It may be cold outside, but winter needn't be the unhealthiest time of year for you and your family.

Volunteer Now is asking people across Northern Ireland if they could ‘Star for an Hour’ by volunteering for a charity this Christmas.

Dementia is a condition that is common among older people but can also affect younger people. Symptoms of dementia occur when the brain is damaged.

Volunteer Now, in partnership with the Public Health Agency, Belfast City Council, Sports Development and Age Friendly Belfast, is hosting a Men's Health Awareness Morning.

"Children who are allowed more than three hours of screentime a day are at greater risk of developing diabetes," The Guardian reports.

"Forget five a day, eat 10 portions of fruit and veg to cut risk of early death," The Guardian reports.

"Adding vitamin D to food would reduce deaths and significantly cut NHS costs," The Guardian reports. 

When it’s time for New Year’s resolutions, many of us put losing weight at the top of the list.

Cramming all your recommended weekly exercise into one or two weekend sessions is enough to produce important health benefits, a study suggests.