Health

5 November 2013

How is eye health affected by computer screens?

Brits spend on average 11 hours a day looking at screens, a survey revealed yesterday. That’s 77.32 hours per week. Screens seem to be taking over our lives as compared to ...
4 November 2013

Worn out Brits say Monday is the least productive day at work

Monday has been classed as the least productive day of the week by half of Brits, with six out of 10 admitting to feeling anxiety and stress during the weekend in ...
4 November 2013

Unhealthy Brits: Third left gasping after running for the bus

One in three adults are so unhealthy they are left gasping for breath after running for a bus or train, a study has revealed. The worrying statistic emerged in a ...
4 November 2013

The truth about fad diets

Fad diets have been around for an age, and many women pick them up in a bid to lose weight quickly - usually for an upcoming engagement - here we ...
3 November 2013

SAD - Don't let it get you down this winter

SAD – Seasonal Affective Disorder affects around two million people each year, and as the nights are getting longer it’s around this time of year it’s going to start creeping ...
2 November 2013

Garlic helps to lower blood pressure

28% of women in England have high blood pressure, and it’s time we started to lower that number. Eating garlic could be the answer, according to a new systematic review. A ...
1 November 2013

Reduce your stroke risk

Every other second, a stroke attacks a person, regardless of age or gender, so it's important we take the steps to help reduce our stroke risk.  Recent data published in the ...
1 November 2013

Women are dishonest dieters - claiming to diet, yet snack in secret

There's nothing quite like the pull of a bar of chocolate or a packet of crisp, and new research shows that we just don't have the willpower to say no.  According ...
31 October 2013

Blake Lively reveals the secret to her figure... Chocoloate

Blake Lively credits her amazing figure to chocolate. The newest face of L'Oreal Paris says she eats chocolate twice a day and never has to work out because she's so active. Blake never ...
31 October 2013

The fitness routine of a world-class skier

Former World Cup representative and the UK's highest ranking British female skier; Chemmy Alcott is defintiely a star player. As well as getting 4 A's at A level, she has managed to ...
31 October 2013

Fertility frustration for women

Getting pregnant may seem like the most natural thing in the world for women, but 85% aren't actually aware of the average time it takes to conceive. A timescale of just ...
30 October 2013

Saturated fat to be reduced in the nation's diet

More than one and a half Olympic size swimming pools of saturated fat will be removed from the nation’s diet over the next year as part of a drive to ...
30 October 2013

Migraines mistaken for headaches causes frustration among sufferers

Migraine sufferers say the most annoying thing about a migraine is people who think it's just a headache, according to new research.  The study confirms the debilitating impact migraines can have ...
29 October 2013

The benefits of Stoptober

Nearly a quarter of a million people in England and Wales turned their back on their cigarettes this month to reap the financial, social and health benefits from taking part ...
29 October 2013

Healthy bones with Dr Martin Knight

Listen to your body! Your body has a funny way of telling you what it needs; be that through cravings, hunger pangs or even spots. Have you ever felt the strangest ...
28 October 2013

The Christmas shopper workout

Shoppers can exercise their shopping muscles in time for this year’s festivities with the UK’s first-ever ‘Christmas shopper’s workout’. The retail-routine has been created by easyGym, the fast-growing new premium-budget gym ...
28 October 2013

The little things to lift the winter gloom

The clocks have gone back and the weather has taken a turn for the worst - it's safe to say we're going to need something to lift our mood.  A new ...
27 October 2013

Jennifer Lopez Loves To Drink 'Green Juice'

Jennifer Lopez drinks a green juice made of kale, parsley and wheat grass three times a day. Jennifer is determined to be in great shape when she returns to the 'American ...
27 October 2013

Carb confusion: Dieters not sure which is bad and good for us

Losing weight can be confusing to say the least, knowing how to distinguish between the good and bad can take time.  A lack of awareness amongst dieters about good and bad ...
26 October 2013

Sleep adjustment tips: 5 easy steps to a restful night’s sleep

Our basic instinct is to hibernate during the darker, colder autumn and winter months. But we all know this is not possible – life and work must go on! So ...
25 October 2013

Little Black Dress diet

Today is Little Black Dress Day, the last day that, according to nutritionists, you can reasonably start your diet and lose weight in time for Christmas. But is it really ...
25 October 2013

Is your bed bad for your back?

As most of us look forward to an extra hour’s sleep this weekend when the clocks go back, research has shown that sleeping triggers back and neck pain for 30 ...
25 October 2013

Men's health: Five ways to supercharge your sexual health

A man's sexual health is key to understanding his overall health and well-being. Sexual dysfunctions are not only often associated with other medical illnesses—such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart ...
24 October 2013

Top 10 fitness tips

Getting fit at this time of year is usually unheard of, as we prepare to get cosy next to the winter fire, our exercise regime goes out the window. But, ...