General Health

20 December 2012

Natural energy boosters to get you through the Christmas rush

With the winter nights closing in, and another hectic Christmas period on the horizon, many of us feel our energy levels have been sapped after a long summer. According to ...
18 December 2012

Coughing cure

Chesty coughs often linger around for weeks after other nasty symptoms of a cold have passed, causing lost shut-eye, a sore chest, and overall irritation to you and those around ...
18 December 2012

No time for sick days ladies, everyone else comes first

Half of women have took zero sick days in the last year because everyone else comes first, found new research.  It revealed that one in four women admits to ‘pushing through’ ...
17 December 2012

Jingle Bowels? Brits suffering from stomach pain over Christmas

Over a third of people in the UK (17 million) have suffered from ‘jingle bowels’ – stomach complaints including painful abdominal cramps, indigestion, constipation, diarrhoea, bloating and wind due to ...
17 December 2012

Anger management: Brits suffer bouts of rage every day

Hunger, IT problems and poor customer service are also bad for our blood pressure- as are cold callers, rudeness and job fears. Researchers studied the habits of 2,000 people to discover ...
16 December 2012

Accidents at Christmas – is Britain prepared?

The Festive season is one of the busiest for A&E departments with more than 80,000 injuries, pushing the monthly average number of accidents in the UK to its highest level.  Injuries ...
16 December 2012

Nation hit by 'Stop & Drop' Syndrome

If you have finished work to start a holiday and then immediately become ill, you have probably suffered from the ‘Stop & Drop’ Syndrome. No one knows exactly why ‘Stop & ...
15 December 2012

Sleep tips for the Santa season

As the Santa Season gets underway, the Sleep Council has devised a sleep survival plan for getting through the food, drink and telly fuelled marathon that lies ahead. With Britain set ...
14 December 2012

Birds tweeting is the key to waking up happy

The sounds of birds tweeting, a cockerel crowing and waves crashing leave us feeling more positive and more awake, according to new research.   The study, commissioned by Radox Shower Gel and ...
13 December 2012

Quit smoking: How to save your life and a small fortune

With the average price of a packet of cigarettes touching £7.50, a smoker can expect to benefit from an extra £2,737.50 in their bank account at the end of the ...
13 December 2012

Stress-relief tips for over Christmas

Christmas can be one of the most stressful times of the year with so many people to see, places to go and things to remember. The countdown has begun and millions ...
10 December 2012

What is Parkinson’s and how can you spot the symptoms?

In recent years, Parkinson’s has gained much publicity through the likes of Muhammad Ali, Michael J Fox and more recently, Bob Hoskins, but how much do we really know about ...
8 December 2012

Keep your joints in tip-top shape as the cold kicks in

As temperatures plummet around the country and the mornings get even chillier, some of us may find sitting in front of a crackling fireplace comforting, for others the stinging cold ...
8 December 2012

A little wine is good for you? Not if you are overweight

The common assumption that a couple of glasses of wine are a boost to your heart's health may be wrong if you are overweight or obese, say researchers from Curtin ...
7 December 2012

10 Top Christmas Safety Tips

Christmas is a time for celebrating and being with those you love. However, the festivities can often present hazards and it is not uncommon for people to sustain injuries over ...
5 December 2012

Carey Mulligan supporting Dementia campaign

Carey Mulligan is helping to support the new dementia campaign which will help relatives spot and support loved ones with dementia over the festive season.  Carey, star of upcoming blockbuster The ...
5 December 2012

Could digital drugs boost your health, make you more confident or improve your sleep?

You can't see, touch or taste them, but the latest app technology means you can now hear them. Digital drugs are the latest alternative to the traditional pill bottle. Digipill, a ...
5 December 2012

Obesity and Liver Disease takes over North West

A poor understanding of nutrition, lack of exercise and little fresh food are all contributing to the shocking rise in liver deaths in the North West according to singing star ...
4 December 2012

Links found between parents' drinking and their children

Drinkaware has revealed a link between parents' drinking and their childrens' relationships with alcohol.  Children of ABC1 parents who drink above the Government’s unit guidelines are more likely than children of ...
3 December 2012

Tis the Season to be Jolly Careful: Top Holiday Hazards Revealed

Tis the season to be jolly careful, according to a poll conducted by Panadol, which reveals more than eight out of ten Brits have nursed seasonal scrapes, aches and pains ...
2 December 2012

Vulnerable to the Cold and Flu because we don't know enough

Coughs, colds and flu can badly hit daily life and cause significant discomfort, yet new research from Potters reveals that Britons don’t know many of the facts behind such infections – ...
1 December 2012

Festive health fixes

Health problems during the festive season can put a real dampner on your mood, so we've found the products that will help combat any sickness you may have. Bleurgh! Turkey tummy Food ...
30 November 2012

Generalised Anxiety Disorder: Video to show exactly what it is

A new Augmented Reflection video, Let’s Talk about GAD, lhas launched to raise awareness of Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) – a little known condition despite affecting one in 20 adults ...
30 November 2012

Greg Rutherford gets his kit off for charity

Groupon UK has announced its most exclusive deal yet; 15 lucky Groupon bidders will get the chance to attend a life drawing class with London 2012 gold medallist, Greg Rutherford. ...