Health

9 March 2014

Angelina Jolie raises awareness surrounding genetic cancer risk, but more lives could be saved

Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a double mastectomy last year as a carrier of the faulty BRCA gene mutation (which can lead to both breast and ovarian cancer) may have ...
9 March 2014

Cycle off those calories for summer

Thinking about your beach body already?  Well, good news ladies – you can burn off tens of thousands of calories all by just getting on your bike this spring. As the ...
8 March 2014

Help save a life on International Women's Day

A straight forward conversation with the woman you love about her heart could be enough to save her life, says the British Heart Foundation (BHF). Maureen Talbot, a Senior Cardiac Nurse ...
7 March 2014

How to manage your cholesterol

By eating healthily and exercising regularly we are able to manage the level of cholesterol in our blood. We need cholesterol in our bodies to help form hormones and tissues, protect ...
6 March 2014

The best healthy raw juices available on the high street

Raw foods are cleansing, energy-giving, full of life and help people avoid disease associated with the Standard UK Diet (SUKD) and Standard American Diet (SAD), why aren't we eating more ...
6 March 2014

Alzheimer’s deaths in the US could be six times higher than reported

The number of people dying from Alzheimer’s disease in the US could be up to six times higher than reported, according to researchers. The study – published in the journal Neurology ...
5 March 2014

Green smoothies may be good for your health, but not your teeth

The current trend for Green Smoothies may be great for your health, but could be dulling your smile. People need to realise that quite simply put, if a food or drink would ...
5 March 2014

Sugar in our diet: Everything you need to know

There’s been a lot of debate about sugar recently, what role does it have in our diet? How much do we need in our diet? Like the majority of other carbohydrates, ...
5 March 2014

Fitness trend: Boxing yoga

Personal trainer, David Caldwell discusses the latest fitness trend Boxing Yoga tellins us what is is and the health benefits it has on our body.  ‘It’s the eye of the tiger, ...
4 March 2014

The truth about women's weight loss antics

From stripping completely naked to blow drying wet hair and even breathing in, British women go to extreme and somewhat bizarre lengths to think themselves slim, according to new research. More ...
3 March 2014

Gluten-free: The must have diet trend

Victoria Beckham, Gwyneth Paltrow and Novak Djokovic are all fans of the wheat-free diet, and it seems we're all following suit.  Sales of free-from foods are up 33% at Asda as ...
3 March 2014

Is laughter the best medicine for a cold?

Winter chills are certainly lingering despite the fact that it's spring, but we could have a secret weapon to help fight them off.  Research reveals that Brits who are not feeling ...
2 March 2014

Crash diets make us lose more than weight

Crash diets are never good for our health in the long run, as we gain the weight we lost when we return to our normal diet, and as it turns ...
1 March 2014

Men would take impotence treatments from unknown source

Erectile dysfunction can be a potentially embarrassing problem for men, and to help combat that they'd be willing to take impotence treatments from an unknown source.  In fact, in the survey ...
28 February 2014

How to detox the healthy way

There's plenty to be said about detox diets, but which fence are you sitting on? Evelyn Toner, Senior Specialist Dietitian at London Bridge Hospital (www.londonbridgehospital.com) dishes up the truth on detox diets, ...
28 February 2014

Working out as a couple could see double the weight loss

There may be an answer to losing weight - working out with your partner.  A new study has revealed the effect that working out with a partner can have on a ...
27 February 2014

Food combinations that hinder and help your digestion

Fruit with your porridge in the morning or a dairy smoothie for breakfast has long been considered a healthy and nutritious breakfast – but are the causing more aggravation to ...
27 February 2014

Shockingly one in six Brits don't brush their teeth everyday

Brushing your teeth is not only hygienic but vital for your oral health, despite this, a sixth Britons fail to brush their teeth on a daily basis.  Instead they're opting to ...
26 February 2014

Cooked foods could contribute to Alzheimer’s disease

A compound that's found in cooked foods could contribute to risk of Alzheimer's disease, found new research.  The compounds called advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) could contribute to the build up of beta-amyloid, ...
26 February 2014

Is your job making you fat?

Our workplaces are to blame for our diet failures, new research reveals. In a study conducted by Fruyo – the new fruit-based snack from the makers of Total Greek Yoghurt – ...
25 February 2014

Crohn's disease: The facts

TOWIE's Sam Faiers has recently been diagnosed with Crohn's disease - the long-term digestive problem that affects over 100,000 people in the UK.  But do you even know what it is?  Dr ...
25 February 2014

Is it harder for women to lose weight?

Have you ever gone on a diet with your partner and wondered why he’s lost more weight than you? Was it in your mind? Is it because he’s a man? ...
25 February 2014

Ray Quinn lost 2 stone in 8 weeks with Caveman diet

Ray Quinn has unveiled his incredible weight loss which saw him lose 2 stone in eight weeks through a Carb tapering Caveman diet and five workouts a week. The Dancing on ...
24 February 2014

Can omega-3 help you get a better bum?

Are you on a mission to get a booty like Beyonce or Kim Kardashian? Then omega-3 might be the answer.  Shona Wilkinson, Head Nutritionist at NutriCentre.com explains how omega-3 can help ...