Health

13 November 2013

Modern technology causing back pain in children

The use of modern technology could cause crippling back pain for our children in the future, finds new research.  More than two-thirds of primary school children have reported experiencing back or ...
13 November 2013

Steam broccoli to retain the most nutrients

Eating our five a day is important to health, but there's no point in eating them if you're not cooking them correctly, according to new research.  Scientists have found that boiling ...
13 November 2013

Teenagers attracted by 'cute' slim cigarettes

Teenagers are attracted to slim cigarettes, calling them 'cute' in a new study.  It found that they're most attracted to slim and superslim cigarettes with white filter tips and decorative features – ...
12 November 2013

Fickle ‘Vegetarians’ – Two Fifths Return to Eating Meat Within a Month

As a nation we do like to watch what we eat and try to maintain a healthy balanced diet throughout the year. We all have the right attitude to start ...
12 November 2013

How do you know if you have OCD?

Nearly half of people claim to have OCD related traits or behaviours, but how do you know when it’s really OCD? Log on to the  live web TV show to find ...
12 November 2013

Winter warriors - 73% battle through cold and flu

Regardless of the dark nights, gloomy weather and frosty mornings, it seems that we’re a nation that won’t let winter get in the way. A new survey released today revealed ...
11 November 2013

Health benefits of mushrooms

Mushrooms not only add interesting flavour to your meals but they help to ramp up the nutritional value too.  Actress, TV presenter and Celebrity Masterchef Winner, Nadia Sawalha, has teamed up with ...
11 November 2013

Get fit like Kelly Brook with deadweights

Kelly Brook is keen on sharing with us her fitness regime in the gym, posting a number of images this past week on how she's keeping fit.  Kelly shared this image ...
11 November 2013

The difference between BV and thrush

Last year, Britain’s GUM clinics treated 98,000 women for the common but little known condition, bacterial vaginosis (BV). Reports show that an estimated one in three women in the UK are ...
10 November 2013

Boost your immune system naturally

Use natural ways to boost your immune system this winter and that means plenty of healthy eating and nutrition. Dr Prasanna Kerur Ayurvedic Consultant at the Ayush Wellness Spa, gives us ...
10 November 2013

Sex and the sickie: Brits avoid kissing their partner when sick

Half of Brits will avoid kissing their partner when they have a cold, while one in three will say no to more ‘intimate’ situations - according to a new survey.  Female ...
9 November 2013

Pomegranate juice benefits heart health

Pomegranate juice could be beneficial to heart health, finds a new Spanish study.  It found evidence of a link between consumption of a patented extract in PomeGreat juice drinks and retarding ...
9 November 2013

Fifth of Brits not washing their hands after using the toilet

1 in 5 people don’t wash their hands every time they use the toilet and 40 per cent of people wash their hands for less than 10 seconds which is ...
8 November 2013

More money spent on mascara than eye health

More money is spent on mascara than eye health, according to a new report.  Visual impairment is expected to affect around four million people by 2050, yet still people are not ...
8 November 2013

Women find it harder to breathe during exercise

Women have greater shortness of breath than men when exercising due to greater electrical activation of their respiratory muscles, shows a new study.  It is well established that women experience greater ...
7 November 2013

Coffee can increase physical and mental performance

Coffee and physical performance Evidence has shown that caffeine leads to an increased production of adrenaline, which stimulates energy production and improves blood flow to the muscles and the heart. As a ...
7 November 2013

Five top tips sustainable healthy weight loss

We've heard it all before, even some of us have experienced it too, losing weight only to find further down the line we've put it all back on and a ...
6 November 2013

How to have a healthy mind, body and soul

Don't miss our interactive live web TV show today where you can ask questions and are given advice on having a healthy mind, body and soul.  Wellbeing expert Louise Day, fitness ...
6 November 2013

National Stress Awareness Day: The facts

National Stress Awareness Day - a day dedicated to raising awareness of the impact stress can have on both mental health and society as a whole. According to the HSE, around half a ...
6 November 2013

Hugh Jackman and Kelly Brook top the list for fittest body

There are plenty of celebrity bodies to drool over, but it would seem that Hugh Jackman and Kelly Brook have topped the list of those Brits would like to look ...
5 November 2013

Naomi Campbell believes fasting once a week will help us live longer

Naomi Campbell thinks everyone should "fast a least once a week" as she believes this can help people lead a longer life. The 43-year-old model insists everyone should clear out their ...
5 November 2013

Keep your eyes safe on Bonfire Night

Lots of us will again be looking forward to the fireworks displays happening across the nation on November 5, however as hundreds of us wrap up warm and head out ...
5 November 2013

Two-fifths of the nation currently stressed

Long-term stress is putting the mental and physical health of thousands of Brits at risk, as new research shows that more than two-fifths of Brits are currently suffering from stress.  In ...
5 November 2013

Depression: Everything you need to know

Depression is incredibly common and we all know someone (or several people) who has suffered from this problem, even if they have never shared this with us. As a GP, ...