Health

1 November 2014

Ease your joints into exercise with walking

For those of us who suffer with muscle and joint problems, either from an existing health condition or simply from too much impact sport, walk your way to improved health ...
31 October 2014

Excess weight can impact IVF success

Low IVF success rates in obese women may be due to an abnormal embryo metabolism, according to new research. The recent study undertaken by the fertility clinic, IVI, has concluded ...
31 October 2014

Top 10 immunity boosting foods

This winter, face the cold weather head on with and keep your immune system and digestive system in top condition. As the clocks go back, our mood and energy levels can ...
30 October 2014

Health benefits of tea

There's nothing quite like a cup of tea to make you feel at home and warm you up too, but does it acutally hold any benefits to your health?  Well, the ...
30 October 2014

Homer Simpson blamed for obesity epidemic

He may be one of the most loved characters on television but Homer Simpson is encouraging us to be fat – according to one weight loss expert. Fat Families presenter Steve Miller ...
29 October 2014

Fifth of women will have a stroke in their lifetime

Today is World Stroke Day, and this year's campaign focuses on Women and Stroke as it kills three times as many women as breast cancer and is the third leading ...
29 October 2014

Living with Psoriasis

Psoriasis may be a skin condition that we now associate with stars like Kim Kardashian, Cara Delevingne and Alan Carr, but research shows that it's definitely much more than that. Today ...
28 October 2014

Stoptober encourages a quarter of a million people to quit smoking

The Stoptober campaign may come to an end today, but the 28-day stop smoking challenge has certainly had an effect as more than 250,000 smokers across England and Wales have ...

27 October 2014

How to fight fatigue

Tired all the time? Don't worry, you're not alone. 5-7% of patients visiting their GP complain of tiredness or fatigue and all too often we don't get to the bottom ...
27 October 2014

Top tips for eating out on a diet

One in five calorie-conscious Brits are shunning their friends in favour of their figures, admitting they would cancel plans, or have done so in the past, for fear of ruining ...
26 October 2014

How to sleep better: What foods to eat

The right food can definitely help get you in the mood for sleep. And as the clocks have gone back today, what better way to ensure you have a good ...
25 October 2014

The perfect sleep for this weekend

Ready for National Sleep-In Day this Sunday, we have the tips on how to create the perfect sleep environment.  The clocks go back this weekend, October 26, and we all get ...
25 October 2014

How to choose the right personal trainer

Ricardo Macedo, founder of R-Fitness has over 12 years experience in training some of the worlds most recognised names in the TV, music and film industries.  Ricardo has a wealth of ...
24 October 2014

How safe are your exercises?

Precautions should always be taken when exercising as it can do significant damage to your muscles and joints, but what moves exactly are doing this? Just because the body can perform ...
24 October 2014

Stay healthy this autumn by eating well

Prevent coughs and colds this autumn by eating well – a balanced diet is an important part of maintaining good health and can help you feel your best.  If you're under ...
23 October 2014

How to have an active, healthy pregnancy

With many new mums under pressure to get back into pre-baby shape as soon as possible, the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is advising expectant mums to create a fitness ...
23 October 2014

Obesity, smoking and stress more likely to cause heart attack than genes

Heart attacks have previously been thought to be linked to family history and genetics, but new research shows that this is not as strongly the case as once thought. It all ...
22 October 2014

Healthy snack: Almonds

Today is National Nut Day, run by Liberation Foods urging us all to feel the health benefits of eating nuts.  Eating healthily all of the time can be hard work, especially if ...
22 October 2014

Fruit and vegetable portions confusing Brits

Have you heard about the diet guidelines of 5 A Day? Of course you have, but do you know what a portion size actually is? New research shows that nearly two-thirds ...
21 October 2014

Health benefits of pumpkin seeds

Halloween is creeping up on us, in fact it's dominating the shelves of our supermarkets, but it doesn't all have to be about sweets and chocolate. When you carve your ...
21 October 2014

The answer to quitting smoking

Have you managed to quit smoking this Stoptober? According to new research, the key to successfully quitting smoking is by keeping it a secret. A new study from Boots UK ...
20 October 2014

Bowel cancer: The health facts

Lynda Bellingham sadly passed away yesterday in her husbands arms after a long battle with bowel cancer.  She had been undergoing chemotherapy but said the time had come to “cease and ...
20 October 2014

Body anxiety traps millions of women in poor health

The pressure of trying to achieve an unrealistic ‘ideal body’ is trapping millions of women in an unhealthy cycle of depression, short-term dieting, cosmetic intervention and eating disorders, according to ...
19 October 2014

How to fight temptation of junk food

Junk food may not be good for our health, with very little nutrients, but that doesn't mean it's not to resist. It's everywhere. Junk food fills our high streets, TV adverts ...