Health

5 August 2014

The health benefits of a fitness bootcamp

Why do you think fitness and wellbeing boot camps are such a good idea? Men and women of all ages, shapes and sizes all come together to achieve great weight loss ...
5 August 2014

Alternative contraception to the pill

We reported the news last week that women taking the contraceptive pill are 50% more likely to develop breast cancer, compared to those who choose contraception that contains low levels ...
4 August 2014

How to talk about mental health with your children

One in ten young people will experience a mental health problem, that's three in every class, yet there is still a huge amount of stigma surrounding mental illness with people, ...
4 August 2014

Rise in vasectomies for British men

Enquiries for vasectomies in the UK has shot up by a whopping 164% in the past 12 months, according to new research from private healthcare search engine, WhatClinic.com. Vasectomy reversals are ...
4 August 2014

Top tips for buying workout trainers

Everyone seems to be on their summer body exercise kick at the minute. However, many people experience unnecessary strain and injury due to the wrong choice of trainers for their chosen ...
3 August 2014

Foxes reveals her ultimate running playlist

Foxes has teamed with adidas to launch their revolutionary new running shoe, and has revealed her top tracks to get fit too.   Ahead of the release of her new single ...
3 August 2014

Taking the pain out of IBS

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is Britain’s most common digestive complaint, affecting nearly a fifth of the population – so if you suffer, we have the guide to take the pain away. Registered Nutritional Therapist ...
2 August 2014

Is brown fat best for the body?

Brown fat could help our fight against obesity and diabetes, according to new research, but do you know what it is? Weight management expert and founder of Vavista.com, Dr Sally Norton ...
1 August 2014

How your diet impacts your oral health

There are so many diets and weight loss tips and tricks around that it can be a real struggle to decide which one to try out. With the summer holiday ...
1 August 2014

Recent use of birth control pills increases breast cancer risk

Women who recently used birth control pills had an increased risk of breast cancer, according to new research published in Cancer Research. The study found that those women who used pills ...
31 July 2014

Kimberly Wyatt felt pressured into staying slim

Kimberly Wyatt felt pressured into staying slim whilst she was in the Pussycat Dolls. The former Doll has admitted that the group's management forced the girls into staying in shape by ...
31 July 2014

Healthy salads packed with secret salt

Ordering a salad when eating out may seem like the healthy choice, but a new survey reveals that huge amounts of salt continue to be added to many restaurant, café ...
31 July 2014

Body and health myths exposed

We’ve all heard them, the body and health myths that creep up time and time again, but we’re here to bust those myths and put you straight. With the help of ...
30 July 2014

Sam Faiers urges nation to #LoveYourGut

Sam Faiers has teamed up with Love Your Gut to support this year’s Gut Week (11th -17th August 2014). Gut Week is part of Love Your Gut, an ongoing campaign which ...
30 July 2014

Festival health advice

Rainy days are becoming few and far between, the BBQs are being dusted off and over 300 music festivals across the UK are preparing to open their gates to thousands ...
29 July 2014

Breast cancer treatments transformed with single-dose radiotherapy

An innovative new type of radiotherapy used just once for breast cancer is set to be recommended for NHS patients. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published ...
29 July 2014

Slimming pill sales soar as people search for bikini body in a bottle

It’s certainly bikini weather, but do you have your bikini body ready? It would seem we don’t as slimming supplement makes have seen a huge last minute rush for natural ...
28 July 2014

World Hepatitis Day: Experts call for greater awareness of the ‘Silent Epidemic’

Ahead of World Hepatitis Day, 28th July 2014, United European Gastroenterology (UEG) call for greater awareness of the symptoms of hepatitis C, a blood-borne virus that increases the risk of ...
28 July 2014

Getting fit at a festival

Glastonbury and V are the best festivals for a music fan's health, according new research. Traditionally viewed as 72 hour food & drink binges, research from Withings demonstrates that festival-goers actually ...
28 July 2014

Sugar in drinks and processed food is harming our kids – how can we avoid it?

Most people will have been horrified by the recent news that rotting teeth is the biggest cause of primary school children being hospitalised – and dentists are increasingly removing children’s ...
27 July 2014

Inflammation: Everything you need to know

Inflammation is often a word used in the health sector, but do you know what this common health issue actually is? Katy Mason DIPCNMFNTP, Nutritionist at NutriCentre.com explores this common health ...
27 July 2014

Stomach is voted the most hated part of the body

Stomachs have been voted the most hated part of the body by the British public, followed by love handles and bingo wings, according to new research by Harley Street clinic, ...
26 July 2014

Fear of ageing kicks in at 50

With the population living longer than ever before, it is somewhat of a concern that two thirds of women aged 50 and over are already worrying about getting old. Anxieties about ...
26 July 2014

Bikini diets dominating the nation this summer

Summer holidays prove a powerful motivation to lose weight or get in shape, according to research released from health and fitness brand, Fitbit. The survey reveals that more than half of people ...