Health

The credit crunch is taking a dramatic toll on the nation's health, diet and fitness and could have serious long-term health implications, according to a new report by Friends Provident and UK charity the Blood Pressure Association, at the start of Know Your Numbers Week; the UK's biggest blood pressure testing and awareness event.

Bausch & Lomb, the eye health company dedicated to perfecting vision and enhancing life, has unveiled a groundbreaking range of vitamin and mineral supplements developed to help preserve eye health.

Doctors today have warned that the social act of smiling is in danger of being killed off by modern-day lifestyle stresses and strains. Leading psychologist, Dr. David Holmes, believes that everyone needs to give at least one smile a day, and aim to reciprocate all smiles to remain socially balanced.

Nearly six million people in the UK suffer from migraines with 190,000 attacks occurring every day. Two out of three sufferers are women and, in total, migraines cost the UK around £1 billion per annum. Since physicians do not fully understand the cause of migraines, sufferers frequently remain abandoned by their healthcare practitioner.

The rising cost of living is putting pressure on the health and wellbeing of 10.6 million Brits, according to research from PruHealth, the insurer that rewards people for engaging in healthy behaviour.

Almost two-thirds (63%) of British mums are running their household with military precision to keep on top of hectic family schedules, according to a study by M&S Money.

Madonna, who reached her 50th birthday last Saturday (16 August), will be following in the footsteps of others who have reached this landmark age. They are keen on travelling the world and see turning 50 as a time for exciting new challenges and adventures, research from Alliance & Leicester reveals.

With more and more people considering dental treatment abroad, the UK dental regulator, the General Dental Council (GDC) has issued guidance and advice to dental patients with a checklist of questions to ask before travelling abroad for treatment.

'Homely' Keira Knightley beats 'man-eating' Sienna Miller when it comes to the sexiest stomach, a new survey has revealed. And in another gut-wrenching blow, 63-year-old Helen Mirren also topped Sienna in the nationwide poll.

Losing your job, becoming homeless, being chased by a Goliath Tarantula and having a rendezvous with Amy Winehouse, Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling; are just a few examples of the terrifying nightmares experienced by over a million of Brits every night*.