Health

Olympics
18 September 2012

How to train like an Olympic athlete
Never before have so many Brits been so taken with athleticism, fitness and sport - but how many of us who were inspired to run a marathon, take part in ...

How often do you workout?
17 September 2012

New online tool to inspire people to get active

The thought is there to get up and do something active, but life usually gets in the way and the small amount of motivation quickly evaporates.  According to new research by ...

Do you know the facts about organ donation?
17 September 2012

Organ Donors: Find out the facts with the interactive TV show
Three people die every day in the UK while awaiting an organ transplant and to tackle the problem the government is reviewing how donation works. A donor currently has to make ...

Do you feel pressure to lose weight?
17 September 2012

Women feel pressured by boyfriends to lose weight before holiday
Going on holiday should be a fun and exciting time, but it would seem that we are plagued with stresses and barriers to overcome.  A survey conducted by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, polled 1,435 women ...

Health on Female First
17 September 2012

Men: 1 in 3 too fat to see their own penis
New research reveals that a shocking 33 per cent of men aged between 35 and 60 years are so overweight that they cannot see their manhood when they stand upright ...

Health on Female First
15 September 2012

Which celebrity has the perfect smile?
Beautiful teeth and a dazzling smile are must haves for any self-respecting showbiz personality but now a new poll has revealed which celebs have the best – and worst grins. The ...

Can this pill help you lose weight?
14 September 2012

Weight loss supplement: CarboSlow

New research indicates that a powder could be the answer to dieter's prayers.  Scientists claim that the powder aids weight loss by making people feel fuller after eating just small amounts ...

Are you getting the right nutrition?
14 September 2012

Healthy diet plan to make your skin glow
It’s easy to see the effects a week of over indulging can have on our waistlines, but have you ever thought about what it’s doing to your skin? Millions of men ...

New proposals for HIV care are being considered
14 September 2012

HIV care: New proposals to raise standards
BHIVA (The British HIV Association), the UK’s leading association of HIV care professionals, is seeking views on new proposals for care for people with HIV in the UK.   The proposals ...

GymBox
13 September 2012

Workout routine to make you taller

GYMBOX, the fitness chain, has developed the first workout scientifically proven to increase height; this new class guarantees to make gym-goers taller – or their money back. The ‘A-GROW-BICS’ workout promises to ...

Health on Female First
13 September 2012

Making a baby? Are you sure you know how?
We might think we know how babies are made, but it seems we may not know quite as much as we thought. Sexual health charity FPA reports that a significant proportion of couples ...

Protect yourself from the inside
13 September 2012

Fish oils are the secret to protecting body from old age
Fish oils are nature’s answer to aging – but scientists are not talking of aging of the ‘fine lines and wrinkles’ variety. They’re talking about health and strength from the ...

Lose the holiday pounds now
12 September 2012

Back to reality: Time to lose those holiday pounds

Holiday tempations got the better of 45 per cent of people who admit that they lost their willpower to eat healthily on their summer break.  But as the summer season comes ...

Do you have a healthy and balanced diet?
12 September 2012

We're falling short of daily iron needs
Lack of iron in the diet is a key health problem in the UK, we need the essential mineral to perform important functions in our body - like creating red ...

Health on Female First
12 September 2012

Women seeking fertility treatment not getting the whole story
Knowing your options when it comes to life changing decisions is vital for every woman, yet 41 per cent undergoing IVF don't feel adequately informed about the treatment options available ...

The Specsavers Sight Check app – users tap to take the eye test
11 September 2012

Best health app: Sight check app
Specsavers have entered into the healthcare app market with the launch of the innovative and free to download Specsavers Sight Check app. Designed by David Thomson, Professor of Optometry and Visual ...

The class is inspired by Athletic training
11 September 2012

Olympic-inspired fitness class
Powered by Lucozade, it is the first class of its kind that brings expertise from iconic athletes to the workout studio. Fitness First have worked with the experts in their respective ...

Miranda Kerr works the runway
11 September 2012

Top tips for a model-like workout
If you’re feeling inspired for a new workout and wouldn’t mind looking like Karlie Kloss, Miranda Kerr or Rosie Hungtington-Whiteley then this workout is just for you. This quick and easy ...

Acai Berry Diet
10 September 2012

The Acai Berry Diet- is it right for you?
1. What is the Acai Berry diet for those who don't know or have not heard about it? The Acai Berry diet involves eating a low calorie diet and supplementing the diet ...

Brita Fill & Go
10 September 2012

Brita Fill & Go: Health product of the week
This brand new device offers great tasting filtered water whilst you're out and about.  Sarah Taylor from BRITA comments: “We are thrilled to announce the launch of the new Fill&Go Water ...

Sleep
9 September 2012

Create a healthy sleeping environment

A healthy sleeping environment is vital to a healthy lifestyle. There are a host of problems that poor quality sleep can cause us in day to day life. Luckily, there are ...

Smoking increases risk of back pain and arthritis
8 September 2012

Smoking linked with back pain and arthritis
Smoking has been found to increase the chances of developing inflammatory back pain and arthritis.  The two new studies were undertaken at the Harvard University.  "Taken together, the interactions between environmental factors ...

Brain Boosters
8 September 2012

Brain Boosters: Supplement of the week
The children have all gone back to school this week, and yet some of them may alreday be looking for a boost.  The excitement of the first-day back, and the new ...

Quorn sausages
7 September 2012

Quorn sausages: Diet food of the week
Eating healthier can often mean following a tasteless diet, but with a new premium range of sausages from Quorn, you can sizzle in your clothes with half the saturated fat, ...