General Health

5 November 2013

Two-fifths of the nation currently stressed

Long-term stress is putting the mental and physical health of thousands of Brits at risk, as new research shows that more than two-fifths of Brits are currently suffering from stress.  In ...
5 November 2013

Depression: Everything you need to know

Depression is incredibly common and we all know someone (or several people) who has suffered from this problem, even if they have never shared this with us. As a GP, ...
5 November 2013

How is eye health affected by computer screens?

Brits spend on average 11 hours a day looking at screens, a survey revealed yesterday. That’s 77.32 hours per week. Screens seem to be taking over our lives as compared to ...
4 November 2013

Worn out Brits say Monday is the least productive day at work

Monday has been classed as the least productive day of the week by half of Brits, with six out of 10 admitting to feeling anxiety and stress during the weekend in ...
3 November 2013

SAD - Don't let it get you down this winter

SAD – Seasonal Affective Disorder affects around two million people each year, and as the nights are getting longer it’s around this time of year it’s going to start creeping ...
1 November 2013

Reduce your stroke risk

Every other second, a stroke attacks a person, regardless of age or gender, so it's important we take the steps to help reduce our stroke risk.  Recent data published in the ...
30 October 2013

Migraines mistaken for headaches causes frustration among sufferers

Migraine sufferers say the most annoying thing about a migraine is people who think it's just a headache, according to new research.  The study confirms the debilitating impact migraines can have ...
29 October 2013

The benefits of Stoptober

Nearly a quarter of a million people in England and Wales turned their back on their cigarettes this month to reap the financial, social and health benefits from taking part ...
29 October 2013

Healthy bones with Dr Martin Knight

Listen to your body! Your body has a funny way of telling you what it needs; be that through cravings, hunger pangs or even spots. Have you ever felt the strangest ...
28 October 2013

The little things to lift the winter gloom

The clocks have gone back and the weather has taken a turn for the worst - it's safe to say we're going to need something to lift our mood.  A new ...
27 October 2013

Jennifer Lopez Loves To Drink 'Green Juice'

Jennifer Lopez drinks a green juice made of kale, parsley and wheat grass three times a day. Jennifer is determined to be in great shape when she returns to the 'American ...
26 October 2013

Sleep adjustment tips: 5 easy steps to a restful night’s sleep

Our basic instinct is to hibernate during the darker, colder autumn and winter months. But we all know this is not possible – life and work must go on! So ...
25 October 2013

Is your bed bad for your back?

As most of us look forward to an extra hour’s sleep this weekend when the clocks go back, research has shown that sleeping triggers back and neck pain for 30 ...
23 October 2013

Pop music helps to ease pain

Listening to music can help to alleviate physical pain, according to 41% of people living with persistent pain. Music seems to have an even bigger impact for younger people, with two ...
22 October 2013

How to steer clear of the flu this winter

We’re heading into the season where the flu is common practice, We see a peak during winter due to people congregating indoors encouraging person to person contact and the transmission of ...
22 October 2013

Brits in denial about their health

Brits are in denial when it comes to their health, according to new research which found that two thirds believe they are in good or excellent health, despite showing two ...
21 October 2013

The health implications of not washing your clothes properly

Washing clothes and bedding below temperatures of 60°C could have a negative effect on your health.  A new study asked mums from across the UK to donate their laundry for swab-testing in a ...
20 October 2013

Health benefits of a massage

A massage is not only an incredible relaxing experience, but it also provides a number of health benefits too, here we take a look at them.  Jennifer Goldsworthy, LMT, founder and ...
18 October 2013

The top sex excuses revealed: Back pain tops the list

“Not tonight dear” headaches are a thing of the past according to a new survey, as 1 in 5 Brits are now using back pain as their number one ‘sexscuse’. The ...
17 October 2013

Top tips for healthy bones

Osteoporosis is when the struts in the inner section of our bones become thin, making it more fragile and prone to breaking so it’s important we keep healthy bones. Around 3 ...
16 October 2013

How to have a healthy heart

In the average lifetime, your heart will beat more than 2.5 billion times, so it's important to keep an healthy ticker.  As it's Heart UK's National Cholesterol Week we have seven ...
16 October 2013

A broken bone every two minutes for the over 50s

The National Osteoporosis Society today reveals that a fracture relating to osteoporosis occurs once every two minutes across the UK, with one in two women and one in five men over ...
15 October 2013

Resting can cause further problems for joints and muscles

Resting in bed when you've got sore muscles seems like best option doesn't it? However, studies show that resting prolongs pain, reduces mobility and extends recovery time.  A study of 1,000 people ...
13 October 2013

Kanye West Joins Kim Kardashian for Bootcamp

Kanye West is helping Kim Kardashian to get back in shape. West has joined girlfriend Kim at a gruelling exercise session at Barry's Bootcamp in Sherman Oaks, California at 6.30am on ...