Category Archives: Health

Endometriosis Awareness Week

Posted on March 6, 2012 by taryn

This week see’s the launch of Endometriosis Awareness Week, but how many of you are aware of what it actually is. More than two million women in the UK suffer from this painful condition, yet so many aren’t aware of what … Continue reading →

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Biggest workout mistakes

Posted on March 5, 2012 by taryn

Spending hours in the gym but not achieving your goals? You could be making some very simple yet common workout mistakes. Fitness expert at The Chelsea Club, Neil Johnson, is here to give us the lowdown. The ‘face of FAME’, … Continue reading →

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Smokers urged to quit this leap year

Posted on February 29, 2012 by taryn

With Spring fast approaching it is likely that those New Year’s resolutions will be falling by the wayside. If quitting smoking was top of the priority list but hasn’t gone as well as planned then all is not lost. On … Continue reading →

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Drink yourself fit

Posted on February 27, 2012 by taryn

Sometimes we’re just looking for a quick fix, something that doesn’t take much effort and will leave us feeling better for it. New research suggests that a common drink could significantly improve the physical health of those of 65. A … Continue reading →

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Why do 90% of diets fail?

Posted on February 23, 2012 by taryn

According to a health expert, it’s the Pressure Cooker effect. He advises you on how to be one of the 10% that succeed with their diet Of the thousands of people that started a diet in January, or at any … Continue reading →

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Tips for cutting down on alcohol

Posted on February 22, 2012 by taryn

Do you know the real effects of what drinking too much alcohol can have on your body? Well, it seems that most of us don’t. New research reveals that 85 per cent of people did not realise that too much … Continue reading →

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Olympic weightlifter hopeful Sunny Brar shares her fitness tips

Posted on February 20, 2012 by taryn

Keep your body healthy and happy with five top fitness tips from York Fitness athlete Sunny Brar Sunny Brar, Central England Weightlifting Champion and ranked number two in Britain, shares her five personal top tips on how to stay fit, … Continue reading →

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National Almond Day – facts you didn’t know

Posted on February 16, 2012 by taryn

Elle Macpherson, Gary Barlow, Lisa Snowdon and Karren Brady are jsut a few of the celebrities who include almonds in their daily diet and today is National Almond Day – so it’s time for you to join in too. Almonds … Continue reading →

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Link between oral bacteria and bowel cancer?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by taryn

Bacteria associated with the most common cause oftooth loss in adults could be a pre-curser for the development of bowel cancer, according to a team of scientists. The link comes as scientists at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institure in America … Continue reading →

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Britain’s blood pressure heads toward the red

Posted on February 14, 2012 by taryn

Leading heart surgeon calls on the nation to get to grips with its numbers New results for blood pressure testing at a national pharmacy chain show that Britain’s blood pressure is moving towards the ‘red’ danger zone, with 70 per cent of … Continue reading →

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