Health

Health on Female First
14 July 2014

Sugary snacks ruining our teeth

High sugar snacks are making an appearance in our diet three times a day or more according to a new survey by the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF). More than 5 ...

Small dietary changes could make a big difference to your health
14 July 2014

10 steps to better nutrition

There are numerous guidelines and advice given for our diet and health, but which should we be following?  Here we have the ten steps to better nutrition from independent nutritionist Fiona ...

Could an eye scan reveal Alzheimer's?
14 July 2014

Eye scans can detect Alzheimer's disease
Eye scans could be used to detect Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. Researchers presented results from two small studies describing different techniques to detect ...

Protect your heart and be aware of your alcohol consumption
13 July 2014

The effect of drinking on your heart health

Drinking heavily is bad for the health, especially for the heart and new research from this week shows that reducing alcohol consumption – even for those who are only light ...

A healthy balanced diet can have benefit your whole lifestyle
13 July 2014

Eat yourself calm
Have you ever considered what you eat might be influencing how you feel? What we consume can increase our energy levels and calm our mood. Before an exam, presentation or ...

Strength training builds muscle and shreds fat
12 July 2014

The five step guide to your bikini body
Holiday season is underway and the sun is shining so if you want to give yourself a little bit of body confidence before you strip off this summer, we have ...

New research shows women find it difficult talking about infertility
12 July 2014

Fertility treatments still classed a taboo subject

Infertility is viewed very differently across Europe according to a new study, which shows that the majority of Italians, Irish and German patients feel it’s a taboo subject and 36% ...

Is juicing doing anything good for your health?
11 July 2014

Is juicing really good for you?
The juicing diet trend has definitely taken hold, in fact UK kitchenware company Lakeland has reported a 4000% hike in juicer sales last year – but is is juicing actually ...

Women put off by pregnancy by body fears
11 July 2014

Body fears putting women off pregnancy
A third of women are avoiding getting pregnancy due to worries about the changes it will cause to their weight and body, according to new research. The study has revealed the ...

Don't put your back through agony with these tips
11 July 2014

How to avoid back pain whilst on your bike this summer
After all the excitement over the weekend with the Tour de France and with an exciting summer of cycling in full swing many Brits may be feeling the need for ...

Health on Female First
10 July 2014

British women put off getting pregnant due to body fears
Women are too scared to get pregnant as they are worried about the changes it will cause to their weight and body, a new survey has revealed. Despite women wanting children, ...

Education and jobs could be affected by IBD
10 July 2014

Inflammatory bowel disease could affect more than child's health

Debilitating daily symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) not only cause depression and psychological complications in children, but also significantly disrupts their education and ability to stay at work. In response ...

Rory Bosio shares her athlete knowledge
10 July 2014

An athlete’s guide to fitness

Rory Bosio from The North Face global athlete team can run over 100 miles in just 14 hours and she recently took part in the Lavaredo Ultra Trail – a ...

Health on Female First
10 July 2014

Oral bacteria impacts IBS

Oral bacteria could impact flare-up of irritable bowel syndrome, according to new research. The findings, presented in the journal Oral Diseases, discovered that colitis, otherwise known as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), ...

Take a look at this breakfast makeover for some inspiration
9 July 2014

Healthy breakfast makeover
Breakfast is often cited as the most important meal of the day, but what in fact should we be eating? I took part in a breakfast makeover scheme noting down what ...

Get your stomach toned and taut with these tips
9 July 2014

How to get a toned stomach
Celebs are forever flaunting their flat, toned stomachs – but can us mere mortals ever get the same effect? Of course we can, it’s just going to take time and dedication. With ...

Aloe vera is great to help soothe sunburnt skin
9 July 2014

How to treat sunburn naturally
When you’ve overdone the sunbathing or been caught by surprise with the heat of the sun, there’s a natural remedy you should turn to, aloe vera. The aloe vera plant produces ...

Olivia Munn
8 July 2014

Olivia Munn used hypnotherapy to encourage exercise
Olivia Munn was once hypnotised into exercising. The 'Magic Mike' actress claims she only started working out a year ago when she went to a hypnotherapist who told her to hit ...

Get lean and toned with BalletBeFit
8 July 2014

A ballet workout at home
Ballet classes have become the latest fitness trend amongst celebs with plenty of ladies flaunting their lean bodies on the front of magazines and on swimsuit shoots – but now ...

Katie Piper is helping to support the campaign
8 July 2014

Celebs encourage people to spell out their organ donation decision

It’s important that we make our stance on organ donation known before we pass away to ensure an easy decision for our family, according to new research. Just 45% of families ...

Have you been sipping on coconut water?
8 July 2014

Coconut water health benefits
Coconut water is the must-have drink at the moment with people constantly raving about the benefits – but what exactly are they? Coconut water is a favourite of celebs and we ...

Enjoy living a gluten-free diet with the help of the new app
7 July 2014

Gluten-free on the move
A new app has been launched to help people manage a gluten free diet. Coeliac UK, the national charity for people with coeliac disease, have launched the app called ‘Gluten-free on ...

High cholesterol found to have a link to breast cancer
7 July 2014

High cholesterol could lead to breast cancer
An association between high blood cholesterol and breast cancer has been found in a study of more than 1 million patients over a 14-year time period in the UK. The preliminary ...

What are the best types of juices to be drinking?
7 July 2014

The fruit juice ban – should it happen?
The government recently called for a ban on fruit juice at the dinner table because of the amount of sugar and the negative effects on health, but should we banning ...