Health

17 September 2014

Do you know your blood pressure number?

The 15-21st September marks Blood Pressure UK’s, Know Your Numbers Week. To support this annual awareness event, Life Line Screening, the leading experts in preventive community health screening, has partnered ...
17 September 2014

Sugar-packed cereals being shunned for healthier breakfasts

Cereal brands are continuing to struggle as more and more consumers turn away from traditional sit-down breakfasts of sugary cereals, with new research suggesting they are favouring on-the-go, high-protein alternatives. A ...
16 September 2014

Student diets spell disaster for degrees as they gain 10lb in first year

Fresher’s week is about to fall upon thousands of students for the first time, and with diets filled with plenty of pizza, chips, chocolate and takeaways, it’s only going to ...
16 September 2014

Could you sniff your way to weight loss?

If conventional diets have failed you and you're still struggling to lose weight, then perhaps you need to look at what you ‘sniff' rather than what you eat According to Amphora ...
15 September 2014

Exercising when you’re sick

The thought of exercising whilst you’re sick may be the furthest thing from your mind, but could it help? The Training Room’s Lucy Birch discusses training whilst you’re unwell. However much we ...
15 September 2014

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Awareness Month 2014

CMT UK is hoping Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Awareness Month 2014, which launched this September, will encourage people with the condition to get in touch with the charity for advice and support, ...
14 September 2014

Unhealthy foods being served in hospitals

There has been plenty of debate surrounding hospital foods recently, but why are we filling our hospitals with vending machines and Costa coffee shops when we are fighting a massive ...
13 September 2014

Stress hits us 14 times a day

New research reveals how stressed people in the UK have become, with two-thirds of Britons feeling stressed before they even get out of bed. Research shows that it is vital for ...
12 September 2014

Toned body fitness must-have

Want a toned body in just 18 minutes? Then there’s a new fitness must-have you need in your exercise regime. Vibrapower Disc is a portable power plate, which tones the whole ...
12 September 2014

Colds, flu and the snivels are a year round worry

Immune health is a year-round worry according to the latest research by Potter’s Herbals expert panel, the Henry Potter Advisory Committee. In a survey of 2,000 men and women, more than ...
11 September 2014

Brits battle through the pain

Almost 10 million Britons are affected by some sort of pain daily, which has a major impact on their quality of life.  Yet a new survey of 2,000 UK adults, ...
11 September 2014

Bowel health causing embarrassment

Bowel problems are plaguing Brits, but they’re too embarrassed to talk to their GP about it. According to a new survey by constipation treatment Dulcolax, a quarter of those polled have ...
10 September 2014

Women drink drivers double

Worrying new figures show that millions of women across the UK regularly consume alcohol and take to the roads. The results of the in-depth study found that one in six (17 ...
10 September 2014

Weight loss awareness week: Top tips and advice

Most people are aware of the factors that can lead to obesity; high calorie intake and low physical activity. Obesity is not a disease that pops up overnight, it takes ...
9 September 2014

Keep your body running with a super-charged smoothie

Looking for a healthy way to start your day? Why not try a delicious psyllium husk smoothie, packed with nutritious fruit and vegetables that will not only help you on ...
9 September 2014

Migraine Awareness Week: Health tips and facts

Migraine affects 1 in 7 people in the UK and has been classified as a major health disorder by the World Health Organisation, rated among the top 20 most disabling ...
8 September 2014

Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Everything you need to know about morning sickness

We're all excited to hear that the Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant with her second child. However, once again she is suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum - severe morning sickness - ...
8 September 2014

Japenese diet the key to longer life?

Japanese food is becoming increasingly popular in the UK, and recent data released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) highlights the health benefits of following a Japanese diet. According to ...
7 September 2014

Omega 3 - why we need it for good health

We are often told that we should cut right down on fats. But there are two types of fats that are absolutely essential for our diets – both rather unimaginatively ...
6 September 2014

Oral health myths debunked

We've all heard healthy myths through the years, so we're here to clear them up and get you on the right track with your dental health.  TePe, the experts in oral ...
5 September 2014

Why dieting doesn’t work – and what to do about it

What do most people do when they want to lose weight?  They go on a diet.  And for the vast majority, it won’t be the first diet they’ve been on.  ...
4 September 2014

Get fit on the way to work with cycling and climb the ladder too

Cycling to work can set you up for the day, it can get you in the right frame of mind and get your metabolism revved up, new research shows it ...
4 September 2014

Is organic food better for you?

It’s Organic September and the debate still rages on about whether it’s actually better for you or not. Dr Sally Norton, UK Leading Health & Weight Loss Expert, Founder of www.vavista.com ...
4 September 2014

Divide between women's body woes and how to fix them with fitness

We all have parts of our bodies we’d like to change, and new research shows that there is a North/South divide of our most hated body parts. British Military Fitness (BMF) ...