Health

31 January 2014

How to get fit whilst you clean

Cleaning whether you enjoy it or not is a chore, pure and simple, but it's also a great weight loss tool.  Perfect if you really loathe exercise.  A survey by Betta Living revealed that ...
30 January 2014

Triathlon Pink arrives in the UK this summer for Breakthrough Breast Cancer

This summer, British women will have their chance to take part in a unique event designed just for them. Triathlon Pink, the world’s leading women’s-only triathlon series, is coming to ...
30 January 2014

People ignoring symptoms of Type 2 diabetes

Around 2.7 million Brits have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, while another 850,000 are thought to have undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes. A new survey by Bupa, supported by Alexandra Burke, found that over ...
30 January 2014

Half of diets last just 24 hours

Weight loss diets can be challenging, especially when a craving hits, but how long before we given in? For half of us a diet lasts just 24 hours. Researchers found that ...
30 January 2014

How to get your weight loss plan through this last week of January

Payday is yet to come, the weather is gloomy and all good intentions to stay on the diet bandwagon are under threat – the last week of January, otherwise known ...
29 January 2014

Health problems that don't just plague women, as we may believe

Post natal depression, migraines and varicose veins are health ailments that not only affect women, despite what some people may think.  Mr Constantinos Kyriakides, Consultant Vascular Surgeon at The Private Clinic on ...
29 January 2014

How to keep your joints healthy

If you've taken up a new fitness regime this year, you may need to stop and consider your joint health.  Tackling any fitness challenge requires strength, stability and nimble footwork. Sudden, ...
29 January 2014

Expert diet tips for healthy snacking

Snacking helps us get from one meal to another, but new research reveals that one fifth of adults in the UK choose to snack all day rather than eating the ...
28 January 2014

How to get flat abs fast

There’s no better feeling than seeing results you’ve worked hard for. Exercise is a great example of this as, when done regularly, not only will you see results but you’ll ...
28 January 2014

Uneven work-life balance is getting us down

Working long hours, eating a poor diet and lack of sleep is taking its toll on our day-to-day wellbeing as one in two adults feel they have an uneven work-life ...
28 January 2014

Muscle injuries aren't stopping our fitness regime - but they should

A worryingly high percentage of Brits simply ignore niggling injuries or mistreat them according to a new survey– whether they were incurred in the gym, on the golf course, in ...
27 January 2014

Arthritis sufferers waiting months to see specialist

Despite efforts by the NHS to reduce waiting times, people suffering with arthritis still have 'unacceptable' delays to see a specialist, says new research.  Patients with the debilitating diseases of rheumatoid arthritis ...
27 January 2014

Davina McCall pushing her fitness the extra mile for Sport Relief

Davina McCall is pushing her body to the limit with her latest fitness challenge in aid of Sport Relief.  The TV presenter will be taking on the BT Sport Relief Challenge: ...
27 January 2014

Women diet twice as much as they have lovers

Women go on twice as many diets during their lives as they have lovers, according to new research. They diet an average of 16 times, whilst the typical woman has eight ...
26 January 2014

Women gain 7lb in a new relationship, men lose 4

A new relationship means plenty of love, laughter and smiles and an expanding waist line too, according to new research. The research has revealed the effect that a woman’s frame of ...
25 January 2014

Healthy hydration during exercise

Correct use of gym equipment and supportive shoes and bras aren't the only essentials for working out, keeping hydrated is of the utmost importance.  If you’re a budding gym bunny, it ...
24 January 2014

Lose weight by turning the central heating down

The answer to weight loss could be simple according to new research which suggests that lowering the central heating could help burn more calories. Dutch researchers say that higher temperatures in ...
24 January 2014

Celebrities rally together for Men United against Prostate Cancer

Bill Bailey today leads a host of celebrities, including Damian Lewis, Charles Dance and Sir Michael Parkinson, as Men United – a team to take on Prostate Cancer. ‘Men United v ...
23 January 2014

Beyonce and Jay Z encourages rise of vegans

Beyonce and Jay Z have encouaged a rise in the number of people taking up a vegan diet, according to new figures.  At the end of 2013 the power couple took ...
23 January 2014

Want a happy lifestyle? Owning a pet could be the answer

We all want happiness in our lives, and it turns out a pet could be the answer to that, says new research.  A study of over 2,000 UK pet owners for ...
23 January 2014

Diet tips for cutting down on sugar

Too much sugar can wreak hell on our waistline; as we try to keep up with New Year resolutions it's time to consider cutting down sugar.  The science of it is ...
22 January 2014

How to keep on track with your diet and fitness resolutions

Allegedly blue Monday was the most depressing day of the year and the day the majority of us will have failed our new year’s resolutions or quit our diets and ...
22 January 2014

How to get fit with bike riding

Cycling is a great cardio exercise that helps to burn fat, plus it's fun to do. Cyclist Emma Atkinson shares her tips for getting starting, improving, diet advice and her favourite ...
22 January 2014

Women are failing to support heart health

Heart disease has long been seen as a male problem, but recent figures show that it affects men and women equally. Heart disease kills one in three men and one in ...