Take this quiz to find out how lucky you really are – you may be surprised…. Does bird poo often land on you – supposedly a symbol of good luck – or do you avoid walking under ladders at all costs? The questions take all these important factors into consideration. It comes after a study of 2,000 UK adults and …

Brits are fast becoming a nation of trackers, examining at least seven different areas of their lives. A study of 2,000 adults found monitoring their step count comes in at number one, closely followed by tracking exercise levels and energy use. Others keep an eye on their heart rate, weight and how much they’re sleeping. Meanwhile the most popular tracking …

A survey of 5,000 adults found they go abroad an average of once a year, reading an average of 2.3 books each time. Favourite genres when enjoying some downtime away include mysteries (30 per cent) and thrillers (29 per cent), with men more avid holiday readers than women. And those in Belfast and Brighton are the keenest to work their …

People with mullets have more fun than those who don’t – enjoying more nights out, spicier food and a better wardrobe, according to research. A study of 2,000 adults, 500 of whom sport a mullet, found those with the ‘party at the back’ enjoy an average of five nights out a month. While the non-mulleted folk lagged behind with an …

A leading cardiologist has revealed the top 10 heart symptoms you should never ignore – including sweating with light exercise, nausea with chest ache, and being tired on waking. Dr Ameet Bakhai, a consultant cardiologist at Spire Bushey Hospital, revealed other signs that could indicate your heart is in less than tip-top condition, including heaviness in the arm on exertion, …

Desperate to let your hair down and do something bonkers? – this randomised fun generator could be the answer. A poll of 2,000 adults found 67 per cent have pledged to make some kind of change in their lives over the coming months. With short-term targets ranging from ‘little’ things like reading more books to ‘big’ things like moving to …

The most stressful time of day is 7.23am – with the first drama typically happening by 8.18am, research has found. A study of 2,000 Brits revealed the top 50 everyday stresses, with being stuck in traffic coming top and waking up late also featuring. Individuals experience an average of three dramas a day, with women having their first around 7:50am, …

The research, featuring more than 1,000 participants, looked at the excessive influence the opinions of their social circle had upon their life decisions – known as ‘social proof’. It revealed on average, contributors were 1.5 times more likely to listen to friends and family across a range of issues from restaurant recommendations through to serious financial choices, over that of …

Over 50s are becoming more daring with their hobbies and interests – with marathons, hand-gliding and getting a TATTOO among the top 50 things they want to experience. A poll of 2,000 adults over 50 found 47 per cent have a new outlook on life as 62 per cent are keen to embrace things more now than they used to. …

A study of 2,000 adults found they suffer an average of eight sad days a month, with a quarter feeling at their lowest during January. Top winter gloom inducers include the weather, shorter days with dark mornings and evenings and feeling cold. Following the findings, a mood-boosting billboard has been unveiled, that dispenses light therapy to help banish the January …