Health

Rihanna with a possibly dangerous hairdo
17 May 2012

Doctor says emo hairdos could lead to lazy eye syndrome
Australian doctor Andrew Hogan has spoken out to condemn 'emo' haircuts with heavy fringes, saying that they could lead to lazy eye syndrome. Hogan, education director of the Optometrists Association of ...

A tax on junk food would hopefully curb spending on them
17 May 2012

Junk food tax to curb obesity
Scientists are suggesting a 'fat tax' should be imposed to raise the price of unhealthy foods and drinks by 20 per cent to help curb obesity. This, combined with cheaper fruits ...

Mental health issues costs UK employers £8.4 billion a year
17 May 2012

The hidden truth - Mental health awareness
As the UK enters a reported double recession, the impact on employees is far greater than ever. With longer hours, reduced pay and redundancy, the morale of staff within the ...

Ask the experts
16 May 2012

Heart health: Spotlight on
High cholesterol and high blood pressure are the biggest causes of heart disease and if left untreated or not managed correctly, seriously increase your risk of heart attack or a ...

How much time do you spend worrying about your weight?
16 May 2012

We spend 14 years of our life on a diet
It's always the same, Monday morning comes as goes as does another diet. New research has indicated that the average Brit will in fact spend 14 years of their life ...

Are you relying too much on your scales?
16 May 2012

Don't trust your scales. They're lying to you...
OK maybe that is a little over dramatic, they will hopefully tell you the correct weight. However what you can learn from that may not be what you think. Tim Drummond, ...

Don't suffer, do something about it
15 May 2012

Turn Out the Light on Headaches
One in seven adults in the UK are affected by migraines at some point during their lifetime and even more by mild to moderate headache symptoms.  If you regularly come home ...

The girls were seen working out with the Shake Weight in a recent episode
15 May 2012

Made in Chelsea girls use 'vibrator' for weight loss
Made in Chelsea's Cheska Hull and Binky Felstead have sent the sales of a 'vibrator' rocketing by 300 per cent.  On a recent episode of the E4 reality show, the girls ...

Treat your feet
15 May 2012

What is athletes foot?
Athlete's Foot is a common fungal infection that occurs in-between the toes but can also be found across the whole foot. It's caused by coming into contact with the fungus and ...

How will you include them in your diet?
15 May 2012

Health benefits of radishes and celery

Radishes and celery are a key ingredients that we need to be including more in our diets, according to leading nutritionist and registered Dietician Hala El-Shafie, founder of Nutrition Rocks. They're ...

Lara now enjoys a healthy lifestyle thanks to her dogs
15 May 2012

Dogs will help me lose seven stone
Lara Robbins from Cornwall has been overweight since her teens, but with the help of her six dogs she's on track to drop six dress sizes by the summer. Lara, aged ...

Women are taking to the great outdoors for their workout
14 May 2012

From treadmill to turf: women leave the gym for the great outdoors
The weather may be frightful but an al fresco workout can be delightful as new research reveals that more women are opting for the great outdoors to exercise (52% increase ...

Up to 6 million people suffer from hand eczema in the UK
14 May 2012

Taking control of hand eczema
Dr Linda Papadopoulos is helping to highlight the psychological impact of hand eczema following new research into the condition, which may affect up to 6 million people in the UK. The ...

Holly Bleasdale shares her top fitness tips
14 May 2012

Holly Bleasdale's fitness tips
Holly Bleasdale is Britain's number one Pole Vaulter, and she is working with the SUBWAY® brand on the Train Hard. Eat Fresh™ campaign to encourage an active lifestyle. She joins other ...

Helen Mirren has proved you stay fabulous into your 60s
11 May 2012

Top tips for staying fit and fabulous over forty
Keeping healthy and active through regular exercise and eating sensibly is important at any age. As we hit our 40’s and beyond it becomes vital to our well-being to maintain regular ...

The ingredient could be used in obesity surgery
11 May 2012

Hot sauce could hold the answer to weight loss
The heat of chilli peppers may be the answer to weight loss, according to new research. The ingredient capsaicin - which gives peppers their burning sensation - has been used to ...

Lupus is more likely to affect women
10 May 2012

World Lupus Day
Today is World Lupus Day and Arthritis Research UK wants to raise awareness of the condition. Would you be able to recognise if someone you love has the condition? Do ...

Eating a diet that varies widely in colour is essential to nutrition
10 May 2012

Colourful diet? Beige food dominates British plates
The monotony of eating the same range of foods could be taking its toll on the UK’s nutritional intake. According to new research, the majority of British people eat the same ...

Treatable infection are said to cause 2m cases of cancer in the world each year
10 May 2012

One in six cancers are caused by preventable infections
One in six cancers are caused by preventable infections, research has indicated. Bacteria, viruses and parasites cause around 2m cases of cancer in the world each year, experts believe. Of the 7.5m ...

Britain is facing a tsunami of pain
9 May 2012

Number of people living with arthritis is set to soar
The number of arthritis sufferers is set to double in the next 20 years, it has been warned.  Britain is facing an osteoarthritis (OA) time bomb as cases are set to ...

An ingredient in curry may help to fight cancer
9 May 2012

Curry may help to fight bowel cancer
A chemical found in curry could be the answer to killing bowel cancer tumours in patients. A UK trial is no underway to see whether the ingredient can improve the treatment ...

More and more diabetes patients are now obese
8 May 2012

Struggle for diabetes patients to manage their obesity
Around two million people in the UK with Type 2 diabetes are also overweight or obese.  The rapid increase in the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes and obesity, coined by experts as ...

Are you ready for your bikini?
8 May 2012

A bikini can darken your mood
You've been working your hardest, you've barely touched any 'bad' food in weeks and you've been moving around a whole lot more to help burn the calories, yet the thought ...

Victoria Beckham slender frame deters us from our diets
7 May 2012

Victoria Beckham and Cheryl Cole turn us off our diets
Super slim celebrities like Victoria Beckham and Cheryl Cole are a huge turn off for women dieters, according to new research. Rather than encourage women to lose weight, they actually demotivate ...