Ask Emma

'I'm in my late 30s and have just been diagnosed with proctitis.'

The new black

I have never had a problem with wearing glasses; in fact, I always rather enjoyed it, not least because it meant my eyes became a whole new area of the body that I was free to accessorise at will.

Game, set and match

When it comes to winning points, strawberries are the Number One seeds, says Dr John Briffa.

Dear John

For several years I have suffered from abdominal discomfort and 'acidity' after meals.

Ask Emma

Natural health therapist, Emma Mitchell, answers your questions.

The new black

Hannah Pool: I've got a new obsession. It's not a new make-up range, or even the latest spa treatment; it's more of a toy.

Fat road to perdition

The death of an overweight 3-year-old opened the doors to a wave of simplistic hysteria about obesity, writes Vivienne Parry.

Nutrition news

While the causes of conditions such as heart disease and diabetes are many and varied, there is growing evidence that the process of inflammation is an important underlying factor.