GOOD MONTH

YOGIS

Practising yoga for just 25 minutes a day can boost brain function and the ability to control negative actions, researchers at the University of Waterloo have found. The effect is thought to be due to the release of endorphins and increased blood flow in the brain.

THE CHEERFUL

Being in a good mood when you get a flu jab could boost its protective effect, researchers at the University of Nottingham have found.