What can we do to protect our skin in the winter months? All of this dry cold weather can be really damaging so a good idea is to turn to some home made remedies and some glycerine.Iit’s odourless and colourless, and tastes quite sweet. It’s a mild and safe beauty ingredient with no unpleasant side effects.

Mix equal parts of water and glycerine and apply to the skin to help keep the moisture in. It regulates the oil content in your skin and at the same time helps to kee it supple and soft. It also helps to prevent wrinkles!!

It can also help in healing scars by boosting the cell metabolism, as well as helping with skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. You can make a face pack by mixing it with fullers earth or honey and milk.

Now on to the more serious subject of obesity which is becoming more of a problem than ever. Steve Miller of the TV show Fat Families has been speaking out on the subject. He is calling for fast food restaurants to refuse to serve obese customers. Saying that people should be shocked into doing something about their health. He says it wouldn’t be cruel but would in fact be saving their lives. Obesity is a killer. These people need to seek help as it is becoming more obvious that food is an addiction which is just as bad as drugs or alcohol. He says that we should stop being so nice about the dieting approach and it’s time to do some straight talking.

And on the subject of alcohol, scientists believe they may have discovered why it is so difficult to stop. Alcohol destroys the part of the brain that we use for self control. It may also be worthwhile investigating whether or not the same applies to food or any other addiction. If this link can be established it may give big clues as to how we can control addictive behaviours in the future.