Health

28 December 2011

An incentive to lose weight

Sometimes a little encouragement can go a long way when you want to lose weight. It may a picture that makes you feel good or some pays you a compliment. ...
28 December 2011

Help to ease a hangover

It's the party season and the last thing you need to be suffering from on a weekly basis is a dreadful hangover. Unpleasant and time-consuming, hangovers are the result of too ...
27 December 2011

Is it time for a body detox?

Detoxing might sound like an extreme form of strict dieting but actually a body detox is simply a way to rid our bodies of nasty toxins and dangerous chemicals that ...
26 December 2011

Super food feature: Broccoli

Broccoli has long been named as one of the healthiest vegetables because of its nutritional makeup. Indeed, broccoli and its cruciferous sidekicks are among the most powerful weapons in our ...
26 December 2011

Get fit for free!

In the winter months it's difficult to find motivation to hit the gym and the cold gloomy weather means you're not really feeling like piling layers of clothes on to go ...
24 December 2011

Noisy Christmas puts hearing at risk

A noisy Christmas could result in permanent hearing damage, it has been revealed. The Department of Otolaryngology at University of California tested some of this year’s most popular kids’ toys, ...
23 December 2011

People still diet on Christmas day

Christmas day is a time for indulgence, when we don't really think about the foods and drinks passing our lips, right?Well, according to a new survey, not for all of ...
23 December 2011

20 tasty treats under 100 calories

We know how hard it is to stick to a strict diet plan and not be allowed any little treats to get you through the day, so we've gathered together a ...
22 December 2011

Amanda Hamilton's tips on how to avoid weight gain this festive season

The average weight gain over the Christmas season is 5lbs (that’s the equivalent of a medium sized turkey!). This weight gain is not a result of Christmas Day alone, but rather ...
22 December 2011

Feeling healthy and fruit-ful

Christmas is just around the corner and with Christmas comes the aromas and flavours of fruit. Whether it’s clove studded oranges decorating the fireplace, satsumas in your stocking, or brandy ...
21 December 2011

Six million Brits allergic to Christmas

Christmas is a time for festive joy and happiness, but a lot of people are suffering during this joyous time. New statistics highlight real Christmas trees as the main culprit ...
21 December 2011

Celebs share their health tips

Tamzin Outhwaite, Carol Vorderman, Gillian Taylforth are just a few of the celebrities who have shared their secrets on how to keep healthy over the festive season.  They've shared their ...
21 December 2011

Iron supplements could help save lives

Iron supplements could help to stave off deep vein thrombosis and other life threatening blood clots. New research from Imperial College London has revealed that, by simply taking a daily ...
20 December 2011

Contact lens wearers taking risks

Contact lens wearers are pushing the limits of their eyes by regularly wearing them for longer than recommended.More than 90 per cent of British lens wearers are even not taking ...
20 December 2011

Surviving Santa

Sleep during the festive season most certainly gets a little disrupted. But thanks to the Sleep Council, we can all rest a little easier, they've given us a guide to sleep ...
19 December 2011

Super food feature: Brazil Nut

Our pick of Superfood this week is the Brazil Nut. All nuts are generally full of essential vitamins, minerals and fibre, but Brazil nuts contain an extraoridnary amount of selenium. ...
19 December 2011

Diet food could increase weight gain

If we're starting a diet, the first thing we think about heading for is the low calorie, low fat food options in the supermarket. But, according to new research doing ...
16 December 2011

Lucy Stephens talks hangover cures - something we're all going to need

Party, alcohol and little sleep are going to be dominating our lives over the coming weeks, how will we ever get through it all and see in 2012?Lucy Stephens is ...
16 December 2011

Teeth are under attack

Spare a thought for your teeth this Christmas, as eating and drinking habits could be putting your teeth in constant danger for 48 hours. Constant snacking, drinking and eating of sugary ...
15 December 2011

Are you a victim of "happy weight"?

No longer under the pressue or dating and being single, a settled relationship often leads to quiet nights in with a takeaway or romantic meals at fancy restaraunts, neither which ...
15 December 2011

More than 20,000 diabetes deaths could be prevented

Up to 24,000 diabetes-related deaths could be prevented if patients and docotrs better managed the condition, according to a new report. The alarming figures showed diabetic women aged 15 to ...
15 December 2011

Guide to planning a festive party: stress free!

We've come up with a party guide to make sure yours is not only a great event, but planning it is stress free!  1.Get your home readyYou don't have to have ...
15 December 2011

Detox diets, is there a point?

A leading scientist has rubbished claims that so-called 'detox' diets can boost health and cleanse the body of chemicals. David Bender, an emeritus professor of nutritional biochemistry, said the diets were ...
14 December 2011

A piece of fruit to make you look and feel good this winter

Feeling good in the winter months is something that doesn’t happen very often, the cold and flu virus inhabits our body and the shorter days leave us feeling lethargic. We need ...