Health

20 December 2013

Eye health tips for the festive season

There's going to be plenty of late nights over the next week or so, and you'll want your eyes looking bright and sparkling too, so we have some tips to ...
20 December 2013

Brits hate Brussel Sprouts, but why when they're so healthy?

New research shows Brits distain for Brussel Sprouts, but we can't see what all the fuss is about. They're healthy and delicious.  The research from Birdseye found that while over a ...
19 December 2013

Lisa Snowdon pressured to lose weight as a model

Lisa Snowdon felt pressure to lose weight at the start of her modelling career before realising being stick-thin didn't suit her. The 41-year-old model-turned-presenter rose to fame when she was scouted ...
19 December 2013

Daily exercise can help ensure guilt-free Christmas

Consuming plenty of calories is a Christmas tradition, but if you don’t want the dreaded bulge come January a short, daily bout of exercise will help stave it off, according ...
19 December 2013

Simple diet changes to make for a healthier festive season

There's nothing like feeling sluggish when you've got a party or event to be at, so it's time to think about your diet this festive season and make some simple ...
18 December 2013

Tis the season of neglected dental health

This Christmas, millions of sweet-toothed Britons will tuck into at least 25 per cent more sugary treats than any other time of year.  With, three-quarters of those failing to brush ...
18 December 2013

Eating broccoli can help balance the indulgence of Christmas

With the cold weather and indulgence of Christmas, our health can become compromised. But don’t worry as broccoli can help to balance it all out. During winter, we are all guilty ...
17 December 2013

How to burn body fat

Fat burning is key to losing weight, toning up and getting the figure you desire. There are many ways you can do this with diet and exercise but, to get ...
17 December 2013

A million Brits think you can 'catch' Diabetes

Diabetes is something that we should all be aware of, even more so because Type 2 is something that we can help prevent. Yet, it would seem people are in ...
16 December 2013

Men’s nutrition before conception impacts upon child’s health

It’s not just women who need to consider changing their diet when thinking about pregnancy, men need to as well. Canadian scientists have discovered the sperm carries a ‘memory’ of the ...
16 December 2013

Brits losing 7 years off their lives by not exercising

We all know the importance of exercise, not just to lose weight, but for a healthy heart too. New research has found that one in seven who are not exercising ...
16 December 2013

Karl Lagerfeld stays slim by cutting fat from his diet

Karl Lagerfeld hates exercising and finds it much easier to stay slim by cutting all fat out of his diet. The fashion designer lost 90lbs ten years ago after switching to ...
15 December 2013

Food intolerances will affect 6 million Brits over Christmas

As we all get ready to enjoy the festive period, and of course that means Christmas dinner, more than 6 million Brits are dreading the festivities due to suffering the ...
15 December 2013

We lose three pounds for Christmas, but then put on six

The lead up to Christmas can be a panic about looking good in the party dress, but then we hit a wall and we indulge to our hearts content. New ...
14 December 2013

Nutrition gets a little confusing in the winter

It would seem that Brits are in the dark about winter nutrition as 10% believe that wine can provide the recommended amount of nutrients - sadly this isn't the case.  The ...
14 December 2013

The top tried and tested workouts for the best results

Spending hours working out to achieve your perfect body is most people's idea of a nightmare, mine too, but with the top tried and tested workouts revealed, we no longer ...
13 December 2013

Dementia research will receive £100 million in the next decade

This week it was announced that there will be £100 million spent on dementia research in the next decade. This sustained commitment and long-term thinking will help change the face of ...
13 December 2013

Health benefits of tea for children

Drinking tea may not be usual practise for many children, but the good news is it's not going to harm your children if they do enjoy it every now and ...
12 December 2013

The 5 stage process to dealing with pain

New research released yesterday indicated how many Brits are suffering in silence when it comes to pain, rather than turning to qualified medical professionals for help. If you are one of the ...
12 December 2013

More calories eaten on Christmas party over Christmas day

We all know that Christmas Day is the day we indulge, we forget calories and fats and eat a lot there is on offer, but new research shows that this ...
11 December 2013

More than 30 million Brits living with pain

Living with unnecessary pain seems to a regular occurrence for Brits, with more than 30 million of us coping with it. Research shows that rather than turning to qualified medical professionals ...
11 December 2013

Top tips for enjoying a healthy festive season whilst pregnant

Just because you’re pregnant don’t feel daunted by Christmas, here we have some useful tips on how to enjoy both.   Pregnancy fitness specialists FittaMamma share their top ten tips to enjoy ...
10 December 2013

How to make working out fun

Working out can be boring but it doesn't need to be. The trick to getting fit, other than being active, is to find an activity that you enjoy doing and ...
10 December 2013

Stay healthy over Christmas

As the party season approaches even the most avid gym bunnies want to stray form the four walls of the gym to eat, drink and be merry.   As a professional ...