How many times a day are you craving candy? A startling new survey shows that the more the sweets, the higher the chances of developing heart disease as you get older! Maybe cutting back on the tasty treats isn’t a bad idea after all.

The intricate balance between ‘bad’ and ‘good’ cholesterol in the body gets thrown off, as the high sugar intake causes a rise in the level of triglycerides and a dip in the level of HDL or ‘good cholesterol’. As per the survey findings, regular consumption of sweets on a daily basis causes an increased risk of heart disease.

The advent of the H1N1 epidemic has got people worrying about their health more than usual. Here are three simple ways of avoiding swine flu this season.

You can start by making sure you wash your hands frequently. This is very important before you eat, whether you’re at home or elsewhere. And always wash your hands as soon as you get back home from any public place.

It is what we feed our children in infancy that determines how strong and healthy they grow. We shouldn’t even have to think about it, our kids and their health should be our main priority.

Once they are ready to start on solids and leave the breast, don’t rush out and buy loads of ready made baby food, they contain all sorts of additives that your baby just doesn’t need. Try making your own instead.