1. Decoding the Human Genome – gene therapies are being developed that will make differences in nearly every medical field in the future
2. Adoption of Information Technology – doctors and medical professionals use technology to become more efficient.
3. Smoking significantly reduced – bans resulting in more people quitting.
4. Heart Disease Deaths reduced by 25% – new and effective drug treatment significantly reduced death rates.
5. Stem Cell research – although controversial it has shown to arrest the progression of a deadly brain disease.
6. Targeted cancer therapy medicines – medicines found which effectively target specific cancers of the breast.
7. Combination drug therapy extends survival rates for HIV sufferers – new combination drug therapies led to drop in death rate in US.
8. Surgical techniques that reduce invasion reduce surgery risk – new microsurgery methods reduced the risk for common surgeries.
9. Heart, cancer risk discovered with hormone replacement therapy – studies proved HRT led to increase in heart disease and cancer.
10. fMRI advances study of brain – more focused version of MRI, allows areas of the brain to be mapped that doctors had no access to in the past.

Apples – they help protect you against allergies and asthma and are rich in quercetin – a flavonoid with anti-inflammatory properties. Make sure you eat the peels as they are packed with antioxidants and help prevent cellular damage.

Fish – get a good dose of this seafood, packed with omega-3 fatty acids which have natural anti-inflammatory effects that boost the immune system.

Red grapes – the dark skins of these grapes are rich in antioxidants and resveratrol which have immune boosting compounds. Grapes can help lower bad cholesterol levels.

Tomatoes – a super food that is incredibly high in vitamin C which is an immune booster and a natural antihistamine. Tomatoes contain the antioxidant compound lycopene that is good for the body and they build your tolerance against asthma and respiratory issues.

The restaurant has a hospital theme complete with nurses acting as waitresses, prescriptions rather than orders and even hospital tags for your wrist showing your food order. The concept behind this novelty restaurant is that food is so bad it’s shocking, but that hasn’t stopped people eating there and customers over 160kgs in weight eat from free.

But their pièce de résistance is the quadruple bypass hamburger which comes with four beef patties, 20 slices of bacon, eight slices of cheese, a whole tomato, half an onion and a bun coated with lard. Accompanying that are flatliner fries and you can wash it all down with a high sugar content soda. With 8 000 calories, it’s been identified as one of the world’s worst junk foods.

• Skipping sunscreen is by far the biggest culprit as sun is the primary cause of skin aging. It’s essential to wear sunblock when it’s overcast and even while you’re inside.
• Neglect your hands and neck at your peril. These often overlooked parts should be treated like you treat your face. Generously apply moisturiser and sunscreen to prevent dark spots and dryness.
• Spot treating pimples will dry out the skin so treat your entire face rather than one spot.
• Going to bed without removing your makeup is another big no-no. You need to eradicate the environmental toxins that have built up during the day.
• Ditching products too quickly. Try products for at least six weeks before changing them.
• Using many products at once is also a problem as your skin gets irritated with too many new products. Introduce them one at a time.
• Getting too little sleep. Sleep is vital as it gives cells time to repair and rejuvenate.

With high blood pressure you risk developing cardiovascular disease increases as your heart works that much harder to pump blood around your body. This extra work weakens your heart and the increased pressure on the walls of the arteries can cause blockages or splits.

Low blood pressure can cause dizziness, fainting and the feeling of being lightheaded because too little blood is flowing to your brain and other vital organs.