Teacher Belinda Norton reveals the five secrets to boosting her metabolism to stay slim

A PE teacher has revealed the five secrets to boosting her metabolism, after her digestive system ‘dramatically staggered’ when she turned 44. Belinda Norton, from the Gold Coast, said she noticed her waist was widening and she wasn’t able to eat as much as she did previously without putting on weight. She put this down … Read more

A couch potato took part in experiment on boosting immunity – and when he got Covid, it saved him

It is a perennial health question that has never seemed more relevant: just how can we boost our immune system and give ourselves the best fighting chance against infection? Thousands of books, articles and blogs have been written on the subject (unsurprisingly, more than ever in the past 12 months), making audacious claims about specific regimes, … Read more

How to beat the winter blues: Shoppers swear by this £9.99 SAD desk lamp for boosting their mood

How to beat the winter blues: Shoppers swear by this £9.99 SAD desk lamp for boosting their mood while working from home By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 09:22 BST, 23 October 2020 | Updated: 09:22 BST, 23 October 2020 This weekend marks the end of British Summer Time and the arrival of shorter days … Read more

Boosting levels of a liver protein mimicked benefits of working out in mice brains

Maybe you won’t need the gym when they finally reopen! An ‘exercise PILL’ could be on the horizon after scientists find boosting levels of a liver protein mimicked benefits of working out in mice brains Researchers looked at the blood of elderly mice who exercised regularly compared to sedentary aged mice They found elevated levels of … Read more

Scientists create drugs to keep the skin youthful by boosting levels of a crucial protein

Saggy, wrinkled faces could soon be a thing of the past as researchers have identified a key mechanism of how skin ages. A key protein compound which could represent ‘a new anti-ageing intervention’ has been discovered by scientists. Two drugs have been created which offer hope that a fountain of youth could be developed in … Read more

Dividend Heroes 2020: Investment trusts boosting income since Light My Fire

In need of a stock market champion? SIMON LAMBERT on the Dividend Hero trusts that have boosted payouts since The Doors sang Light My Fire By Simon Lambert for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 06:00 GMT, 19 March 2020 | Updated: 06:00 GMT, 19 March 2020 If ever there was a time when investors needed a hero, it’s … Read more

Vogue editor Audrey Withers played a vital role in boosting morale on the home front during the war

Alexandra Shulman, who edited Vogue from 1992 to 2017, on the style-setter with whom she found much in common When Audrey Withers became editor of British Vogue at the age of 35, there was widespread rationing and the American owner Condé Nast demanded staff cuts. Those left on the magazine often worked out of the … Read more

Reading a good book is the best way of boosting literacy – but magazines and comics don’t help

Reading a good book is the best way of boosting literacy — but magazines and comics don’t help, study shows Researchers examined the reading habits of 40,000 young students in Spain They also looked at their test results and levels of parental engagement Reading books daily raised results — as much as three months’ more schooling Yet the … Read more