Japan's Kitayamazaki Cliffs. BABIES: Being breastfed not only helps people up the social ladder, it also stops them slipping down, according to a study by University College London and the University of Essex. Academics followed thousands of British babies, born in 1958 and 1970, into their 30s and found that those who were breastfed were 1.25 times more likely to move up socially and less likely to move down. Breastfed children also had higher levels of cognitive development and lower levels of stress. They categorised babies into four classes based on their fathers' occupation, from unskilled/semi-skilled manual up to professional/managerial. The Times TRAVEL: Japan specialist Toursgallery is one of the first Australian operators to market a holiday to the 2011 earthquake-torn prefectures of Tohoku and Fukushima on the main island of Honshu. Toursgallery's Ken Osetroff says that "thousands of Japanese tourists have been visiting ... but overseas visitor numbers are down dramatically." The 13-day tour, limited to a group of 15, heads off on October 2 and includes mineral springs, Western-style and traditional accommodation, castles, temples and markets, and a visit to the 200m Kitayamazaki Cliffs (pictured) in the Rikuchu coastal park; $7980 a person twin-share (add airfares). More: toursgallery.com. Susan Kurosawa HEALTH: The enterovirus outbreak in NSW has authorities warning parents to be alert but not alarmed. More than 100 NSW kids have been admitted to hospital with severe infections, some with the more dangerous enterovirus 71, which has led to four suspected deaths. General enteroviruses are common and can cause fevers, rashes and childhood foot and mouth disease, but the worse strains can cause inflammation of the brain or spinal cord, leading to irritability, jerky movements, unsteadiness and weakness. See your doctor if you are concerned, otherwise good hygiene is the best form of protection. Sean Parnell CHOCOLATE: Here's an odd confession: I don't much like "real" chocolate. And I have tried some of the best. That Tuscan one. That Mexican one. And just about everything made by the French company Valrhona, a brand usually ranked near the top. The exceptions: white Toblerone (an adolescent hangover) and the brand new Valrhona Dulcey. Ay carumba. This is a chocolate for those of us indifferent to dark chocolate to obsess about. It is called "blond chocolate" and has a creamy, salty, almost acidic caramelised flavour that will remind you of that wonderful Latin American sweet, dulce de leche. Like a toasty sable biscuit, velvety and ... at $171 a kilo, no bargain. Luckily, it's sold at places such as Simon Johnson for $14.55 in 85g packs. John Lethlean FASHION: Sass & Bide are asking you to wish upon a star. For the second year in a row, designers Heidi Middleton (left) and Sarah-Jane Clarke are releasing a limited-edition star necklace in support of Make-A-Wish Australia, which helps seriously ill children around the country have their dreams come true. Last year's efforts raised more than $100,000 for the charity, and the duo are hoping to top that this year. The necklace comes in silver or gold, in an adjustable lariat style, from today for just $30 - a small price for such big dreams. sassandbide.com. Glynis Traill-Nash GADGETS: Rovio, the mobile game producer behind the highly addictive smash hit Angry Birds, is turning to Vikings and third-party publishing in its quest to stay a force on the very small screen. While Angry Birds was a massive success, attempts by Rovio to repeat the exercise with games such as Amazing Alex have fallen short. So the Finnish game publisher has created an umbrella brand called Rovio Stars and the first game in the series is Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage, developed by London-based Nitrome for Apple's iOS system. There's lots of ice, puzzles and small dudes with beards and helmets. Stuart Kennedy