Health

Are you at risk of bowel cancer because of your genes?
2 April 2013

You're never too young for bowel cancer
It's Bowel Cancer Awareness month, and more pressure is being put on the fact that you're never too young to develop it.  A new report from Bowel Cancer UK has revealed ...

Will you survive hell week with Hayley?
2 April 2013

How to stay fit and trim with Hayley Newton: Week 3
This week at the Italia Conti Arts Centre, I introduced HELL WEEK…dum dum dum! A week filled with intense challenges, fitness & performance. It was a good way to set ...

Do you cover up your eczema?
2 April 2013

The impact of living with eczema
How does living with eczema affect those who have it? According to research almost half of people who are affected are being held back due to their condition.  A third admit ...

Do you really need that sugar fix?
1 April 2013

Why do our sugary cravings always strike at 4pm?
It’s 4pm, you’ve got an inbox that’s bursting at the seams, a to-do list longer than your morning commute, but all you want to do is devour an entire packet ...

Do you know the signs of bowl cancer?
1 April 2013

Bowel cancer awareness month: Are you aware?
Today sees the start of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the need to spot the signs and take action.  Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer for both men and ...

Health on Female First
31 March 2013

Poor dental health is associated with cardiovascular risk
Poor dental health, especially tooth loss, is associated with several established cardiovascular risk factors. Things including diabetes, smoking, blood pressure, obesity and other novel risk factors, are heightened by poor dental ...

Eggs provide a wide range of health benefits
31 March 2013

Healthy food: Easter eggs... just not the chocolate kind
This Easter if you want to beat the sugar rush, stay trim and encourage clearer skin, Liz Earle says eggs are the answer – but not the chocolate kind… As co-founder ...

Don't let sitting down at work stop you from keeping active
30 March 2013

How to keep fit at work
Maintaining a good work-life balance can be difficult, so unless you have a physically demanding job most of us will spend several hours a day sitting down. Such a sedentary ...

Would you have cosmetic surgery?
30 March 2013

Women would choose cosmetic surgery over healthy eating and exercise
Healthy eating and exercise are the second option for losing weight, according to new research. As more women would prefer to undergo cosmetic surgery to lose weight.  As part of ongoing ...

Wake up feeling refreshed by following the formula
29 March 2013

The secret to the perfect sleep revealed
A brand new 'BED' formula created by Dr. Craig Hudson promises a better sleep in one week.  As Britons bemoan an hour less sleep when the clocks go forward on 31 ...

Lose inches with these tips
29 March 2013

Weight loss tips
It's hard to think about losing weight when there's going to be so much chocolate circling around this weekend, but here we have them anyway.  Professor Jamie Timmons shares his expert ...

An exercise bike at home may seem like a good idea, but will you really use it?
28 March 2013

£260 million blown on home fitness that fails
The intention is there, we buy the fitness equipment in a bid to do it at home, it's more convienient isn't it? Well, not really.  In a bid to lose weight ...

Do you worry about your weight?
28 March 2013

Women worry more about weight than money
Diet conscious women worry more about their weight than money according to a new poll. The survey, run by ECigaretteDirect.co.uk found that British women fret about those added inches more than ...

Children are encouraged to get more active
27 March 2013

UK kids cycle a million miles to beat inactivity
Childhood obesity is a problem in this country as we know, but kids are fighting back in an effort to get more active.  Between 28 February and 20 March when hundreds ...

Health on Female First
27 March 2013

Men, brush up to keep it up
Brushing has never been more important for men, as research shows that severe gum disease can lead to erectile dysfunction, according to a new study.   In the study more than ...

Owning a pet has many health benefits
27 March 2013

Owning a pet 'may help you live longer'
Pet ownership not only makes people happier, but also has positive mental and physical health outcomes, according to research. A number of noted studies have already concluded that dog ownership has ...

Pole dancing
26 March 2013

Pole dancing: a fun way to spice up your fitness regime
Once associated with seedy strip-clubs, pole dancing is now used by many as a fun way to keep fit. After a quick rise in popularity, gyms across the country now ...

Do you often feel drained through the day?
26 March 2013

The seven things that leave you drained of energy
Having high energy levels all of the time seems like a dream life – sometimes we just feel drained, don’t we? But there are certain things that you are doing that ...

Where is the strangest place you've fallen asleep?
26 March 2013

The top 10 strangest sleeping spots
It's hard to control yourself from falling asleep sometimes, your head is bobbing up and down and you literally need toothpicks to keep your eyes open. But where is the ...

Little Mix are telling cancer where to go
25 March 2013

Celebrities tell cancer where to go
Little Mix, Caroline Flack and Sophie Ellis-Bextor have told cancer exactly what they think of it, by posing for these incredible pictures. The photographs, shot by renowned celebrity photographer Jason Bell, ...

Hayley Newton is helping you get in shape for summer
25 March 2013

How to stay fit and trim with Hayley Newton: Week 2
This week for me has been quite stressful, and I have found the best thing is to keep my body moving. Many studies show that people who exercise regularly benefit with ...

Don't get caught out with sickness, boost your immunity with these tips
25 March 2013

20 ways to boost your immunity
As we age our immune systems become less effective.  Just like some people get grey hair and others don’t, some people’s immune systems deteriorate more rapidly than others. Research has show ...

Health on Female First
24 March 2013

Women who wash intimate areas with soap at risk of an STI
Keeping clean is something we all obviously stride to do, but could it increase the chances of infections? Washing our intimate areas with soaps and shower gels puts us at a ...

Health on Female First
24 March 2013

Celebrities back Save the Children’s Breastfeeding Campaign
Model Penny Lancaster and TV Actress Zoe Lucker have both declared their support for Save the Children’s No Child Born to Die campaign. It aims to get more health workers trained ...