Health

Protect yourself when you're working out
11 February 2014

How to avoid sprains and strains when working out

Ankle sprain accounts for an estimated 1-1.5 million visits to A&E each year. Sprains and strains can often occur during exercise, frequently as a result of not warming up or ...

High doses of vitamin C could help keep cancer at bay
10 February 2014

Vitamin C could help fight off cancer
High doses of vitamin C may help to boost chemotherapy’s ability to kill cancer cells, according to new research. Given by injection, it could be a potentially safe, effective and low-cost ...

This doughnut has only 6 grams of fat - compared to others with 17
9 February 2014

The world's healthiest doughnut?

It's hard to imagine what a healthy donut would taste and look like - thankfully, our dreams have been answered.  With ONLY 6 grams of fat compared to the traditional 17 ...

It's important to get up and get moving
8 February 2014

Get fit and get moving with this routine
British office workers spend the equivalent of five years of their lives sat at their desk without getting up, according to new research. This equates to nearly five hours a day ...

Obesity numbers look to be slowing down
7 February 2014

Nearly two-thirds of adults in England classed as overweight
Weight has long been a problem in England, and it doesn’t look set to change anytime soon as new data reveals that nearly two-thirds of adults in England are overweight. Public ...

Love your body with the right foods
7 February 2014

Six superfoods to add to your diet
Every few months or so, usually following a scientific study, the media documents the unique health benefits of one nutrient-rich food and, as a result, the food is often rebranded ...

What are you working on at the gym?
6 February 2014

What we're looking at in the gym
Hopefully your New Year, New You fitness regime is still going strong, and you're spending some of your free time hitting the gym.  A new survey from leading European nutrition company, ...

Keep your heart healthy with these tips
6 February 2014

Healthy heart tips in time for Valentine's Day
As Valentine’s Day approaches, matters of the heart are on the mind, but a romantic meal shouldn’t be the only thing on the menu. If you have a partner then the ...

Health on Female First
5 February 2014

Gwen Stefani favours acupuncture during pregnancy - can it help you?
Gwen Stefani has been spotted heading to acupuncture treatments through her latest pregnancy, but what sort of benefits does it have on her? Traditional acupuncture has grown in popularity over the ...

What will tempt you from your diet?
5 February 2014

4.12pm - the time you're most likely to break your diet
Trying to eat healthily but manage to see temptation everywhere you turn? Yes, that's us too. As it turns out, afternoon snacking is our biggest vice.  New research reveals that 4.12pm ...

Health on Female First
4 February 2014

One in three breast cancer cases is in women over 70
One in three women diagnosed with breast cancer in England each year are aged 70 or over. This age group also accounts for more than half of all breast cancer ...

A horse ride is a great exercise as well as romantic
4 February 2014

Get fit and romantic by horse riding your way to health
With Valentine’s day approaching and love in the air, many of you will be thinking of romantic date ideas to surprise your loved one. At first thought, chocolates, roses and ...

An increase in physical activity could reduce your risk of cancer
4 February 2014

Exercise and cancer
It was reported last week that women in the UK have the 10th highest rate in the world for cancer, and this is in fact linked to lack pf physical activity. The ...

Have you had any plastic surgery?
3 February 2014

Plastic surgery numbers soar

Plastic surgery has seen a dramatic increase, according to figures released from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) today. The number of nose jobs, face lifts and breast implant operations ...

Health on Female First
3 February 2014

How to keep your mouth healthy
Will you be bagging a new man in time for Valentine's Day with your captivating smile? Well, only if your mouth is healthy you will be. Our smile is often the ...

Do you protect your heart health?
3 February 2014

National heart month: Love your heart
February is National Heart Month: the British Heart Foundation’s annual campaign to raise awareness of all heart and circulatory diseases, including heart disease, stroke, heart failure, cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation. Accounting ...

Rapeseed could benefit the economy as well as your health
2 February 2014

Reduce saturated fat intake by switching to rapeseed

Britons are consuming enough saturated fat per year from ‘healthy’ olive oil to fill more than three Olympic-sized swimming pools, a figure that could be halved by consumers making the ...

How will you be losing weight in 2014?
2 February 2014

Celebrity diet trends set to be big in 2014
There are plenty of diet plans to follow if you're looking to lose weight or just lead a healthier lifestyle - and of course, we sometimes look to our favourite ...

Kate Beckinsale
1 February 2014

Kate Beckinsale does yoga six times a week
Kate Beckinsale visits her yoga instructor six times a week. The 'Total Recall' actress is dedicated to daily sessions with celebrity fitness instructor, Mandy Ingber, who claims the star is "very ...

The walk was done to promote World Heart Day
1 February 2014

Five million miles walked for heart health

More than a million people from over 150 countries, achieved an ambitious goal to walk five million miles (eight million kilometres) together, as a part of the Ground Miles Challenge – making ...

Don't suffer through cramps from IBS
1 February 2014

IBS: Everything you need to know
What is IBS? IBS stands for irritable bowel syndrome and the term covers a whole cluster of symptoms, which can include pain, cramping, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation. How can people identify if ...

Gwyneth Paltrow and her trainer Tracy Anderson
31 January 2014

Gwyneth Paltrow slaves in the gym to look good
Gwyneth Paltrow doesn't deny that she works her "ass off" to look good, and we don't blame her.  The A-list actress spends hours a week training with her best pal Tracey ...

Does the flu keep you off work?
31 January 2014

Fear of spreading flu keeps Brits off work
It would seem we're a nation of considerate souls, as a new poll has revealed that 6 in 10 Brits are concerned about passing on cold and flu, choosing to ...

Lead a healthy and happy lifestyle without breaking the bank
31 January 2014

How to be healthy on a budget
We know how important it is to be healthy, but sometimes that of course comes at an expensive price. Here we have some tips on keeping healthy on a budget.  TV ...