General Health Features

Healing foods

If you want to stay fit and healthy the key lies in growing your own fruit and vegetables, according the author of Grow Your Own Pharmacy, Linda Gray

Holistic alternative to anti-depressants

iVillagers give advice on holistic alternatives to prescription medication for treating depression

How to avoid bloating this Christmas

Get a head start on your resolutions by making sure you avoid the Boxing Day bloat and can squeeze into your LBD for the New Year's Eve bash.

IBS: your questions answered

An expert answers questions about IBS

Is dieting making me depressed?

Dr Ian Campbell, President of the National Obesity Forum explains the links between depression and dieting antidepressants antids

Losing weight with Type 2 diabetes

Dr Ian Campbell, President of the National Obesity Forum gives advise on weight loss with Type 2 diabetes

National Lottery Award Finalists

The National Lottery Awards 2008

PCOS and weight-loss

Is PCOS and insulin-resistence limiting my weight loss? The Diet Doctors advise.

Red eyes and diet - what's the link?

The whites of my eyes are red - can I change my diet to make them a little brighter? The Diet Doctors advise

Sex: a risky business

Everyone knows sex without a condom can be risky, but when you're in the throes of passion it's easy to get carried away. You may not want to ruin the moment or maybe you're just too shy to suggest it. Whatever your reasons, is it really worth risking it?