Health

Do you know what moles should look like?
3 September 2014

Dangerous misconceptions about skin cancer revealed
More than half of people in the UK worry less about skin cancer than other cancer, with nearly one in five misguidedly thinking it’s easily avoidable, according to new research. What’s ...

Health on Female First
3 September 2014

Why ‘vagina’ should be part of every young woman’s vocabulary
Young women in the UK are less educated than their elder counterparts about the symptoms and issues around gynaecological cancers; and worryingly, more embarrassed to discuss them than older women. This ...

Keep your stomach healthy with regular consumption of fibre
2 September 2014

Fibre fears from low carb diets

Low carb diets may be used as a weight loss tool for some people, and dieticians and nutritionists are warning that they’re contributing to a reduction in fibre intakes, setting ...

Follow these exercises that will help with prolapse
2 September 2014

Working out with prolapse: Exercises to do and avoid
Many women are at risk of pelvic floor prolapse or suffer repeat prolapse, but feel afraid or at times embarrassed to talk about it. Child birth, hysterectomy and menopause all add ...

Are you regularly eating wholegrain cereals?
1 September 2014

Wholegrain foods could reduce disease risk

Eating wholegrain foods, like breakfast cereals, have benefits for disease risk reduction and weight management, according to a new review by independent public health nutritionist, Dr Carrie Ruxton. Dr Ruxton found ...

Don't suffer an injury when you're working out
1 September 2014

8 ways to ease knee pain
Whatever exercise you do – from hitting the treadmill to taking a yoga class – knee pain can spoil your enjoyment of activity and eventually cause huge disruption to your ...

What is your goal?
31 August 2014

The health and wellbeing goal of the nation
Priorities change as we age and according to new research in terms of health they dramatically differ.  A new survey reveals that young adults want to fit and from aged 35 ...

Eat your way to a better night's sleep
31 August 2014

Eat your way to 8 hours sleep
Eating rice could be the key to a good night's sleep, according to study of 2,000 people in Japan. But if rice isn't your thing we have the guide of ...

Reach for healthy foods that will boost your mood
30 August 2014

Boost your post-holiday slump with your diet
The post-holiday blues last for an average of five days for Brits according to new research, with a lack of concentration at work revealed as the worst side effect. The study ...

Health on Female First
29 August 2014

Cervical cancer screenings should be supported by businesses

British business are being urged to support women's health and their need for cervical cancer screenings, as the Time to Test campaign begins. 10 British businesses and professional organisations including Intercontinental ...

Ensure you eat the right foods after working out with this guide
29 August 2014

What food to eat after a workout
It’s vital that you set yourself up for successful recovery after a workout and you can do that with the food you eat. The food we ingest straight afterwards is the ...

Do you feel healthy on holiday?
28 August 2014

We feel healthiest on holiday despite more alcohol & calories and less exercise

Despite the fact that we’re consuming more alcohol and calories and performing less exercise, new research shows that three-quarters of Brits feel healthiest on holiday. The healthy perception seems to come ...

A few small changes could cut your risk of dementia
28 August 2014

Fifth of Brits not sure how to cut dementia risk

More than a fifth of people do not think it is possible to reduce their risk of developing dementia, according to a YouGov poll commissioned by Alzheimer’s Society. Despite growing evidence ...

Coconut in various forms is being hailed a health hero
27 August 2014

Coconut - Is the superfood worth the hype?
Coconut water, oil, sugar, flesh, milk and yoghurt – coconut is filling up our supermarket shelves in many guises – but what nutritional benefits can it bring to our diet? ...

Health on Female First
27 August 2014

Ten natural treatments for erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction is also known as impotence. It is a sexual condition in which men are unable to sustain or achieve an erection - but what can you do to ...

Get your kids to a healthy school start with nutrition
26 August 2014

Back to school nutrition for the kids

Summer may be coming to an end, and new research has busted the myth that children dread the end of summer and the start of the new school year, the ...

Get a body like Jessica Alba with these tips
26 August 2014

Fitness tips for a celebrity body
Jessica Alba, Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes and Anne Hathaway are just a few of the celebrities who have worked their bodies with Ramona Braganza, and now we have her fitness ...

We bust four nutrition myths that have confused us all
25 August 2014

Four nutrition myths busted
Whether you’re looking after your ‘summer body’ or you’ve just returned from a week of holiday-induced indulgence, you may be paying extra attention to your food choices. But with a ...

Do you know what foods your should be eating?
22 August 2014

Clearing up the confusion about diet and healthy eating
New research shows that women are feeling confused about dieting, and these are outweighing feelings of sacrifice and deprivation. We spoke to Zoe Griffiths, who is head of public health at ...

Jennifer Aniston has certainly honed her figure over the years
22 August 2014

Jennifer Aniston's workout routine

It's no secret that Jennifer Aniston likes to workout, how else would she get that perfectly toned body? But like the rest of us, she takes it up a notch ...

Is your gym filled with people taking selfies?
21 August 2014

Gym selfies are ruining the nation’s workouts

Thanks to Kim Kardashian and other celebs, selfies, belfies and many other variations are dominating our lives, and it seems they’re ruining our workouts too. Disgruntled gym goers have spoken out ...

Are you cooking food properly?
21 August 2014

Barbecue bellyaches as Brits risk food poisoning

Barbecues have firmly been on the menu this summer, and as we approach the Bank Holiday weekend it seems we’re getting ready to make the most of the last of ...

Mid-life obesity can increase risk of dementia
21 August 2014

Mid-life obesity increases risk of dementia

Obesity in mid-life has been linked to a heightened risk of dementia in later life, according to a new study. The researchers at the University of Oxford found that the age ...

Davina McCall shares her top cycling tips
20 August 2014

Davina McCall shares her cycling tips
Davina McCall is a seasoned expert at cycling, so if you're considering starting you need to follow her top tips.  The TV presenter has recently been announced as the ambassador for ...