Health

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 ...
18 June 2015

10 Top Tips for a ‘Summer-Ready’ Body!

Now that the sun is finally shining, our thoughts often turn to our body! We all like to feel and look as good as we can during the summer months, ...
17 June 2015

Sugar - The Effects On Your Health

Results from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey shows that most adults and children eat more sugar than is recommended as part of a healthy balanced diet. Many foods that ...
16 June 2015

Grey Fever is to hit cities countrywide

You might have heard that this week 'Grey Fever' is sweeping across the country, meaning hayfever sufferers may notice a worsening of their symptoms. Boots Pharmacist Angela Chalmers says, "Grey ...

15 June 2015

10 Reasons To Get On Your Bike This Summer

As celebrations of Bike Week 2015 start around the country, the team at Macmillan Cycletta, the UK's leading women-only cycling sportive series, has outlined their top ten reasons why ladies ...
11 June 2015

Jenni Falconer talks about her lifestyle and running

You are a keen runner, so please can you tell us a bit about your running journey and how and when it all began? I've always liked running, but more ...
11 June 2015

Improve your posture and prevent ‘text neck’ with leading fitness expert Gill Stewart

As our reliance on smartphones and tablets continues to rise, recent studies have highlighted a growing problem amongst our modern generation known as 'text neck'. With the human head weighing ...

8 June 2015

5 Tips for a Better Butt By Joakim Valsinger, lead Pilates instructor at Balans Pilates

As a Pilates Instructor I like to see a woman with a well-shaped posterior. The buttocks make the connection between your legs and your back and are very important for ...
8 June 2015

Five things everyone should know about IVF

With popular celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Julia Bradbury speaking out about their own recent struggles with conception, this ever-advancing procedure is garnering more and more attention in the ...

6 June 2015

Five reasons why women feel embarrassed about their intimate health

By Dr Becky Spelman, Psychologist Despite considerable progress in recent generations, our culture still observes a range of taboos around women and their bodies, especially when it comes to their ...
3 June 2015

Let’s Count The Chemicals, Not The Calories! By Dr Sally Norton

So many of us have been conditioned to focus on the calories in food, working under the assumption that by reducing how many calories we consume, we can help to ...

29 May 2015

Top tips on essential vitamins and minerals

To celebrate Healthy Eating Week this June 1st - 5th, Real Health Wholefood's Nutritional Therapist Libby Limon offers her tips on the essential vitamins and minerals needed to keep your ...
29 May 2015

Combat your hangover the natural way this summer

With summer party season approaching, take advantage of our healthy tips from nutritionist Jacquie Newson to keep you in tip top condition! To learn more about the benefits of vitamin ...
19 May 2015

Healthy Curves or Overweight?

Dr Helen Webberley - MBChB, MRCGP, MFSRH, is a GP in Wales and she also specialises in online medicine for one of the UK's leading pharmacies, www.oxfordonlinepharmacy.co.uk. For years we ...
17 May 2015

Top 10 reasons to be more open about periods

-  About Clue: Clue is a woman-led digital health startup based in Berlin, Germany. Launched in 2013, Clue is the world's best period tracker and fertility app. Clue's mission is ...
15 May 2015

10 reasons why laughter is as good for you as exercise

Healthier biscuit brand, go ahead!, recently conducted research into the UK's exercise habits and discovered that 70% of people would do more exercise if it was more fun, and 60% ...
12 May 2015

Post-Pregnancy Workout!

'Let's Keep The Baby Weight', Said No Woman EVER! Getting back into the gym routine after giving birth may be seen as the last priority in any new mother's schedule, but ...
11 May 2015

Top 10 Tips and Tricks for Breaking a Bad Habit

Changing your behaviour to break a bad habit can be challenging. Rokfri, the unique stop smoking programme, understands that every smoker and smoking habit is different, which is why it ...