Health

It won’t have escaped your notice that modern life is full-on. Look around and you’ll see hordes of people fuelled up on caffeine and sugar, having what we call a ...

When I first started to eat really healthily (and we’ll explore later what that could mean), it was after I had finished treatment for breast cancer. I was 33 and ...

Things to look out for that would tell you your heart is in bad shape Dr Husain Shabeeh, Consultant Cardiologist at Spire St Anthony’s Hospital Around 1 in 10 people ...

Frida Harju-Westman, nutritionist at the global health app Lifesum (www.lifesum.com), comments…. One of the most effective ways to improve your diet, is to make your surroundings conducive to a healthier ...

Brendan O’Brien, Chief Operations Officer, Vision Direct Did you know that being short-sighted or long-sighted is to do with the shape of your eye? Or that with over a billion people ...

I have always struggled with my weight, but at 24 I had my first baby via emergency C-section which left me bedridden for weeks. During this time, I ended up ...

By Dr Bunmi Aboaba, The Sober Advantage Loneliness is on the increase and it can affect a diverse range of people. Studies show that more women tend to report feeling ...

By Mr Constantinos Kyriakides, Consultant Vascular Surgeon at The Private Clinic of Harley Street Varicose veins are swollen and enlarged veins which have become widened, lumpy and twisted. They are ...

Whilst writing the comedy series Nutritiously Nicola!, which is based on my own experience of an eating disorder, I came to a few conclusions about having an eating disorder (ED). ...

Every March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Here are 10 things you should know about the disease. One of the most persistent and dangerous myths about ovarian cancer is that ...

In the UK, it is estimated that 75% of the population carry the herpes simplex virus which causes cold sores, with 20% of people in a growing UK population suffering ...

Whether you’re a daily diver or a weekend runner, showering after exercise should be an essential part of your workout. Rather than simply keeping you clean, however, a post-workout shower can ...

By Oliver Eaton, ProHealth Clinic Sciatica is defined as pain in either one or both legs with possible tingling, numbness or weakness caused by the pinching of the sciatic nerve ...

Smear tests provide the best protection against cervical cancer, yet one in four women don’t attend. So why are so many women not attending? Research by Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust ...

By Dr Rajendra Sharma, a fully qualified doctor with a specialist interest in Integrated Medicine Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), has only been recognized by the medical profession in the UK ...

I started to put on weight when I lost my Dad back in 2004.  He had been ill for quite some time and it was a difficult time for us ...

Jessica knew it was time to make a change when she was struggling with her day-to-day life and her weight was impacting her blood pressure. Determined to make a change ...

Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure is a health problem you might not be aware of. As its name suggests, this condition refers to when a person’s blood pressure ...

The latest sales figures show that Public Health England’s new harm reduction approach to decreasing smoking rates across the UK has not only been widely accepted, but capitalised upon. For ...

An estimated 6 million people in the UK are affected by an eating disorder and most of those that are affected are aged between 14-25-year olds. The festive period can ...

The Government has announced plans to help schools and colleges provide dedicated support to children and young people struggling with mental health problems. 22 year old Jodie Goodacre knew something ...

By health and wellness expert Jeannie di Bon After every Christmas comes the inevitable January panic. Armed with fresh gym gear, shiny new Fitbits and new resolutions, we flock to ...

Katherine Howells went from a size 10 to a size 18 while having her first child but she wanted to get back to her pre-prengnancy once weight again. Here she ...

You might be surprised about who’s inspiring Brits to get involved in sport. New study reveals it’s not just those performing on the pitch that are inspiring us to put ...