Health

7 June 2012

Exercise doesn't help fight depression

Physical exercise does not help to stave off clinical depression, according to a new study. The research, published in the British Medical Journal, suggests that adding a physical activity intervention to ...
7 June 2012

Daily coffee may cut Alzheimer's risk

Drinking three cups of coffee each day could help to stave of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. A recent study monitoring the memory and thinking processes of people older than ...
7 June 2012

What’s in a smile?

National Smile Month, 20th May – 20th June, is encouraging you to show off your biggest smile possible so our Simple Advisory Board experts are on hand to tell you ...
7 June 2012

Is two litres of water really necessary?

It's long been a health belief that we've taken seriously and tried to adhere to, but is drinking eight glasses of water a day at all necessary? According to a Australian ...
6 June 2012

Exercising outdoors boosts moods and increases motivation

Taking on the elements in an outdoor fitness class can boost your mood and keep you motivated to exercise for longer, according to stats released this week by sport and ...
6 June 2012

Coronation babies eat healthier

Eating more nutritious food appears to come more naturally for those born in the 1950s with nearly half of people questioned in this age bracket stating that they eat a ...
6 June 2012

Food cravings: what they really mean

We don't always want to eat the bad thigns but sometimes our body is just craving them, isn't it?  But what do them cravings actually mean? We may think that we want ...
5 June 2012

Top tips for celebrity fit legs

Brooklyn Decker, Kim Kardashian and Caroline Flack have got an amazing set of legs, ever wanted yours to look like that? Well, now you can. We have top tips to get ...
4 June 2012

Diabetes drug increases cancer risk

A commonly-used drug to control Type 2 diabetes could double the risk of bladder cancer, a study indicates. The results show that more than two years daily exposure to pioglitazone doubles ...
4 June 2012

What’s keeping us Brits awake at night?

Recent research has revealed the NHS is spending £50million a year on drugs to help with insomnia, we look at what could be the cause of the nation’s unrest and ...
3 June 2012

PIP implant crisis should not deter women from surgery, says surgeon

The crisis surrounding breast implants manufactured by the French company Poly Implant Prosthèse (PIP) allied to some sensationalist media reporting has led to some women becoming unduly worried by breast ...
1 June 2012

Lazy lifestyle to double cancer in the next 20 years

Unhealthy eating, alcohol consumption, smoking and a lack of exercise will lead to the number of global cancer cases almost doubling in the next 20 years. This lazy lifestyle will mean ...
1 June 2012

Body image anxiety is damaging society

More than half of us are suffering from a negative body image, according to a new report.  Not only this, but it is also seen as an underlying cause of health ...
1 June 2012

Five ways to beat bad breath

Bad breath is something that's hard to get away from, what are you meant to say to them, "Go brush your teeth"!? With the help of oral hygiene experts at TePe ...
31 May 2012

The 100billion calorie Great British workout

In this most patriotic of summers there are plenty of reasons to wave the Union Jack about: the Diamond Jubilee, the Euro 2012, the Torch Relay and London 2012 to ...
31 May 2012

Permanent contraception: Do you know your options?

It's something we all have to think about once we start having sex, and sometimes beforehand if we suffer from menstrual cramps or irregular periods. Contraception is a big part ...
30 May 2012

We're damaging our eyes because of smartphone addiction

Sometimes we need to check our phones more than ten times a day, don't we? According to new research this is causing damage to our eyes.  Think twice about how much ...
29 May 2012

Offices are crawling with bacteria, finds new study

If you thought the restroom was the epicenter of workplace germs you don’t want to know about office break rooms and kitchens. The place where workers eat and prepare their lunch ...
29 May 2012

Night shifts leave women at greater risk of breast cancer

Women who regularly work night shifts are 40 per cent more likely to develop breast cancer, according to new research. The risk is highest among women who are naturally early risers. ...
29 May 2012

Food turns to fat in just three hours

What have you eaten this morning? Well, in three hours it's going to have made it's way to your waistline where it's going to be staying put for a while. New ...
28 May 2012

Earlier start to the day means there is no more 'elevenses'

Paddington Bear may be aghast, but dramatic changes in modern working patterns and practices should spell end of elevenses and bring the Great British morning break forward by an hour ...
28 May 2012

Skinny jeans can affect your health

We've been warned about them before, but now there is further evidence to suggest that super skinng jeans just aren't good for our health.  Kate Moss and Russel Brand have been ...
25 May 2012

Slimmers suffer from 'diet brain'

If you are on a diet and feeling depressed, agitated and forgetful then the chances are you are suffering from ‘diet brain’. Slimming experts have identified it as a condition that ...
25 May 2012

Snacking habits of the nation

Snacking takes us from meal-to-meal, sometimes even when we're not hungry. It's just what we've become accustomed too.   The results of a recent study, conducted by Wonderful Pistachios, has revealed that ...