Health

We need to ensure we're getting a healthy balanced diet
8 July 2013

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

Keep motivated to get into shape with these tips
7 July 2013

Fitness tips to keep you going through summer
The warmer weather looks set to stick around for a while, so it means we're going to be having more skin on show.  Don't let the warmer weather de-motivate your fitness ...

A simple sequence could make you feel better on holiday
6 July 2013

Workout on holiday to keep you energised
Quick and easy-to-follow sequences to keep you fit and energised on holiday. You've got in shape for your holiday, and the last thing you want to do is ruin all of ...

Stress is affecting our sleep
5 July 2013

Stress keeps us up at night
Almost half of Britons say that stress or worry keeps them awake at night. According to a major report published by The Sleep Council, the economic downturn has meant that many ...

Hollyoaks stars Lucy Dixon and Diane O’Connor show a little goes a long way, as they get colourful in preparation for The Color Run to support Stand U
4 July 2013

Hollyoaks cast Stand up to Cancer
The cast of Hollyoaks have come together to support Stand Up To Cancer by taking part in The Color Run presented by Dulux. The Color Run celebrates healthiness, happiness and individuality, ...

Health on Female First
4 July 2013

Cosmetic dental treatments have risen in demand
With plenty of pearly whites on show on our TV screens and celebrities like Holly Willoughby and Niall Horan happy to walk around with braces on, there has never been ...

Health on Female First
3 July 2013

Working nights increases breast cancer risk
Women working night shifts are at greater risk of breast cancer, according to new research. Working night shifts for 30 or more years doubles the risk of developing breast cancer, and ...

Getting more active could help your health
3 July 2013

A million people could benefit from getting active during and after cancer
Getting active during and after cancer can provide huge beneficial effects to your overall health, yet the two million people living with and beyond cancer in the UK there is ...

Red meat is essential for nutrients
2 July 2013

The need for red meat in the diet
Lean red meat is known to have numerous health benefits, providing key nutrients for a healthy lifestyle.  The Meat Advisory Panel this week want to reaffirm the need for red meat ...

Running just two times a week can make a difference to your fitness
2 July 2013

Make a healthy heart your goal
Physical activity on a weekly basis is a necessity for a healthy life, yet a recent survey revealed that one in three British women do not do enough physical activity ...

Hayley Newton is helping you get in shape for summer
1 July 2013

How to stay fit and trim with Hayley Newton: Week 16
Being on Show! It's coming around to that time of year again, where the Italia Conti Arts Centre perform their end of year show. All the students get excited to show ...

James Cracknell has achieved so much in his life
1 July 2013

Motivational tips from Double gold medallist James Cracknell
Tell us about your campaign with Duracell. Duracell Power Me is all about inspiring people to achieve their goal and get support from Duracell and its community on the Facebook page ...

Do you understand keeping safe in the sun?
30 June 2013

What is SPF?
Even with the temperature rising in the UK and summer holidays on the horizon new research has shown that many Britons are failing to protect themselves against sun damage. It seems ...

Are you eating healthily?
30 June 2013

Healthy eating takes top priority for women
Eating healthy is the top priority for a lot of women, which is acceptable right, considering we're constantly told, we are what we eat? But what's been left to sacrifice ...

Why your teen should be eating meat
29 June 2013

Why teens should eat meat
Between the ages of 13 – 19 our bodies goes through a huge period of growth and development, so it’s vital that teenagers eat the right food and get the right ...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Week takes place this week
29 June 2013

Rheumatoid Arthritis: The facts
This week marks Rheumatoid Arthritis Week, a week dedicated to increasing awareness of the disease that affects over 690,000 people across the UK.  It is a common misconception that arthritis is simply a ...

More research needs to be placed on care according to the study
28 June 2013

Dementia sufferers want more research into care
People with dementia have told funders that they need to boost research into care.  Research into improving dementia care today is just as important as the search for a cure tomorrow ...

Spencer Matthews after his body transformation
28 June 2013

Spencer Matthews gets in shape in a week
Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews shows off the amazing transformation in his body...achieved in just a week. He looks flabby and out of shape in the 'before' picture taken on ...

Gaining just 4lb could have a detrimental effect on your health
27 June 2013

4lbs could mean the difference between health and heart disease

Being just four pound overweight can increase the risk of suffering a heart attack by almost a fifth, according to new research. The large-scale study found that being overweight does actually ...

In a bid to lose weight we spend a year of our lives counting calories
27 June 2013

Brits spend a year of their life counting calories
Counting the calories we're eating is definitely a proven method of losing weight, but can we take it too far? According to new research the average person spends 338 days of ...

Mental health nurses will hopefully provide better responses
27 June 2013

Mental health nurses to join police on the beat
Mental health nurses will patrol with police officers in four new pilot sites to improve responses to mental health emergencies, Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb announced today at the ...

Lucy Mecklenburgh out in London last week
26 June 2013

Get in shape for summer with TOWIE's Lucy Mecklenburgh
Towie’s Lucy Mecklenburgh has undergone a transformation of late, and it’s safe to say that her break-up with love-rat Mario Falcone has done her the world of good. Lucy looks hot ...

Enjoy your food with less fat
26 June 2013

Reduce fat from your favourite recipes
Following your favourite chef's recipe may be cause for a health disaster, as a new study revealed that more than three quarted of the 904 analysed contained high levels of ...

Fitness expert Hayley Newton shares her advice
25 June 2013

How to stay fit and trim with Hayley Newton: Week 15
Leisure centres across the country are offering a year’s membership for the price of just nine months for those who pay in advance.  Gyms know, that doing more exercise features highly ...