Can’t resist the lure of the biscuit tin? Then hide it, says a study from Cornell University, New York. Women eat twice as many sweet treats that are stored in clear containers on their desks than when they are in opaque containers. And if you are more than six feet away you’ll be less tempted to ruin your healthy eating plan says the research.

An EU study says that air pollution takes up to two years off your life. Toxic particles increase your risk of heart and lung disease. Time for that walk in the countryside or park!

A daily dose of sun isn’t just good for your bones and moods. Research last year from Boston University has found that sun exposure could lower your risk of gum disease too.

Having enough vitamin D, which is manufactured in your skin from exposure to sun, has been shown to lower the risk of breast cancer.