Health

Smoking affects a lot of aspects of your life
14 March 2012

No Smoking Day! Quit now
Today is No Smoking Day, will you be partaking? March 14 is used to help promote the dangers and encourage smoker to Take the Leap and quit for good. Seven out of ...

Botox could be used to treat bladder problems
14 March 2012

Botox could be used to treat bladder problems
New research indicates that using botox could help the treatment of a common form of urinary incontinence. Researchers at the University of Leicester have found, from a four-year study, that a ...

People can now check their blood glucose level on the go
13 March 2012

The iPhone is set to make life easier for diabetics

Today marks the launch of the UK’s first blood glucose monitor (BGM) to seamlessly connect to an iPhone and iPod touch. iBGStar offers those with diabetes a new and more advanced ...

Eating a diet rich in red meat is detrimental to health
13 March 2012

Eating red meat regularly increases the risk of death

Eating a diet rich in bacon, burgers or steak could shorten your life expectancy, according to researchers at Harvard Medical School. The study found that regularly eating red meat - especially ...

Health on Female First
13 March 2012

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
This March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. Ovarian cancer is an abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells that starts in the ovaries. It’s the fifth most common cancer in women and ...

Small changes can make a big impact to your health
12 March 2012

Exercising in your 20s leaves you healthier in your 40s

The secrets to a longer and healthier life have been discovered by researchers and it comes as no surprise to find eating less and exercising more on the list.  Scientists revealed ...

Research proves that people better about their body after surgery
12 March 2012

'Plastic surgery dramatically improves self esteem and body image'
Cosmetic surgery patients see a significant boost in their self esteem and body image, according to Professor Laurence Kirwan. A study by The Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation (ASERF) recently ...

The three girls walked around Piccadilly Circus
9 March 2012

Bikini clad girls show us what's in their stomach

The people of Piccadilly Circus were brought to a standstill as three girls sized 8, 12 and 16 walked the streets to showcase the food contents of their stomachs. The diaries ...

Going for a quick run in the morning will certainly make you more alert
9 March 2012

Finding the time to fit in an early morning workout
The thought of getting up earlier than we already do to fit in a workout may bring blood to some people's ears. But squeezing in a little bit of exercise ...

Manuka honey
8 March 2012

Manuka honey could help to fight superbugs

Honey may be known as the tasty and somewhat calorific treat, but research has indicated that it may actually provide health benefits for us too.  The sticky substance has been found ...

Are you eating enough?
8 March 2012

Fruit and vegetables make you more attractive

Want to drastically improve the look of your skin, well, you should have listened to your parents and eaten all of your greens. New research shows that even a few weeks ...

Ricky Blanchard worked with the cast to get them in shape
7 March 2012

Immortals' trainer and nutritionist Ricky Blanchard talks getting into shape
Immortals is released this week on DVD and apart from being a great action film, it's filled with plenty of toned, ripped and fit actors and actresses. Whilst some manage to ...

Watch for a rare insight
7 March 2012

Track side with Shane Sutton
Following the success of British Cycling at the Track World Cup at the London Velodrome, the coaches powering Britain's medal winners give an insight into how they are preparing for ...

Oatcakes topped with bananas
7 March 2012

Quick and healthy snacks to set you up for the day
Busy social lives, hectic work schedules and family activities can make it hard to find the time to eat a balanced meal. Despite 76 per cent of British adults claiming to ...

The Loose Women support Race For Life
7 March 2012

Loose Women and soap stars join the fight against cancer

Loose Women presenters Carol McGiffin, Sherrie Hewson and Lisa Maxwell together with Corrie’s Brooke Vincent and Emmerdale’s Nicola Wheeler urge women to unite and join the fight against cancer this ...

Make sure your nose isn't running this summer
6 March 2012

Hayfever season about to start

We always wish for summer to come early, but we often forget about the pollen count and what this does to our nose and eyes.  Tree pollen season is predicted to ...

Getting a good night's rest can be difficult
6 March 2012

The key to a good night's sleep, bed at 10pm

The key to a perfect night's sleep is a mystery to most and something we can only strive to achieve. But according to new research, we need only follow a few ...

Once eaten you are left wanting more
6 March 2012

Ice cream could be as addictive as cocaine

Cravings for ice cream are little to be desired, and new research suggests that we exhibit the same behaviour as drug addicts do. According to the study, the brain is left ...

Health on Female First
5 March 2012

Endometriosis Awareness Week
Today see's the launch of Endometriosis Awareness Week, but how many of you are aware of what it actually is.  More than two million women in the UK suffer from this ...

Taking vitamin E supplements may cause the thinning of bones
5 March 2012

Vitamin E could make bones weaker
Taking vitamin E supplements may cause the thinning of bones, according to Japenese research. The powerful antioxidant is consumed by millions of people in the UK and has been found to ...

Health on Female First
2 March 2012

Women's gynaecological health under the spotlight

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2012 takes place in March, and puts the focus on the fifth most common cancer affecting women in the UK, with approximately 6,800 women diagnosed with ...

You must abide by these rules if you want to work out with results
2 March 2012

Biggest workout mistakes
Spending hours in the gym but not achieving your goals? You could be making some very simple yet common workout mistakes. Fitness expert at The Chelsea Club, Neil Johnson, is here ...

Sleep quality is believed to decrease as you age
1 March 2012

Ageing improves sleep quality

Getting older is unlikely to hinder our chances of getting a good nights sleep, it may in fact help us to get a better one, according to new research. A survey ...

The embryos are now processed in a different way
1 March 2012

New IVF method increases chance of pregnancy
A breakthrough development in IVF can improve the chances of pregnancy by more than a quarter. Embryos are now processed in a different way, which means that they no longer have ...