After you eat, the stomach breaks down the food so you can digest it; the digestive juices contain hydrochloric acid. Sometimes this acid moves towards your gullet, which is very uncomfortable and can cause heartburn, and it's more likely to happen if... (read more)

In the past Japan, like several other Asian countries, had a festival based on the same calendar as the Chinese New year, in late January or early February. However, since the 19th century they have mainly celebrated it on 1 January. New Year is a (read more)

Chinese New Year celebrates the end of winter and is also called the Spring Festival. The Chinese calendar is lunar, so it has 13 months, and the... (read more)

Not really, unless you happen to get a job offer from an employer who is able to help you with getting all the papers you need. Otherwise you need... (read more)

It isn't usually easy, but it can be a very good thing to do. With unemployment rising, it's a good time to stop thinking in terms of 'Who will give me a job?' and more of 'What can I do?' (read more)

Parkrun started in Teddington, London, in 2004. Since then it's spread all over the world.... (read more)

From a health point of view, an ideal day would include at least half an hour of exercise, 3 or 4 moderate meals, a good dose of fresh air and light, some work and some fun. Easy, isn't it? (read more)

It is only safe if you follow the correct... (read more)

A small snack shortly before you exercise may actually be a good thing, or a high energy drink. A more substantial meal about two hours before exercising is a good idea too; in fact if you do hard exercise - like running, for examples - on an empty stomach... (read more)

Kopi Luwak is also known as Civet Cat Coffee, and is produced mainly in Indonesia and Sumatra. The clue to its 'special' nature is in the name. (read more)

After the terrible accident to the Costa Concordia in Italy, a lot of people have become nervous about the idea of a cruise - I certainly know people who were... (read more)

SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (protect Intellectual Property Act) are both proposed legislation in the USA, to stop illegal use and distribution... (read more)

This is the name given to a new type of goat specially bred by scientists... (read more)

You need first to think about what kind of winter vacation you would like - especially, are you looking for sun, winter sports or a city break, etc? Once you've decided on your type of holiday you can start looking more closely. For a sunny break, try... (read more)

If you've never skied at all, it may be a good idea to find out more about the sport before you try going to a resort. To start with, you could... (read more)

If you're going from the Uk then the southern parts of Spain are popular choices. It only takes 2 or 3 hours to reach most destinations, and if you go for a southern island like Gran... (read more)