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    Britons are increasingly under-reporting their daily calorie consumption according to a new study. This not only hampers the efforts of health experts to cut rising obesity levels, but can also leave people wanting to lose weight bemused as to why they’re not making progress. Researchers suggest that when people under-report the number of calories they consume in official surveys, it causes health experts to suggest increasing physical activity, rather than cutting calorie intakes. If calorie counts were correct, they say, the UK population would actually be losing weight. Although increasing physical activity is central to human health, researchers suggest that obesity-reduction efforts must focus mainly on less consumption. We asked six people to share how much they ate ...

    Tom Bachik calls himself the “MAN”icurist. The L’Oréal Paris global nail designer has been doing Jennifer Lopez’s nails for seven years, and Victoria Beckham, LeAnn Rimes and Eva Longoria are also clients. We sat down with him to chat fall nail trends (for colour, it’s deep, rich, royal tones like plums and blues; for art, it’s still all about the negative space mani), celebrities with the nicest nails (Heidi Klum!) and his top tips and easy hacks for achieving healthy, beautiful nails at home. 1. Condition your nails in the shower “Take a washcloth with a little bit of hair conditioner and just rub your cuticles — this will help exfoliate the dead skin cells so that your cuticles stay clean, tight and pushed back.” 2. Cleanse with rubbing alcohol before polishing “The pro...

    01. 15 Health Risks and Symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency Vitamin D plays an important role in your body and overall health. It helps maintain healthy bones, supports the immune system, regulates insulin levels, and supports cardiovascular health. Lack of vitamin D has a negative effect on your well-being. It has been associated with a number of health issues and diseases – high blood pressure, achy bones and excessive sweating, just to name a few. You may be at risk for vitamin D deficiency and not know it. Do you spend enough time outdoors? Do you have a darker skin tone? Are you eating foods high in vitamin D? If you are at risk, or are currently undergoing the symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency, it’s important to spend time in the sun, as vitamin D is produced by the sk...

    Do you prefer walking or driving? Your answer may suggest something about your education level, according to a new study. A report published last month says metropolitan areas in the United States that were found to be more pedestrian-friendly also often had higher levels of GDP — and their citizens were better educated. The study was conducted by Smart Growth America, an urban advocacy group based in the District of Columbia. It looked at the 30 biggest metro zones in the US, and ranked them by how much office, retail, and residential area was conducive to walking. “The end of sprawl is in sight,” the study’s press release reads. “For perhaps the first time 60 years, walkable urban places in all 30 of the largest metros are gaining market share over their drivable suburba...

    Have you ever noticed how green bell peppers cost less at the grocery store? Often they’ll be priced a full dollar below red, yellow, or orange peppers. What gives? Unfortunately you’re not getting a great deal – there’s a method in the madness. A surplus of green peppers, perhaps? Well, kind of. Green bell peppers are actually just unripe red peppers. Here’s how bell peppers mature: they start out as green, first turn yellow (or orange), then become fully mature as they turn red. Mind. Blown. Green peppers take significantly less time to grow due to earlier harvesting, and therefore typically cost a dollar less at the grocery store. But here’s the real reason you should stop buying green bell peppers: they’re not nearly as good for you nutritionally as the other peppers....

    Women's body confidence has become a "critical issue" around the world and pressure from the media is largely to blame for our low self-esteem, a new report warns. The Dove Global Beauty and Confidence Report, given exclusively to The Huffington Post UK, has been created using interviews with 10,500 women and girls across 13 countries and is the largest the brand has ever commissioned. It found that women in the UK have one of the lowest body confidence scores in the world, with only 20% of us saying we like the way that we look. Globally, more than two-thirds of women (69%) and girls (65%) say increasing pressures from advertising and media to reach an unrealistic standard of beauty is the key force in driving their appearance anxiety. Meanwhile, 56% of all women recogni...

    Lita Cabellut is one of Spain's most successful artists, but she's barely known in her home country. What's more, the woman whose paintings now sell for six figure sums spent her early years living on the street. "My childhood was like that of thousands of street kids around the world," says Lita Cabellut. She used to roam the streets of Barcelona with other homeless children and slept in the open air. "We looked after one another - we did whatever we liked. We took coins out of the fountains, begged Zippo lighters from sailors and stole tourists' wallets. We used to go into restaurants and say our father was in the toilet when they served us, before wolfing down the food and running off." Cabellut was born in a village in Aragon, north-east Spain, in 1961. While she was a...

    Aries At work you stick to your guns, your opinions are bold and your choices are definitive. Never mind if things turn against you as you’re an opponent to be wary of and can stick up for yourself! It is possible that an old romantic or friendly correspondent will come back into your life, you’d better prepare yourself over the weekend for this situation in a calm manner. Taurus There’s a creative vitality inside you that lights up your personality, you attack head first any obstacles that are presented to you even if some people disapprove of the way you go about things. In order to forget your daily obligations, you look for mystery in your partner, someone who does and talks about interesting things. You’re not easily deceived! Gemini Mercury presents you with ...

Joi-Marie Mckenzie: Dads are celebrating around the U.S. today, but for some it will be their very first Father's Day. ABC News decided to ask five new fathers -- who welcomed their first child within the last 12 months -- to reflect on fatherhood. We asked the men the same five questions to discover what they've learned, what they wish they would've known and what's surprised them about their new role. Dad Delivers Highway Baby Just in Time for Father's Day Father's Day Gift Guide: 10 Gifts For Every Budget What’s the biggest thing you've learned about being a father? Kenny Moore, 31, of Baltimore, Maryland: "That time really matters compared to money and prized possessions. Time really matters to a child and I think that will kind of carry on until they're grown." Travis Wilder, 34, of H...

    In 2007, the average value added to the UK economy per employee, at constant 2016 prices, was £48,690. In 2015, the figure was £49,559 – just 1.78pc more. The average annual increase in UK productivity during the whole of the eight years between 2007 and 2015 was therefore 0.2pc. In China, the comparable annual figure was 7.4pc as output per hour per employee rose between 2007 and 2015 by just under 80pc. What are the Chinese doing that we are not doing? The fundamental answer is that they are investing in their country’s future and we are not. By the last quarter of 2015, physical investment in the UK as a proportion of our gross domestic product (GDP) – excluding intangible intellectual property – had dropped to 12.7pc. The comparable world average was about 24pc and the...