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If Adults Acted Like Two-Year-Olds (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post UK | Andrea Mann | 23 May 2013 | UK Comedy
Welcome to episode one of the new YouTube series 'Convos With My 2-Year-Old'. These are, as creator Matthew Clarke says, "actual conversations with my 2 year old daughter, as re-enacted by me and another full grown man." His daughter being Coco - as played here by David Milchard. The result...

A Water Slide With A Difference (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post UK | Andrea Mann | 23 May 2013 | UK Comedy
Kids! Live in an urban area without easy access to a swimming pool/water theme park? Does it rain a lot? And are your roads in a fairly bad condition? Then learn a thing or two from the Brazilian children in the video above. Top marks for innovation, kids! (Via

Zoo Animals Take Part In Charity Run (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post UK | Andrea Mann | 23 May 2013 | UK Comedy
It seems that not a week goes by without some sort of charity 5k/10k/half-marathon taking place. And so we aren't really that surprised that animals are getting in on the action, too. The Cheetah Run is a 4-mile road race that takes part in the Fota Wildlife Park...

Harvard Quiz: Test Your Ability To Recognise Emotions In Eyes (PICTURES)

The Huffington Post UK | Sarah O'Meara | 23 May 2013 | UK Lifestyle
HuffPost UK Lifestyle have been fascinated by recent online research quizzes from Harvard University, which test how our minds work. The latest quiz from their team of students (and developed from a test developed by Cambridge University professor Simon Baron-Cohen) aims to find out more about how people...

Kaleo Diet: Why Weight Gain Can Be Good For Your Body (VIDEO/PICTURES)

Huffington Post UK | Sarah O'Meara | 23 May 2013 | UK Lifestyle
When Amber first started her fitness blog five years ago, she was on the beginning of a body image journey. According to the American mother's blog, her aim was to transform her body shape from obese to super-fit and super-lean -- and during the process, she developed...

Why Willpower May Not Be The Key To Losing Weight

Lifehacker | Sarah O'Meara | 22 May 2013 | UK Lifestyle
Weight loss is tricky business. Obviously what you eat has a huge impact on your health and body weight. But anyone who has ever tried to modify their diet for the sake of losing weight knows it isn’t so simple. Most of us understand intuitively that broccoli is healthier than...

‘Handwash Style': NHS Trust Uses ‘Gangnam Style' To Promote Hygiene In Awkward But Endearing Fashion (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post UK | Andrea Mann | 22 May 2013 | UK Comedy
Congratulations, Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust. It appears your 'I Can, You Can, We Can' Hand Hygiene campaign has got off to a cracking start - because this video's going viral. It shows doctors, nurses, receptionists, porters and other hospital staff dancing to 'Use This Handwash...

Watchdog Bans 'Misleading' Listerine Mouthwash Dental Health Advert

PA | Sarah O'Meara | 22 May 2013 | UK Lifestyle
An ad for Listerine mouthwash has been banned for misleadingly suggesting that such products are necessary for dental health. The radio ad featured a voice asking: "So sir, are you ready to order?" with a man replying: "Yeah, I'll get the crispy duck to start and a few fingernails to...

Beta Blockers Could Boost Effect Of Chemotherapy, Study Suggests

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Sarah O'Meara | 22 May 2013 | UK Lifestyle
Beta blocker drugs, normally used for high blood pressure, could enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapies in treating neuroblastoma, a type of children's cancer, according to a study published today. Researchers from the Children's Cancer Institute Australia (CCIA) found that three beta blockers (carvedilol, nebivolol and propranolol) were able to slow...

Camomile Tea Could Fight Superpower Of Cancer Cells, Study Suggests

The Huffington Post UK | Sarah O'Meara | 22 May 2013 | UK Lifestyle
A compound that can be found in parsley, celery and camomile tea could halt the spread of cancer cells, scientists claim. Unlike normal cells, cancer cells have a 'superpower' to escape death and can inhibit the processes that should cause them to die on a regular basis. However,...

How To Lower Cholesterol (PICTURES)

The Huffington Post UK | Brogan Driscoll | 21 May 2013 | UK Lifestyle
Having high cholesterol can greatly increase your risk of various health conditions including heart attack, stroke and developing dangerous blood clots. According to the NHS website there are many factors that cause high cholesterol including an unhealthy diet, smoking and a family history of heart problems or stroke....

Ferret Vs Toilet Paper (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post UK | Andrea Mann | 21 May 2013 | UK Comedy
And you thought cats were d***s. Yes, step forward ferrets. Or at least the ferret in this viral video above. Not only does he destroy a toilet roll, he leaves the paper lying all around the bathroom. Ah well. At least he put the toilet seat down. (Via

Could Cannabis Cure Crohn's Disease?

The Huffington Post UK | Brogan Driscoll | 21 May 2013 | UK Lifestyle
Smoking cannabis may be key in treating Crohn's disease, research suggests. In a recent trial marijuana was shown to induce 'complete remission' for patients suffering from the condition, which is also known as inflammatory bowel disease. Scientists at Meir Medical Center, Israel, studied 21 people with severe Crohn’s...

Dementia Breakthrough: Scientists Find Key To Early Diagnosis (PICTURES)

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Brogan Driscoll | 21 May 2013 | UK Lifestyle
Scientists believe they have found a key which could help lead to an earlier diagnosis of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Scientists at Cambridge University's Department of Chemistry have attempted to map the pathway which creates the "aberrant" proteins at the root of such conditions. They hope it...

Fabrican: The Sprayable T-Shirt Nears Commercial Production (VIDEO)

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | 21 May 2013 | UK Tech
Clothes you can spray on? We're tempted to say it sounds like something from a sci-fi film, though actually it sounds like something from Tomorrow's World about 20 years ago. Either way, it's happening. According to a report on the Discovery Channel, picked up by Oddity Central, the...

NHS 'Masking' Number Of Patients Dying Of Cancer Treatment, Warns Lord Saatchi

Sarah O'Meara | 21 May 2013 | UK Lifestyle
The NHS is "masking" the number of cancer patients who die from their treatment, Lord Saatchi said. The peer said that up to 15,000 cancer patients could be dying annually in the UK from their treatment but official figures only classify the underlying cancer as the cause of death. Lord...

Pregnancy Weight Could Determine Obesity Risk For Children, Report Suggests (PICTURES)

Brogan Driscoll | 21 May 2013 | UK Lifestyle
The likelihood of adults developing obesity and many other health problems might be determined in the womb, according to a report published today. Women need to know that their weight and health during pregnancy, and before they conceive, plays a key part in securing a healthy long-term future for their...

Dramatic Increase In Men Diagnosed With Eating Disorders, Study Suggests

Sarah O'Meara | 21 May 2013 | UK Lifestyle
There has been a dramatic rise in the number of men diagnosed with eating disorders in the last decade, research suggests. The number of men who are diagnosed by the GPs with eating problems increased by 27% between 2000 and 2009, the study found. Across the UK, the number of...

12 Of The Best Diet Quotes You'll Ever Read (PICTURES)

Sarah O'Meara | 21 May 2013 | UK Lifestyle
Admit it. Some mornings you'll follow the Atkins diet until lunchtime, then switch to the low GI diet and enjoy a rye bread sandwich, before deciding that you're going to go 'Paleo', because then you'll be able to have steak for dinner. Sticking to one diet...

Laura Fernee Says She's 'Too Pretty To Work' (PICTURES)

Sara C Nelson | 20 May 2013 | UK Lifestyle
Move over Samantha Brick, there’s a new whinger in town. Meet Laura Fernee, a 33-year-old academic who claims she was hounded out of her work because of her beauty. Fernee, who has a PhD and worked as a scientific researcher, has been unemployed for two years...
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