Health

23 October 2013

Motivation for fitness comes from ourselves

A picture may in fact say a thousand words, but for us Brits it also has motivated us into a health kick.  Nearly one third of women living a healthy lifestyle ...
22 October 2013

Julianne Moore jokes old age prevents her from working out

Julianne Moore has joked "old age" stops her from sticking to a workout routine, and it's all down to aching joints.  The 52-year-old actress claims her aching muscles and joints prevent ...
22 October 2013

The rise in fertility 'MOTs'

Fertility 'MOTs' have become more and more prominent in young people according to Spire Liverpool Hospital who have seen an increase in young couples enquiring despite no immediate plans to ...
22 October 2013

How to steer clear of the flu this winter

We’re heading into the season where the flu is common practice, We see a peak during winter due to people congregating indoors encouraging person to person contact and the transmission of ...
22 October 2013

Brits in denial about their health

Brits are in denial when it comes to their health, according to new research which found that two thirds believe they are in good or excellent health, despite showing two ...
21 October 2013

The health implications of not washing your clothes properly

Washing clothes and bedding below temperatures of 60°C could have a negative effect on your health.  A new study asked mums from across the UK to donate their laundry for swab-testing in a ...
21 October 2013

Drop a dress size for Christmas starting today

Today has affectionately been dubbed the Little Black Dress day, today is when we should be starting the Christmas diet in a bid to lose a dress size before the festive ...
21 October 2013

The Hunger Games fitness workout

As we gear up for part two of The Hunger Games, which hits cinemas next month, we can now train like a tribute in the lead up to the launch.  The ...
20 October 2013

Health benefits of a massage

A massage is not only an incredible relaxing experience, but it also provides a number of health benefits too, here we take a look at them.  Jennifer Goldsworthy, LMT, founder and ...
18 October 2013

National Chocolate Week: The healthy options

It's National Chocolate Week and whilst that may be an excuse to gorge on plenty of the sweet stuff, we all know it isn't going to help with our quest ...
18 October 2013

The top sex excuses revealed: Back pain tops the list

“Not tonight dear” headaches are a thing of the past according to a new survey, as 1 in 5 Brits are now using back pain as their number one ‘sexscuse’. The ...
17 October 2013

Kim Kardashian's post-baby diet tips

Kim Kardashian revealed how she got her post-baby figure back this week via Twitter, and the reality star accredited the Atkin diet to her baby-weight loss.  Kim looks beautiful lately, showing ...
17 October 2013

Top tips for healthy bones

Osteoporosis is when the struts in the inner section of our bones become thin, making it more fragile and prone to breaking so it’s important we keep healthy bones. Around 3 ...
17 October 2013

Sarah Harding loves the juicing diet

Sarah Harding says a few days on the juicing diet makes her feel much healthier. The Girls Aloud singer is a fan of the popular diet - which is based on drinking ...
16 October 2013

Cosmopolitan's Lingerie Show in aid of CoppaFeel Campaign

Kristina Rihanoff is seen on TV in skimpy costumes on Strictly Come Dancing, but now Kristina has gone even further as she stripped off to he lingerie while showing what ...
16 October 2013

How to have a healthy heart

In the average lifetime, your heart will beat more than 2.5 billion times, so it's important to keep an healthy ticker.  As it's Heart UK's National Cholesterol Week we have seven ...
16 October 2013

A broken bone every two minutes for the over 50s

The National Osteoporosis Society today reveals that a fracture relating to osteoporosis occurs once every two minutes across the UK, with one in two women and one in five men over ...
15 October 2013

Resting can cause further problems for joints and muscles

Resting in bed when you've got sore muscles seems like best option doesn't it? However, studies show that resting prolongs pain, reduces mobility and extends recovery time.  A study of 1,000 people ...
15 October 2013

Kim Kardashian Shares Post-Pregancy Diet

Kim Kardashian used the Atkins diet to lose her post-pregnancy weight. The 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star has snapped back into shape since giving birth to her daughter North West ...
14 October 2013

Kate Hudson prefers outdoor workouts

Kate Hudson has a figure many women dream of, and she reveals that the secret to staying so trim is working out whilst outdoors.  The mum-of-two thinks the best way to ...
14 October 2013

How to beat the bloat and shrink your stomach

A bloated stomach has an awful effect on our mood, leaving us feeling uncomfortable, but there are certain things we can do to help beat the bloat and shrink our ...
14 October 2013

Exercise could be the key to mental health ticking bomb

Prescribing exercise could be the key to defusing the 'ticking mental health time bomb', say experts.   New research reveals almost 23 million UK adults now experience anxiety symptoms at least ...
13 October 2013

Kanye West Joins Kim Kardashian for Bootcamp

Kanye West is helping Kim Kardashian to get back in shape. West has joined girlfriend Kim at a gruelling exercise session at Barry's Bootcamp in Sherman Oaks, California at 6.30am on ...
13 October 2013

Cholesterol Awareness Week: Foods to lower and to avoid

In the UK, three in every five people are affected by high cholesterol, a worrying figure when you consider that half of all heart attacks are caused by raised cholesterol levels. October 14th ...