Health

14 July 2015

Eats and treats that turn your teeth

Many of us worry about the damaging effects the food we eat might have on our waist lines and overall health, and we sometimes even worry about the damaging effects ...
14 July 2015

Five top tips for whiter, brighter teeth

LISTERINE® is unveiling new Advanced White mouthwash and have they've teamed up with leading beauty expert, TV presenter and co-owner of Wild About Beauty make-up, Louise Redknapp to exclusively select ...
13 July 2015

Do you know which germs are lurking under YOUR fingernails?

Our hands and fingers are an essential part of us that we use regularly without even thinking about it. It is amazing how many times we touch, feel and work ...
13 July 2015

10 reasons why vegetarians need iron in their diet

By Sally Wisbey, Nutritionist Haemoglobin formation Iron is necessary for the formation of haemoglobin. This is the principal carrier of oxygen throughout the body and is responsible for the dark red shade ...
13 July 2015

How Can Diet Help Our Livers?

Up to one third of Britons suffer from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD and most don't even know it! If left untreated, this can progress into non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), ...

13 July 2015

Top Tips From Meditation Expert Emma Mills

We all lead busy and stressful lives and we rarely get the chance to give ourselves five minutes to relax. Emma Mills has some great meditation tips that will help ...

9 July 2015

What are mouth ulcers and what causes them?

Mouth ulcers (or canker sores) are small lesions (small oval sores) that develop inside the mouth, most often on the inside of the cheeks or lips. Usually painful and annoying, ...

9 July 2015

6 Top tips to sleep yourself slim this summer

According to research from The University of Nebraska, the less shut-eye a person gets, the more they eat. The new research found that when we are tired, the hormones controlling ...

9 July 2015

Davina McCall’s trainer, Ed Lumsden, give you three simple rules to keep your body fit

As Davina McCall launches her brand new DVD 'Davina 7 Minute Fit: Part Two' exclusively on QVC, her trainer Ed Lumsden tells us how he helped the mum-of-three get her ...
8 July 2015

Seven possible side effects of using the contraceptive pill

A hormone-based birth control can often come with side effects, these can range from the insignificant to the diliaberating which makes you want to switch methods. The problem is you ...

7 July 2015

Spells to beat the Scorch – how to keep your mind cool!

Professional coaches, Bec Howard and Dannie-Lu Carr, aka ' The Good Witches of the North ' have stirred up 5 practical 'spells' to help you get in the right frame of mind ...

7 July 2015

Top ten tips for a healthy smile

1) Brush for 2 minutes twice a day with fluoride toothpaste - it is simple but effective. 2) If you see blood when you brush, it is likely that you ...

7 July 2015

10 ways to Reduce Your Risk of Bowel Cancer

Bowel cancer has a very strong association with diet and lifestyle. Most cases of bowel cancer are therefore preventable by making little tweaks to everyday life. Oncology Dietitian Tara Whyand ...
7 July 2015

Top 10 tips for reducing underarm sweating

Our body is designed to sweat in order to help us regulate our internal temperature, especially during periods of excessive heat, exercise and even during illness. When sweat evaporates from ...

2 July 2015

Stay protected in the heatwave

As hard as it is to believe, the met office has predicted a heat wave! With temperatures expected to reach 36°C, the Great British weather will be rivalling that of ...

2 July 2015

Top ten tips for practising yoga pregnant by Nadia Raafat

Yoga is an ideal pregnancy exercise: mindful, holistic and gently dynamic; its postures support the body through the various changes of pregnancy and prepare it for childbirth; its inward focus ...

2 July 2015

How to avoid deep vein thrombosis

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is the result of blood clotting whilst it is still inside the blood vessel. In the majority of cases, painful swelling in the leg will be ...

1 July 2015

Alternative Methods and Tips to Quitting Smoking

There are often times in your life where you decide to let go of the stick ruling your life and quit the habit for good. What is troubling for many ...
29 June 2015

Top Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

Who doesn't love to sleep? It's pure relaxation, no worries, no anything. Bliss. So when it suddenly becomes harder to zip off to the land of nod, things become problematic. ...
25 June 2015

Night time ‘insneezia’ hindering Brits summer shut eye

New research1 from Boots Pharmaceuticals reveals that for the 18 million Brits who suffer from hayfever - problematic pollen does not stop when the sun goes down. In fact, 64% ...
24 June 2015

10 Benefits of using dead sea salts

Karen Davis, Westlab's resident chemist tells us about the benefits of using Westlab Dead Sea Salts. A natural product Simply pure salt from the Dead Sea - nothing else added. ...
24 June 2015

6 Ways to beat the afternoon slump

Whether you're a night owl or an early bird, most of us will have struggled with the afternoon slump. It can creep up on you, even on your most energised ...
23 June 2015

Bring a night out to your workout with Clubbercise!

If you like the idea of a healthy alternative to a drunken Saturday night out on the town (no heels, no hangovers!) then this dance fitness workout is perfect for ...

23 June 2015

Claire Sweeney exclusive Q&A - dealing with eczema

When did you first suffer with eczema? I think it was in 2000 - my Mum has psoriasis and there is asthma etc. in the family, so it wasn't too ...