Stepping out

Linda Hall

DIETARY researcher and author Professor Tim Spector agreed recently that working out was good for overall health. But exercise was use ­

Sock relief

SOCKS worn to prevent blood clots during long­haul flights might banish snoring.

Twenty­four heavy snorers are currently cooperating with a trial at the PitieSalpetriere University Hospital in Paris, trying out the €16 socks. Investigators believe they could help by reducing the amount of fluid that builds up in the lower legs during the day.

Small­scale studies have found that, owing to the force of gravity, some of this fluid moves to the neck area, leading to sleep apnoea and snoring.