Health

6 February 2012

Banish the bloat

Bloating leaves us feeling uncomfortable and always seems to strike at the most awkward moment.  It's an increasingly common problem for both men and women, so what can we do to ...
3 February 2012

Brits Admit "Man Flu" Stops Men Getting Sympathy They Deserve

It’s a common occurrence for women to dismiss their husbands and boyfriends’ list of cold ailments as “man flu”, yet new research reveals over half of the UK admit the ...
3 February 2012

Workouts for time-poor people

Finding the time (and the motivation) to fit in a workout after a long day at work can be hard work, but if you think about it logically it shouldn't ...
3 February 2012

Searching for sleep

It’s one of the most searched for terms on the internet. And it’s a question that most people ask at some point in their lives. How To Sleep is, according to ...
3 February 2012

Busting the myths of acupuncture

Acupunture has been increasing in popularity over the years, but do you actually know what it is and the benefits it has? New research has revealed that over 21 per cent ...
2 February 2012

Beating the winter blues and achieving your fitness goals

It's cold and outside and we are feeling it. In the harsh winter weather it's hard to motivate yourself to move more, when you just want to sit on the ...
2 February 2012

Fitness Tips From Three-Time World Powerlifting Champion Louise Fox

As January comes to an end, so will many people’s commitment to their New Year fitness resolutions. But York Fitness (www.yorkfitness.com), one of the biggest names in the global fitness equipment ...
2 February 2012

Snacking our way through the day

Female office workers are sncaking on approixmately 650 calories a day; which is a third of our daily recommended allowance.   As part of ongoing research into the working habits of Britons,myvouchercodes.co.uk, ...
1 February 2012

Eat your way to better sex

There are plenty of ways we’re told we can boost our sex life, from Viagra to Amazonian potions, role play to the Karma sutra. One area that is often overlooked however ...
1 February 2012

Five ways to slim down without losing any weight

The New Year always starts with good intentions; you’ve joined the local gym, bought the latest fitness DVD and the fridge is stocked with fruit, vegetables and low calorie meals. Then ...
1 February 2012

Make One Little Change - ask your questions

On behalf of Actimel, we are delighted to bring you the ‘Make One Little Change’ online clinic, going live on the 1st February 2012.   For one week, you will have ...
1 February 2012

Are you risking your health with cowboy exercise 'professionals'?

Brits embarking on, or continuing fitness programmes they started at the beginning of the New Year are being urged to double check the credentials and qualifications of the people they ...
31 January 2012

How to deal with eye problems caused by the seasons

The seasons pose many different problems for those who suffer from eye irritation. For example, if there is a mild winter, then hay fever can strike in early spring as some ...
31 January 2012

Britons are more likely to suffer from neck pain

Living in Britain, we're more likely to suffer from neck pain. According to an article published this month, which states those living in high-income countries are more susceptible to the problem ...
30 January 2012

Amanda Byram talks Sport Relief and staying fit

You've just signed up to take part in the big Sport Relief challenge, why did you want to get involved? Well Sport Relief is such a great charity to begin with ...
30 January 2012

A new contraceptive for men?

It's definitely one of the more extreme methods of contracepetion, but scientists suggest that in the future, blasting a man's sensitive area with high frequency sound waves may be the ...
30 January 2012

Over 55s more active than younger generation

Over 55 year olds are overtaking the younger generation when it comes to being active, according to a new survey released. In fact, over 55 year olds are doing almost half ...
30 January 2012

Superfood feature: Peppers

Eating different superfoods are an easy way to get extra nutrients and health benefits with little work. It’s as easy as chewing and swallowing. This week’s feature we take a look ...
27 January 2012

Danni Levy shares her training and exercising tips

We're at the end of the month, chances are people are flagging on their New Year fitness/healthy eating kick. What would be the first thing you would say to them ...
27 January 2012

Get Ski Fit

Ski-season is upon us and to those lucky enough to be heading off to the slopes best be ready for a work out. Avoiding injury whilst skiing is sometimes a difficult ...
26 January 2012

Easy, healthy changes for a better lifestyle

Making healthy changes to our lifestyle may not be as hard as we are led to believe. We started the New Year with the hope of a diet that would change ...
26 January 2012

A clear start to the year

Detoxing in the New Year is something that we all need to do, after all of the parties with the drinking and eating - it's enough to make you start ...
26 January 2012

Get yourself healthy with realistic goals

We are all guilty of making unachievable New Year’s resolutions and then giving into temptation before January is out. So this year, instead of setting unreachable goals, why not pledge ...
25 January 2012

Fried food and the heart disease myth

We've long been led to believe that fried food is bad for us, but new research proves that if you use olive or sunflow oil to make it then it's ...