Health

23 August 2011

Gwyneth Paltrow open to cosmetic surgery - doctor comments

Gwyneth Paltrow recently admitted that she would consider a boob job after having two kids and breastfeeding both. So we got the expert opinion to see wha they had to ...
23 August 2011

A guide to a healthy gut

To coincide with gut week this week, we've decided to provide you with all the information that you need to know about what happens in there and how you can ...
22 August 2011

Super food feature: Pomegranate

We're on to the third week of our Superfood feature, this week it's Pomegranate.So what just is so special about this fruit and why should you try and eat it ...
22 August 2011

Gut week: how to have a happy stomach

Gut Week is upon us so we thought we'd provide you with some information that we should all know, and will most likely use in the future. Diarrhoea is uncomfortable ...
19 August 2011

Wine aids weightloss

Drinking a glass of wine could help to encourage weight loss - don't worry ladies you haven't read wrong. This has to be some of the best news we've received ...
19 August 2011

Healthy eating takes a back seat at work

One in three of UK workers are likely to skip their lunch breaks as work pressures and stress prevail. Even though we are aware of the value of taking a ...
18 August 2011

Victoria Beckham's post-pregnancy diet

Victoria hasn't been seen since the birth of her daughter, Harper Seven. Well, since David posted a picture of the new mum and baby on his Facebook page. And yes, ...
18 August 2011

Alcohol affects the quality of your sleep

Having an alcoholic drink before bedtime was believed to help you get to sleep and have a better nights rest, well not anymore. New research indicates that it may help ...
18 August 2011

Denise Lewis, Mark Foster and Helen Chamberlain get painted for a cause

Denise Lewis, Mark Foster and Helen Chamberlain have been caputered in a new light to encourage men and women to support Cancer Research UK's night-time walking marathon Shine. The trio, ...
17 August 2011

Jorgie Porter shows you how not to tan this summer

Jorgie Porter is helping to show young Brits just how much damage they can do to their skin by not protecting it properly in the sun. The Hollyoaks girl wants ...
17 August 2011

Tea found to be as hydrating as water

Tea lovers out there will be pleased to know that a new study has proven that drinking four to six mugs a day is just as good as drinking a ...
16 August 2011

Exercise can help to cut chances of cancer returning

You can cut the chances of your cancer coming back through daily physical activity, according to new research. Although patients find the recovery stage following intensive chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment ...
16 August 2011

TV reduces life expectancy

Spending an hour in front of the television is reducing your life expectancy by almost 22 minutes. Did that make you jump up from your chair?Every time that we sit ...
16 August 2011

Caffeine used as sun cream could lower risk of skin cancer

A new study hopes to prove that applying caffeine to skin, whilst in the sun, may help to prevent skin cancer. US researchers hope to prove that caffenine prevent UV ...
15 August 2011

Sunbeds confirmed to be addictive

People who consistently use sunbeds showed similar brain activity to those who are addicted to drugs or alcohol, research has revealed. The clinical study found that following exposure to ultraviolet ...
15 August 2011

Balancing your digestive health

Diarrhoea is unpleasant and uncomfortable, a recent survey shows that up to 10 per cent of the UK population may suffer from frequent diarrhoea. It's not just going to occur ...
15 August 2011

Super food feature: Sweet potato

Welcome to the second Superfood diet feature. Each week, we'll provide you with a food type that you should try and incorporate into your diet at least twice during the ...
12 August 2011

Reducing salt intake must become a health priority, according to researchers

Reducing salt intake must become a priority for the UN, according to UK scientists. Writing in the British Medical Journal they say a 15 per cent cut in consumption could ...
11 August 2011

Sun protection - how to stay safe

We all know that we need to apply sun protection whilst on holiday throughout the day, and we know that we need sun protection whilst at home too - even ...
11 August 2011

Alcohol and its hidden calories

Summer holiday season is well underway and when we go away we like to relax and enjoy ourselves and that usually means not worrying about our waistlines. We spend the ...
10 August 2011

Last Minute Tips On Getting In Shape For Summer

Summer is well and truly here and while most of us can’t wait to finally hit the beach, many of us will be regretting not starting an exercise and healthy ...

10 August 2011

Teenage pregnancy contagious in sisters

New research suggests that teenage pregnancy between sisters is 'contagious'. The study of more than 42,000 Norwegian teens indicates that they are more likely to become pregnant if there older ...
9 August 2011

Let's stop the excuses for exercise

Peeling yourself off the couch and dragging your feet to the local gym is more hardwork than the actual workout itself sometimes. We do anything we can to try and ...
9 August 2011

Morning smoke increases the risk of cancer

Having a cigarette first thing in the morning can increase your chances of developing cancer, according to US researchers. Cancer Research UK suggested that people who were quick to smoke ...