Parental and Family Health News
National Lottery sports funding can help with family health
People trying to improve their family's health should encourage youngsters to get involved with sport from an early age, because they are likely to continue the activities into their later life.Karen Rothery, chief executive of British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS), said that £10 million of funding from the National...
Date Posted: 12/03/2010
Complementary therapies can improve family health
People wanting to improve their family's health should consider complementary therapies, according to one expert, who said they can help boost a person's general fitness and wellbeing.Mr Michael Dooley, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, said that complementary therapies can help people to give up negative parts of their diet, such as...
Date Posted: 11/03/2010
Healthy family recipes: Low-fat foods are not magic solution
People putting together healthy family recipes need to ensure that they do not rely too heavily on low-fat products, according to one newspaper, which said that they can contain more sugar than consumers may realise.The Daily Mail reported that low-fat foods can be part of a balanced diet, but it...
Date Posted: 11/03/2010
Homeownership may only be realistic in your 30s
Owning a house may only become a realistic goal in family life when people reach their 30s, according to one expert, who said that deposits have increased to the level they were at in the 1970s.Jane Marr, director at the Little House Company, said that first-time buyers are being put...
Date Posted: 10/03/2010
Mental health 'needs to be addressed'
People thinking about their family health need to ensure that they address any mental illness concerns they may have, according to one expert.Lucie Russell, director of campaigns at YoungMinds, said that having good mental health is very important for most people, but yet people are reluctant to talk about it."As...
Date Posted: 09/03/2010
France can be great for family travel
People looking for a great family travel destination should consider France, according to an expert, who said the country has a lot to offer.Sarah Whitam, Normandy press representative at Atout France, said that Normandy is a brilliant location to explore, with Mont St Michel being a particularly beautiful attraction."It's really...
Date Posted: 08/03/2010
Not returning faulty goods 'costs family finances £5,000'
Fear of returning faulty goods to retailers could be leaving a £5,000 hole in family finances, the government has claimed.A survey carried out by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills showed that the average person loses out on £4,950 over their lifetime because they do not return items to...
Date Posted: 04/03/2010
Degraded vitamins 'do not help family health'
Those using vitamins and health supplements to boost family health could find that the products are useless if stored incorrectly.Research from Dr Lisa Mauer, an associate professor of food science at Purdue University in Indiana, found the pills can degrade within a few days if they are stored in humid...
Date Posted: 04/03/2010
Family life: Girls take the lead with reading
When it comes to reading girls enjoy it more than boys in their family life, according to one expert, who said research clearly supports her stance.Christina Clark, head of research at the National Literacy Trust, said that boys tend to respond more to graphic novels and comics than straightforward novels...
Date Posted: 04/03/2010
Men are less likely to talk about family health
Too many men are loathe to talk about their family health issues, according to one Olympic athlete, who warned that problems can develop into something a lot more if ignored.Mark Foster, UK champion swimmer, said that men are not very good at discussing their health and instead choose to moan...
Date Posted: 04/03/2010
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