6 Shapes of women revealed    One in five women is shaped like butternut squash, which means that their bust and hip sizes are the same but the waist is smaller by about 10 inches. Examples of this shape are Kelly Brook and 'Mad Men' star Christina Hendricks, says a new poll.

Daylight can prevent, treat heart attacks    CU medical school researchers have revealed that intense light could be used to treat heart attacks. There are already lots of ways to treat a heart attack - CPR, aspirin, clot-busters and more. "The study suggests that strong light, or even ju

Sound sleep boosts happy thoughts    A good night's sleep boosts our positive memories, according to a study. Researchers split 70 young adults into two groups - one that got to sleep overnight and one that had to stay awake, Daily Mail reported on Wednesday. Both groups were requ

Men unhappy with their 'beer bellies'    Four out of five men are unhappy about their bodies, especially beer bellies and lack of musculature, according to an online survey. The Centre for Appearance Research at the University of West England in Bristol, studied the responses of 384 Brit

6-8 hours of sleep helps cut flab    Wondering how to lose weight without much effort? Don't stress and get some good sleep. A new Kaiser Permanente study has found that people with the lowest stress levels and who also got more than six hours, but not more than eight hours, of sleep

It's official! G-spot exists    A gynaecologist has claimed that he has located G-spot - an elusive pleasure zone somewhere in the vagina, which supposedly triggers orgasms. For centuries, women have been reporting engorgement of the upper, anterior part of the vagina during the

Couples fight 167 times a year    Snoring, allowing kids to sleep in the bed and leaving the reading light on are among the many reasons why couples argue in the bedroom at least 167 times a year, a study has found. One in 10 couples in Britain has a night-time fight at least twic

Smoking cuts rare tumour risk    Researchers have confirmed a link between smoking and a reduced risk for a rare benign tumour near the brain, but the addition of smokeless tobacco to the analysis indicates that nicotine is not the protective substance. The study using Swedish da

Kids who face violence age faster    Kids who have experienced violence seem to age faster, their DNA shows wear and tear normally linked with aging, says a new study. “This is the first time it has been shown that our telomeres can shorten at a faster rate even at a really young age

Most men over 65 are sexually active    In a new study, scientists have analysed the factors that influence sexual activity amongst elderly people in Spain. The study, which is based on the National Health and Sexuality Survey involving nearly 2000 people, describes the sexual practices