Health

3 April 2016

Brits Contradict The Work They Do In The Gym With Bad Diets

A new study has found that an alarming 40% of Brits are only exercising as part of a calorie justification programme. Millions of exercise fans admit they only put themselves through ...
3 April 2016

Five Steps To Combat Stress

These days it seems that we never have enough time, whether that be to complete work tasks, get the job done or simply to focus on ourselves. Stress is accepted ...
2 April 2016

Young women are lacking the same confidence as their mothers

-  Whilst young women today enjoy more freedoms and equality in both their careers and relationships than previous generations, new research reveals they are more lacking in confidence and self-esteem ...
2 April 2016

Women's dieting milestones

-  According to a new survey women are most susceptible to putting on weight at 30, the average age for first time mothers in the UK. They go on their ...
2 April 2016

All The Gear No Idea

The survey of 1,000 UK adults, carried out by beabetteryoucourses.co.uk as part of the 2016 Fitness Knowledge Report, found that despite many gym goers claiming that the help of nutrition ...
2 April 2016

What Are DOMS?

We all know the feeling. When you return to exercise after a few weeks off or when you've pushed yourself harder or further than usual. It's not the feeling that ...
1 April 2016

What Happens When You Eat Sugar?

We all have a good idea of how alcohol can affect our body, but what about sugar? A new tool developed by Benenden outlines the affect that sugar has on the ...
1 April 2016

Beat The Traffic, Walk To Work

Walking to work can help beat the traffic and beat the bulge. If you're lucky enough to have a fairly short commute, ditching the car and choosing to walk can ...
31 March 2016

Do you know the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

-  The research, carried out by One Poll, showed that customers did not realise there are significant differences between spreads and margarines in terms of how they are made and ...
31 March 2016

Stay Hydrated When You Exercise

With the days starting to get a little longer and lighter, exercise regimes and training for spring and summer events are now in full swing There is evidence to suggest that ...
31 March 2016

Why More Brits Are Switching To The Cycle Lane

Independent research undertaken by Ribble Cycles has found that the petrol and parking expenses for driving into work is costing commuters in England and Wales an average of £1,634.42 per ...
27 March 2016

Bacon is off the menu

-  Britain's iconic full English breakfast is being threatened by the increasingly health conscious young, a survey has found. More than a quarter of people aged between 18-24 say they ...
25 March 2016

Sleeping In Your Make-Up Could Damage Your Eyes

The study conducted by the UK's most trusted eye healthcare group has revealed which eye-damaging habits Britons admit to, with 78% of British women confessing that they frequently go to ...
24 March 2016

Ten Reasons To Go Green

It is time to 'go green' and swap your morning coffee for a cup of matcha which seems to be all the craze right now. Whilst drinking a cup of ...
20 March 2016

The Emotional Effects Of Colour

Do you feel more lively or anxious when you're in a yellow room? This could be due to the fact that yellow is believed to stimulate nerves and speed up ...
20 March 2016

Have A Positive Mental Attitude

Just nine months after giving birth to her first child, Erika Nilsson-Humphrey was diagnosed with breast cancer. At the same time, she embarked on her new entrepreneurial business venture, Dappad, ...
19 March 2016

Gym Goers Are Trusting The Wrong People

A survey of 1,000 UK adults who exercise regularly, found that despite almost all (95%) of respondents stating they wouldn't take medical advice from anyone other than a qualified medical ...
18 March 2016

Why The Clocks Going Forward Is Bad For Your Health

According to recent research from Leeds University and Silentnight, we lose more than fifteen days of sleep on average every year. Add another hour on to this soon for the ...
17 March 2016

Put Those Thoughts To Bed

After a busy and demanding day it can be all too hard to "switch off" when you get home. You can often find yourself still running through all the things ...
17 March 2016

11-Year-Old With Rare Condition Becomes YouTube Rising Star

Nikki Christou suffers from a rare Craniofacial AVM (Arteriovenous Malformation), a condition that only three in a million people suffer from. However, that doesn't hold her back. She is making ...
16 March 2016

10 things you might not know about Menostaxis by Kaz La Mac

If you suffer from heavy periods with no known clinical reason, then a new book might be able to help you. It is based on a true account, experienced by ...

12 March 2016

The Age Of Happiness Is 39

Researchers who carried out a detailed investigation into the key milestone years of life, also found we are most body confident when we are 31, but doing the best in ...
12 March 2016

Childhood tooth loss points to a worrying trend

-  No-one can have failed to notice the big push towards reducing sugar in our diet, especially among children. The reason for this is twofold - firstly that there is ...
12 March 2016

How To Stay Motivated At Work With Music Therapy

Modern life is fast-paced and can often feel aggressively demanding. With the constant expectation that we should fill every day with activity, we often forget to take time out for ...