It seems that it was Jamie Oliver, rather than the PE teachers, who had the right idea.

Apparently, exercise is not really beneficial for obese children - rather, a healthy diet would be the better plan.

So, should we lock our kids inside at breaktimes? Feed them fruit instead of encouraging them to run around with a football?

Researchers in the United Kingdom have moved a step closer to developing an anti-cancer vaccine.

The new study, which was published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, found that a protein on immune cells could possibly attack tumours.

The protein could then be used to make a vaccine which could home in on the invading cancer.

It’s all well and good to get the inside info on Charlotte Church’s home gym or what type of fruit we should eat to get a flatter stomach, but isn’t it more useful and refreshing to hear how real women diet?

Many of us juggle high-pressure jobs and a busy home life, with barely a second to even think about going to the gym.

We spoke to Ruth Pugh, 22, a support worker from Middlesbrough, about all things diet…

There is officially nothing worse than standing next to someone on a hot and crowded train or bus, to have them breathe their horrible, whiffy breath in your face. Fact.

Thankfully, some wonderfully clever scientists (who have probably encountered this on their daily commute) have found out a magical way to mask the stinky odours.

It’s a traditional Chinese medicine called magnolia bark extract.

That Dirrty bird from across the pond, Christina Aguilera, has told how having a baby has given her blooming boobs.

The singer’s cup size has increased to a fulsome E, after giving birth to baby boy Max Liron four months ago.

She has managed to lose over 3st of the 4st she gained whilst pregnant, but her breasts have continued to grow due to the fact that she is breastfeeding.

Now, you might have noticed that here at DietPixie, we like our superfoods.

Another day, another superfood, you might think. Maybe you’re right. However, don’t write celery off just yet.

Studies have shown that, as well as having only a few calories to help you get stick-thin, the stick-thin veg (ahem) contains the compounds lutolin and diosmin to boost your health.

Ever wondered how Carrie Bradshaw and the gang stay so slim?

The ladies from Sex And The City, whose new movie is the talk of the town after the London premiere last week, have revealed their diet and fitness secrets.

And you might be surprised to learn that they don’t necessarily rely on lettuce leaves and hours in the gym, like many other celebs.

New, trendy, wine glasses that are big enough to fit your face inside - we’ve all supped some vino from one of those.

But the government is now worried that these new-fangled vessels are confusing people when it comes to safe alcohol limits.

The stats show that four out of five Brits didn’t know that a large glass of wine contains 3 whole units.

Smoothies. Nobody really cared a few years ago, did they?

People were happy to eat actual pieces of fruit, and not whizz them up in a lazy way, or part with an extortionate amount of cash for an exotically-named blend from one of these new juice bars.

Anyway, it seems that the only people who aren’t jumping on the smoothie bandwagon are dentists. Which is surprising, as it could lead many lucrative fillings for them in the future.

You may have been aware of rumours suggesting that Britney Spears had somehow managed to get pregnant.

Well, relax, because apparently she isn’t. True, Britney Spears might have a bit of a belly on her at the moment, but Britney says it’s just her bipolar medication bloating her stomach out.

But that’s the thing with psychiatric brain medication, isn’t it? Full of carbs. If only Britney Spears was diagnosed with another illness - like some kind of horrific wasting disease or the Ebola virus - instead of bipolar disorder, then she’d be lovely and happy and thin as a rake. No wonder she’s so mental.

A study by the University of Arizona and a medical school in Iran has found that asthma sufferers can lessen the effects of their ailment by eating passionfruit.

Asthma currently affects 400 million people worldwide, and asthma attacks can leave people short of breath; sometimes they can even be fatal. The problem is on the increase due to global warming and more traffic on the roads.

The humble passion fruit, which hails from South America and was once seen as an exotic fruit, is now available worldwide.