotel.

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A great-grandmother whose 34-inch fingernails snapped off in a car crash has revealed that the accident left her feeling like she had lost part of her identity.

However, 68-year-old Lee Redmond, of Salt Lake City, Utah, admitted it had become much easier to get around since she was robbed of her record-breaking assets.

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Beer could stop bones from going brittle, research has shown.

A study found that the bones of women who drink beer regularly are stronger, meaning they are less likely to suffer from osteoporosis.

But wine does little to protect against the disease, the journal Nutrition reports.

It is thought that the high level of silicon in beer slows down the thinning that leads to fractures and boosts the formation of new bone.

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An American chef has chewed his way through a burger weighing 15lbs in a four-and-a-half hour marathon eating session.

Brad Sciullo, who works at an Italian restaurant in Pennsylvania, has become the first person to conquer the Beer Barrel Belly Bruiser.

The mammoth meal weighs 15lbs (6.8kg) and has 5.2lbs (2.3kg) of toppings.

The gastronomic adventurer completed his mission in four hours and 39 minutes.

Dennis Leigey, owner of Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub, said Mr Sciullo, of Uniontown, was the first person to finish the meal.

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Staff at an RSPCA wildlife centre have been enjoying a rare treat – nursing back to health a baby

The unusual young female was admitted to the Stapeley Grange centre in Cheshire in late July after being found in a poorly state by a member of the public in Gobowen, Shropshire.

Believed to be only a few months old, she weighed only 110g when she was brought in, underweight for a typical hedgehog of that age.
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If you’re thinking of ditching that left-over spag bol – don’t. Reheat it to a high temperature, add some oil and you’ll be giving yourself a healthier meal than you can imagine.

That is because the magical nutrients and antioxidants in tomatoes survive even the hardest cooking and, in fact, get stronger with it, scientists have found.

Processing tomatoes into purees or sauces was already known to enhance their anti-cancer properties.

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