Health

3 January 2013

How to stick to your New Year's Resolutions

Making a New Year's Resolution is a standard practice for the start of January but almost 4 in 10 people have given in within 2 weeks.  Of those that plan to ...
2 January 2013

Healthy Habits for 2013

Top up your Omega-3s with krill oil We all know that Omega-3s are good for our bodies but how many of us actually eat oily fish regularly or take a supplement? ...
2 January 2013

Looking for a gym this year? Then follow this advice

If getting fit is top of your New Year’s Resolutions, don’t just sign up to the first gym you find. There are different gyms suited for different people. Whether you are a ...
1 January 2013

20 ways to burn 20 calories

To help women across the UK keep in shape in the New Year, lifestyle expert Joanna Hall has put together 20 easy, fun but importantly everyday activities that burn 20 ...
1 January 2013

Top five Detox Friendly Drinks

It’s the time of year again when we all contemplate ways to “better” ourselves and kick-start our new, healthy regimes with a detox - ridding ourselves of bad food and ...
31 December 2012

New Year’s Resolutions – Will you be another statistic?!

How many of us start the year with the best intentions – learning a language,  climbing a mountain, or just losing a bit of weight – only to get to ...
31 December 2012

If you make one resolution… make it to health-check-yourself

AXA PPP healthcare is asking people to take the time to think about what ‘normal’ feels like for their own body, and to seek medical advice if they think something ...
31 December 2012

5 Celebrity Diets to avoid in the New Year

When Christmas has come and gone, January signals a UK-wide dieting frenzy.  People up and down the country will be scouring the internet, book shops and magazines searching for the ...
30 December 2012

A happy new healthy year with these tips

Sick and tired of feeling deflated after your New Year’s resolution has failed, and your wish to become a slimmer, healthier, cleverer you seemingly hasn’t materialised? Want some guaranteed results ...
30 December 2012

The 10-minute express workout

We’ve never had less time to ourselves, yet there has never been as much pressure for us to look good. David Kirsch has the answer with this short but powerful ...
29 December 2012

Undo a toxic Christmas with these natural solution

The word ‘detox’ has been criticised in the past and confused with weight loss plans, but a ‘detox’ is anything that helps the body to expel toxins by supporting the ...
29 December 2012

New Year Fitness Trends - 2013

Want to know the latest fitness trends that are going to be on offer to you in the new year, then here we have two of the hottest workouts that ...
28 December 2012

Prenatal Dance Workout: Interview

Menina developed Prenatal Dance when she was mid-way through her pregnancy, after she stopped performing as a dancer. She was looking for ways to continue exercising with her ever-growing figure and ...
28 December 2012

Type 2 Diabetes: Everything you need to know

What is diabetes? Insulin is a hormone produced by part of the pancreas, a large gland located behind the stomach. Insulin controls the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood. It moves glucose from the blood ...
27 December 2012

Treating thrush and cystitis

It may be Christmas, but that doesn't mean that we should avoid any health problems. Here we share the advice on how to treat thrush and cystitis.  Thrush Thrush is so common ...
26 December 2012

Beating the Binge

As New Year’s Eve approaches most people are more concerned about what they’ll be wearing, where they’ll be going – perhaps even who they’ll be kissing as the clock strikes ...
25 December 2012

Avoid morning sickness

We all know that Kate Middleton was suffering from morning sickness, but now that the whole fuss has blew over it doesn't mean that other women aren't still having to ...
24 December 2012

Minimise the Christmas effect on the diet

Over the Christmas period is it very difficult to avoid excess drinking and eating. However, by timing meals correctly, we can minimize the damage that the festive period can bring. Fitness ...
24 December 2012

How to avoid a hangover

With Christmas and New Year revelry looming, a hangover is most certainly on the cards for many of us. But is there anything we can do to help prevent a pounding ...
23 December 2012

How to avoid drinking to excess this Christmas

Drink less this Christmas and be surprised at the difference it makes. Most days of the year, you wouldn’t dream of opening a bottle of champagne for breakfast. But for many ...
23 December 2012

Your teeth are in jeopardy this festive season

Indulgent treats like mince pies, sherry trifle and chocolate by the bucket load are an integral part of the festive season for many people. But in fact, the ...
22 December 2012

Pregnancy sleeping tips

We know how crucial sleep and comfort is throughout pregnancy, so we've got these tips for a night's sleep.  Damian Topping, Sleep Expert at Dreams says: “Over the last twenty five ...
22 December 2012

Weight gain at Christmas: Average person puts on 5lbs

Christmas is a time for family and filling our faces, according to the BDA (British Dietetic Association) the average person puts on between 1 to 5 pounds of weight over the ...
21 December 2012

Beat a cold in 24 hours

For anyone struck down with a runny nose, fever, cough and aching muscles, it can seem like a day off work in bed is the only option. But for those ...