The 'bad' stuff to swear by

IT'S the sweet news Brits have been longing to hear - eating cake can help you slim, as the Daily Star reported yesterday.

- 

Boffins have found that strategically indulging yourself with desserts, rather than cutting them out completely, can help keep cravings at bay.

But it's not the only supposedly “bad” thing that turns out to have some merit, as JAMES MOORE reveals...

Guff it a chance: Farting might be embarrassing, but it can be beneficial. A study by Johns Hopkins University linked letting rip to lowering blood pressure. Parping releases hydrogen sulfide, which helps arteries dilate and blood circulate more freely.