Health

11 May 2017

Are You Living On Autopilot?

If you feel like you’re sleepwalking through your life this article could be just the wake up call you need. The UK is an “autopilot” nation according to a new ...
10 May 2017

The Benefits Of Walking And How It IS Possible To Squeeze It Into A Busy Lifestyle

Being physically active isn’t just good for your heart: there is lots of evidence that it can also reduce the risk of developing breast, bowel or womb cancer. Keeping active could ...
9 May 2017

Are you suffering from ‘FOFO’? If so this article might just save your life…

FOFO is the punchy acronym for ‘Fear of Finding Out’. It’s not a disease, and can barely even be called a syndrome, as it’s actually a normal human trait, which ...
3 May 2017

Dr Pixie McKenna reminds us of the importance of good pet hygiene

To mark National Pet Month a new study has found that, although we’re a nation of pet lovers, we are often not cleaning up properly after our furry friends which ...
3 May 2017

51 Year Old Mistaken For A 30 Year Old By A Doctor – All Down To Her Gym Routine!

Tracey Sylvester, age 51, is a nurse at Sheffield Northern General.  After her Mum and partner passed away, Tracey drank alcohol and put on weight She turned her life around by going to ...
3 May 2017

Why go organic when buying health food powders?

Health-supporting food powders provide a great way to integrate essential nutrients into our day-to-day diets. In fact, green powders and other superfoods such as maca or spirulina/reishi are becoming increasingly ...
3 May 2017

Cura Oil is the new and natural way to care for your skin

Deeply hydrating and reparative, Cura Oil is a blend of 8 natural oils, including Camellia, Argan, Red Mandarin, Bergamot, Sunflower, Crambe Abyssinica, Geranium and Vitamin E with numerous benefits for normal, sensitive ...

2 May 2017

10 Reasons why you should drink cactus water

Coconut water has long been the drink of choice for gym-goers and healthy living millennials, but there’s a new kid in town. Cactus water is the newest plant-based water to ...
25 April 2017

Six reasons why your weight-loss regime may not be working for you

Are you frustrated because although you eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly you still can’t achieve your weight-loss goal? Don’t worry, you’re not alone – this is a common ...
24 April 2017

Eight ways to recognise you have issues with your pelvic floor

The pelvic floor is a key set of deep muscles situated in the pelvis. They run from the frontal pubic bone to the coccyx at the base of the spine. ...

24 April 2017

The benefits of drinking water by Faya Nilsson

Fitness on Toast's Faya Nilsson tells us why we should be reaching for the clear stuff before anything else.  Water is one of the healthiest and guilt-free ways to hydrate ...
21 April 2017

The effects of plant-based foods on teeth

In an increasingly health-conscious society, where more and more of us are choosing leafy alternatives for the sake of our bodies, you may be forgiven for readily green-lighting a lifestyle ...
19 April 2017

Seven things you should know about the FODMAP Diet

There is good research to link FODMAP foods and digestive symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, wind, diarrhoea and constipation commonly experienced by those with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).1  IBS is ...

17 April 2017

'No magazine will tell me that I can’t wear a bikini over 50 because I can!'

Denise Welch is the ambassador for LighterLife Fast, so we caught up with her to talk about how she’s managed to keep off the two stone she lost a whopping ...
12 April 2017

Osteoarthritis myths and misconceptions busted

MYTH: Movement has been proven to be beneficial for people with osteoarthritis and is recommended by health care professionals. [1] Getting joints moving, strengthening the muscles and improving fitness can lessen ...

11 April 2017

Why Women Love Femtech In 2017

Tech is transforming every aspect of modern life for women, from wearable tech to fertility trackers so we look at why women are becoming more reliant on this over traditional ...

10 April 2017

Louise Redknapp Reveals How She Maintains A Positive Mind-Set

Louise Redknapp and Actimel are reminding us all of the importance of a positive mental attitude. Even when the weather is poor or you are feeling blue for no reason- ...
5 April 2017

Bounce Yourself Beautiful With 2017's Biggest Fitness Trend- Trampolining

FORGET the health kick, 2017 is all about the health bounce! With celebrity fans like Olly Murs, Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna and Victoria Beckham – tramplolining is a fitness trend that ...

5 April 2017

8 Reasons Why It's Important To Get A Good Night's Sleep

The link between tiredness and low mood is long established, hence the phrase....'getting out of bed the wrong side!'.  "Scientific research demonstrates that tiredness inhibits the prefrontal cortex, the modern ...
5 April 2017

How To: Feel Super With Frankie Bridge

Frankie Bridge is once again supporting the #FeelSuper Campaign, which is continuing to raise funds for Marie Curie with donating P&G products bought at Superdrug. From the 5th April to ...
31 March 2017

Five super slimmers share their secrets to keeping the weight OFF

Who better to learn from than those people who have lost weight and most importantly- kept it off. Here are five women who have done just that and today, they ...
28 March 2017

What does the word diet mean to you?

There will be a whole host of differing responses but, amongst those will usually be weight loss, rapid weight loss, cutting out food groups, fads, weight regain, overeating, and cravings ...
28 March 2017

10 Reasons to eat more fruit

March sees the launch More Fruit Month, a campaign to encourage the nation to get more fruit into their diets and lead healthier lives. Stunning statistics have emerged from research ...
28 March 2017

How pasta, curries, chocolate and red wine helped me get in the best shape of my life

I eat a wide variety of delicious foods every day including pasta dishes, curries, cheese and chocolate. I also drink red wine most days. Yet I'm in the best shape ...