Health

12 March 2013

Mind sweep your diet demons

For many people, the New Year’s resolution to lose weight so that we can fit back into our clothes, feel healthier or avoid fat photos already seems like a dim ...
11 March 2013

International Fitness Week: Day one, try something new

Today sees the launch of the International Fitness Week powered by Fitness First, with British Olympic and World Cycling champion Victoria Pendleton helping to support. Everyday Fitness First gyms will be ...
11 March 2013

How to get rid of bingo wings

The dreaded bingo wings seem to creep up from nowhere and stick around for much longer than we would like, so what can we do to shift them? Work those triceps PT ...
11 March 2013

Nutrition important to muscle loss

Nutrition plays a key role in sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass) according to new research just out. This latest study examined the role of nutrition in loss of muscle mass, with ...
9 March 2013

Your expanding waistline could be down to poor lunch choices

Weight gain is something to be expected when we're making poor diet choices, but at what point do we make the change? New research shows that 48% of the nation are ...
8 March 2013

What to do if you wake up through the night

If you are have trouble sleeping then why not use National Bed Month 2013 as an excuse to break bad sleeping habits and give yourself a new lease of life. Award ...
8 March 2013

Beyonce's slimming secret

Beyonce is often seen shaking her thing all over a stage, so it's not surprising what great shape she's in, but there's another secret to her figure.  Just like the rest ...
7 March 2013

Injury Proofing for Beginners- How to be Marathon Ready in 2013

With the marathon fast approaching many a 'would be' runner will be dusting off their running shoes and spandex in the search of that Holy Grail… “A London Marathon Finishers medal”.  Many participants will ...
7 March 2013

How to look after your joints

Why is important to look after our joints? Joints are the axis about which most of our natural movement occurs.  If a joint become stiff, swollen or loses mobility it has ...
6 March 2013

Laura Trott and Boris Johnson launch new cycling festival

The Mayor’s RideLondon is a new two-day event that will form a key strand of the post 2012 Olympic and Paralympic legacy. Sponsored by Prudential, RideLondon will be the largest ...
6 March 2013

Quit smoking and avoid your money going up in smoke

National No Smoking Day is just around the corner - March 13 - and it could be the perfect chance for you to kick the habit.  We know there are plenty ...
5 March 2013

The obesity gene has been linked to skin cancer

Scientists have found a link between obesity and the most deadly form of skin cancer.  The gene, associated with overeating and obesity also increases the risk of malignant melanoma; which suggests ...
5 March 2013

Workout tips for the over 40

Shocking, new statistics have revealed that one in ten of us have done absolutely no exercise in a decade. Twenty-one per cent of those asked also said the last time they ...
5 March 2013

Drinkers underestimate alcohol habits

A small glass here and there, it's easy to forget how much alcohol you've had, but being aware is important to your health.  Some people could be underestimating their alcohol intake ...
4 March 2013

The good sleep guide: Say goodbye to sleepless nights

This March the nation celebrates ‘National Bed Month’ – a time that unfortunately does not mean we can spend the whole month in bed, but shines importance of getting a ...
4 March 2013

The weight loss pill that Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry and Demi Moore swear by

There's been plenty of health crazes over the years, with celebrities setting the bar for how we can lose those unwanted pounds, and now we have another. The weight loss aid ...
4 March 2013

Celebrities urge mothers and daughters to be breast aware this Mother's Day

Leah Wood is also helping support the campaign Kelly Hoppen, Heidi Range and Leah Wood are just some of the celebrities who are helping to support a new campaign to urge ...
3 March 2013

Celebrities are urging us to support the END7 campaign

Emily Blunt, Eddie Redmayne and Tom Felton are just a few of the celebrities who are calling for support in the global effort to control and eliminate seven diseases that ...
3 March 2013

Weight loss going nowhere? Secret snacking could be the cause

Eating three healthy meals a day and your weight loss is not happening? Snacking throughout the day could be the answer, the worst thing is that you're not even aware ...
2 March 2013

Zoe Hardman talks health, diet and fitness

Describe your typical daily diet including breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks? For breakfast I’ll eat either scrambled eggs with ham, fruit and yoghurt or wheat free musili with rice milk and ...
1 March 2013

The key to a good night's sleep? Less sleep

If you regularly struggle to fall asleep, it might be better to try and restrict rather than extend the amount of time you spend in bed. According to the new Good-Night ...
1 March 2013

7 steps to a healthier lifestyle

Kick start Spring and take 7 small steps to a healthier lifestyle, with these tips below.  Forgetting Spring cleaning the house, it's time to take care of yourself and make a ...
28 February 2013

Top 5 health goals for 2013

If you have decided to make 2013 the year when you get on top of your health – the good news is we are feeling more positive about making our ...
28 February 2013

Top 100 weight loss blogs

Weight loss is all over the news with the continuing obesity epidemic, it's forever in the magazines we read and generally at the forefront of our minds.  But where should you ...