Bad news girls, apparently we’re putting on weight because we’re not doing enough housework!! A new study has suggested that we are doing less housework than we were in the eighties and blames all of our modern gadgets for our lack of activity, like washing machines and dishwashers. That and the fact that we are doing more office work instead of staying at home and looking after the house!! It may be true that we are doing less exercise, but to blame it on lack of housework? Hmmm…

Moving on to some better news, apparently chocolate really is good for us,and it doesn’t matter whether it’s milk or dark, both have the same positive effect.

This suggests that flavanoids aren’t the only healthy ingredient in chocolate, it may be other things such as calcium and fatty acids that contribute to heart health in particular.

Did you know that some jobs are particularly bad for your health? It would appear that being a hairdresser is among the most dangerous. Breathing in chemicals can cause asthma, working with the chemicals can cause skin irritation, and standing for prolonged periods of time can cause painful feet. Another surprisingly hazardous profession is that of a baker. Did you know that constantly breathing in the fine flour dust can irritate the lungs and cause asthma.

Think carefully before changing career!!