Health

Do you know all of the benefits of cherries?
16 July 2012

Superfood feature: Cherry
It’s the little red fruit with a powerful health punch. Used medicinally for thousands of years, modern research is confirming the humble Montmorency cherry’s health benefits. If you want to reduce inflammation ...

Roxanne enjoys raw mushrooms when she's feeling hungry
14 July 2012

Roxanne Pallett's diet tip - raw mushrooms
Roxanne Pallet has revealed that to drop a dress size ahead of filiming a new British flick she would eat mushrooms.  The Waterloo Road star revealed earlier this week, at the ...

Health on Female First
13 July 2012

Women's mental health is being affected by current climate
The economic downturn, pace of modern life and new technologies are all beginning to take their toll on your mental health, according to new research.    Latest figures show that the ...

Lydia and Zoe have been friends for years
13 July 2012

Lydia Bright and Zoe Hardman encourage us to stay safe in the sun
So girls, tell us about this new Flag It! Campaign that you're working on. Lydia: Basically we've got involved with this Flag It! campaign, which is encouraging people to flag up ...

Exercise classes are effective, but they cost a lot too
12 July 2012

Mothers simply can't afford to exercise
Lack of childcare facilities at gyms is one of the prime reasons for 21 per cent of UK women aged between 20-85 not exercising, according to a new study.  The findings ...

Where will you be watching the Olympics?
12 July 2012

4.8 million Brits plan on pulling a sickie to watch the Olympics
The Olympics are heading ever nearer and Brits are already planning on which events they're going to be watching, whether they're on during working hours or not.  A new survey found ...

Health on Female First
12 July 2012

Men who wear skinny jeans are at risk of twisting a testicle
Fashionable tight-fitting jeans can cause bladder weakness and long- term health consequences, medical experts have warned. The uber-cool skinny denims, favoured by celebs such as Russell Brand, Jude Law and Joey ...

What apps do you use?
11 July 2012

What your app says about you
The apps we download onto our phone can be surprisingly revealing according to psychological coach Nick Jankel.  Hidden character traits like competiveness or ambition can be discovered just by looking at the ...

Janey-Lee Grace tells us why we should be eating more whole foods
11 July 2012

The Truth About Whole Foods
We all know that ‘processed’ foods are not the best choice for our health – but it can be difficult to avoid them due to their widespread presence on supermarket ...

Staying fit is more than just being slim
11 July 2012

A Guide to Keeping Fit

Keeping fit is a goal many would like to achieve, but what does ‘keeping fit’ actually mean? It’s actually a very general term that can be interpreted as many things. For example ...

A run is really effective and doesn't cost anything to do
10 July 2012

Fitness for Free
Getting fit doesn’t mean you have to spend a fortune on gym equipment or gym memberships; with a bit of initiative and good planning, you can shift the pounds from your waistline ...

Ensuring your baby is eating healthy and getting all of the right nutrients is essential
10 July 2012

How to give your child a healthy diet
Your baby is just starting to eat solid food, but the question remains what do you actually feed them? You want them to get all of the nutrients they need, and ...

Dame Kelly Holmes' life has been affected by cancer
10 July 2012

Dame Kelly Holmes shares her fitness tips
Dame Kelly Holmes MBE is no stranger to staying fit, and here she shares her tips to help us all get in shape.  The athlete was recently confirmed at Tesco's Ambassador for ...

How can these super foods benefit you?
9 July 2012

Three easy to eat super foods
We've all come to know and love Super foods, they're easy to get into your diet and provide a whole lot of nutrients that will make sure you're kept at ...

Health on Female First
9 July 2012

Larger breasts may increase cancer risk
Women with a large bust may be more likely to develop breast cancer, according to scientists. 23andMe made these finding, which make the first concrete genetic link between breast size and ...

Edith Bowman wants us to pass it on
9 July 2012

Edith Bowman is helping to support and raise awareness for National Transplant Week
Edith Bowman is helping to support and raise awareness for National Transplant Week, which takes place from today.  Each year 1,000 people (three a day) die waiting for a transplant as ...

Health on Female First
7 July 2012

Gum disease linked to oral cancer virus
The British Dental Health Foundation is looking to educate the public on good oral health after scientists discovered severe gum disease could be linked to an increased risk of head ...

Work Out
6 July 2012

Fitness - How To Get A Perfect Back

Cardiovascular Fitness Cardiovascular fitness is all about exercises that enhance blood flow and oxygen through the body, this is achieved through repetitive motion. The exercise routines burn fat through the entire ...

Work Out
6 July 2012

Fitness - How To Get A Perfect Back

Cardiovascular Fitness Cardiovascular fitness is all about exercises that enhance blood flow and oxygen through the body, this is achieved through repetitive motion. The exercise routines burn fat through the entire ...

Pucker up and reap the benefits from a kiss
6 July 2012

Health benefits of kissing

It's International Kissing Day and to celebrate we have decided to share with you some of the health benefits of puckering up your lips. Kissing isn't just for fun you know. Kissing ...

Modern man are taking risks with their health in order to look good
6 July 2012

Modern men are paying the price of health for vanity

Modern men are more vain than ever before according to research commissioned by leading cash plan provider, Sovereign Health Care. The findings reveal that metrosexual males are getting themselves in ...

Childhood obesity needs to be addressed now
6 July 2012

The effects of childhood obesity

It's childhood obesity week, and we're all aware that this is currently a huge problem both int he UK and most of the world over. Statistics reveal that 25 per cent ...

Follow these tips to avoid overeating at the buffet on holiday
5 July 2012

Diet tips for your all-inclusive holiday
All Inclusive holidays are becoming an increasingly a popular choice for Brits as tour operators, such as Olympic Holidays, offer discounts of up to 60 per cent on ‘All Inclusive’ ...

Are you ready for your bikini?
5 July 2012

Bikini ready? Follow these tips to make sure that you are
We're getting ready to head out on our holidays and we need some little quick fixes to help us trim a couple more pounds. Follow these tips to make sure ...