Health

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 ...
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 ...
1 March 2012

Unhealthy Brits turning to well-being hotels for help

It takes determination to change your mindset about your relationship with food and exercise and the way to do this may be away from the normality of your routine. This ...
29 February 2012

Dr Hilary Jones talks to us about diet, health and fitness

What do you think of the news that there was a combined weightloss of 55,000 stone on the LighterLife weightloss programme? Amazing, I mean 55,000 stone that's equivalent to 233 family ...
29 February 2012

Hip replacement could be poisoning you

Nearly 50,000 patients with metal hip replacements are going to need annual blood checks to ensure that their implants are not poisoning them. The warning comes as a new investigation claimed ...
28 February 2012

Smokers urged to quit this leap year

With Spring fast approaching it is likely that those New Year’s resolutions will be falling by the wayside. If quitting smoking was top of the priority list but hasn’t gone ...
28 February 2012

Abandoning of health to stretch household budget

UK residents have delayed vital health care treatments to save money over the past 12 months, according to new research. The survey, conducted by Soverign Health Care, has revealed that the ...
28 February 2012

Sleeping pills increase the risk of death

Sleeping pills which are readily prescribed could increase the risk of death more than four-fold, according to experts. A new study by Scripps Clinic researchers has found 4.6 times higher risk ...
27 February 2012

Shaping up for Spring

With spring just around the corner, it’s time to ditch the woolly jumpers and thick tights for your favourite spring dress.  However, this summer you don’t have to worry - ...
27 February 2012

Eating citrus fruits can lower your risk of a stroke

Women who eat oranges, grapefruits and other citrus fruit reduce their risk of a stroke, researchers claim.  The study looked at stroke risk and the consumption of fruits and vegetables that ...
24 February 2012

Marathon training tips

Marathon training tips to make the big race seem like a jog in the park….. M IS FOR MILEAGE The most important part of your marathon training is creating a good mileage ...
24 February 2012

Are you a glass of water away from a good mood?

Feeling cranky? You may just be dehydrated, according to new research published in the British Journal of Nutrition. The study finds that even mild dehydration can alter a person’s mood, energy ...
23 February 2012

Skinny women less clued up on BMI - No thintelligence

A lower number on the scales does not mean a higher score when it comes to health knowledge, according to a new study.  The research asked women to log their BMI ...
23 February 2012

Jamie Oliver influences our diet the most

Recipes and advice from celebrity chefs have more influence on the nation’s diet than guidelines issued by government officials, according to new research for Young’s Seafood. Jamie Oliver tops the list ...
23 February 2012

Drink yourself fit

Sometimes we're just looking for a quick fix, something that doesn't take much effort and will leave us feeling better for it.  New research suggests that a common drink could significantly ...
22 February 2012

Why do 90% of diets fail?

Of the thousands of people that started a diet in January, or at any point of the year, 90 per cent will fail and within 12 months of quitting they've ...
22 February 2012

We're not as healthy as we like to think

The majority of people in the UK deem themselves to be fit and healthy despite the fact that most are not meeting the government’s minimum exercise and dietary recommendations. The findings ...
22 February 2012

Dieting is twice as hard as previously thought

As if we didn't have enough trouble trying to shift the pounds, scientists are now claiming that losing weight is twice as difficult as official guidelines claim. Researchers found that people ...
21 February 2012

Helping your boyfriend get a body like Beckham

David Beckham has proven over the years just how fit he really is, and sometimes it is just nice to look at. His recent campaign with H&M for his underwear line ...
21 February 2012

Smoking ban should be moved outside too, say scientists

Scientists are warning that the smoking ban should be extended to outside bars and pubs, to help ease the number of social smokers. The restriction has led to a decline in ...
20 February 2012

210,000 avoidable deaths caused by alcohol

Alcohol could more than 200,000 avoidable deaths in the next 20 years, according to new research. Experts including Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, former president of the Royal College of Physicians. predicts ...
20 February 2012

Putting the Super back in 'Superfood'

Lot's has been written about 'Superfoods' over the last few years, so much so that some say the prefix 'super' has become obsolete. However, as its UK popularity begins to soar, ...
17 February 2012

Tips for cutting down on alcohol

Do you know the real effects of what drinking too much alcohol can have on your body? Well, it seems that most of us don't. New research reveals that 85 per ...
17 February 2012

Skin boosting foods

Winter isn’t the best season for skin – it’s constantly exposed to sudden changes in temperature. From the cold winter air, to the central heated indoors, there is no doubt ...