Month: May 2016

Eurostar plans to ban alcohol on some trains during the Euro 2016 European soccer tournament in France, which starts on June 10. "Throughout the tournament, there are two levels of alcohol restriction: zero alcohol, and limited alcohol," the spokesman said. "These are applied during specific days and time periods, and passengers on affected trains will be notified of the relevant details for their journey in pre-travel emails." Euro 2016 runs for a month.

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued highly anticipated regulations for all cigars, e-cigarettes, pipe tobacco and other products that set a minimum age of 18 for sale across all areas.

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Research into stress and comfort eating is still in its early stages, but recent studies have shown that eating comfort food can lower your stress levels.
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By Pia Oppel and Martinne Geller LUXEMBOURG/LONDON (Reuters) – The European Union's highest court on Wednesday upheld a tough EU law that will standardize cigarette packs, ban menthol flavoring and restrict e-cigarette advertising, paving the way for its adoption this month and dealing a blow to Big Tobacco. The European Court of Justice&039;s rejection of a legal challenge brought by Philip Morris International and British American Tobacco (BAT) could weigh on profits for the industry and sets a precedent for other governments to crack down on a habit that causes nearly six million deaths a year worldwide. The legal challenge, which was also supported by Japan Tobacco International and Imperial Brands, can now be taken no further and the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) will take effect on 20 May, though wholesalers and retailers will be given a year&039;s grace to sell stocks manufactured before that date.

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A mum-of-three has managed to shed over 100lbs (8 stone) of baby weight by juggling childcare with daily workouts and overhauling her diet.
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By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – People with chronic insomnia should try cognitive behavioral therapy before medications, suggests a prominent group of U.S. doctors. While the American College of Physicians (ACP) can’t say cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) outperforms medications for chronic insomnia, the group does say psychotherapy is less risky than drugs. “Sometimes we forget that sleep medications have the potential for serious side effects in some patients, while cognitive behavioral therapy is very low (risk) to patients,” said Dr. Wayne J. Riley, ACP president.
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Let me be clear: I don't want to argue about what your eating objective should be, either improved health or weight loss. Rather, it is simply to highlight …
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