Health

3 May 2014

Serious hayfever linked to asthma hospital admissions

Hayfever plagues so many people at this time of year, but what are the consequences of not treating it properly? A new report released today, supported by Allergy UK in partnership ...
3 May 2014

Top 5 benefits of pole fitness

Inspired by the benefits of an all over body work-out that improves strength, flexibility and confidence, thousands of men and women are trying pole fitness, the new gymnastic workout. Pole fitness ...
2 May 2014

Employee burnout, don't let it affect you

In light of recent news that one-third of UK employees are afflicted by depression and burn-out in the workplace, Dr Tom Stevens, Consultant Psychiatrist at London Bridge Hospital, sheds some ...
2 May 2014

The heartbreak diet does work

It turns out that the end of a relationship is definitely the beginning of a new you, as new research reveals that women lose up to a stone in the ...
1 May 2014

Allergy Awareness Week: Sneeze-proof your summer

Two-thirds of hayfever sufferers are claiming that their current treatment isn’t helping to alleviate the symptoms, so we’re on hand to help sneeze-proof your summer. Pollen from trees, grass and even ...
1 May 2014

Cholesterol levels confusing Brits

Cholesterol levels are leaving Brits feeling a little more than confused, as they try to get more sleep and change their shampoo in order to cut cholesterol. Misconceptions about cholesterol have ...
30 April 2014

Imogen Thomas reveals the secret to her weight loss

Imogen Thomas is known for her curves, but like most women she struggles when the pounds creep on, after Christmas this year she vowed to slim down and unveils her ...
30 April 2014

25 million overweight adults risking health and happiness

Half of overweight and a third of obese adults believe they are in very good or excellent health, unaware of the potential health risks their lifestyle brings, according to a ...
30 April 2014

Get your beach body on your lunch break

Those gym memberships taken out in January will most likely not have been put to use by the majority of us. With the motto “strong is the new skinny” being ...
29 April 2014

Slimming solutions to try before summer

More than half of women would like to change the look of their stomach, according to study by the Anti-Ageing Health and Beauty show, so we have some advice to ...
29 April 2014

Lack of calorie knowledge leading to obesity crisis

The vast majority of Brits don’t regularly track their calorie intake, according to new research as it’s revealed that the country is in a state of confusion about the food ...
28 April 2014

E-cigarette users have tripled in past 2 years

The number of people who use electronic cigarettes in the UK has tripled over the past two years to 2.1 million – the highest it has ever been. Despite the long ...
28 April 2014

Diet facts about intermittent fasting

While Fasting has been around for thousands of years, intermittent fasting – which is popularly known as the 5:2 diet – is a very modern interpretation that has swept across the ...
28 April 2014

Average Brit 5lbs heavier than last year

Weight can definitely creep up on us, we don't even notice it happening most of the time, so it doesn't come as a surprise to find that the average Briton ...
26 April 2014

Fruit and veg – what’s so hard to swallow?

Fruit and vegetables should be part of our daily diet, in fact we’re advised the eat five portions of it – but we all know that’s a hard feat, so ...
25 April 2014

Samuel L. Jackson urging men to check their balls

Samuel L. Jackson is wanting to encourage men to kick cancer in the nuts. The Hollywood actor has teamed up London-based fundraising platform “MyGoodness.com” to raise awareness of male cancer. Captain America ...
25 April 2014

Dental appointments not regular enough because of cost

The average time between dentist appointments is 3 years and 8 months because Brits are worried about the cost, according to new research. A new poll revealed that the average Briton ...
24 April 2014

The importance of wearing sunscreen whilst at home too

Sun protection is vital for our health, and it’s just as important when we’re at home as when we’re abroad too. Yet, new research from Boots reveals that nearly a quarter ...
24 April 2014

Can too much exercise be a bad thing?

The road to a summer body is upon us, but could we be doing more damage to our body than good?  Gruelling workout regimes could be more of a hinderence that ...
23 April 2014

The big Easter feast and how to get back on track with your diet

Healthy eating on the chocolate-filled Easter Sunday was always going to be a hard feat, in fact 70% of us chose to forego any diet attempts across the four-day Easter ...
23 April 2014

The gym makes us feel self conscious

Working out at the gym has topped a poll of being the time when Brits feel the most self-conscious, ahead of sunbathing on the beach and visiting the diagnosis room ...
23 April 2014

Doctor diagnosis is the final say despite us thinking differently

Four fifths of Britons feel that a doctor has misdiagnosed them at least once in the past 5 years and what’s more shocking is 73% of adults in the UK ...
22 April 2014

Failure to recognise obesity could be putting millions of lives at risk

Around six million people in the UK could be putting themselves at risk of life-threatening illness or early death through failure to recognise they are clinically obese, believing they are ...
22 April 2014

Refresh your life for spring

Whether revamping your kitchen cupboard or adding a little freshness to your sex life, Robert Hobson, Head of Nutrition at Healthspan and a team of experts share their top ten ...