Diets and Nutrition
Take control of your body with Good Vibes
Power Plate experts Good Vibes has partnered with a leading nutritionist to offer you a unique package that will ignite your fat loss this year and give you control of your body.
'Mineralise' your diet for optimum health
Minerals are vital for the human body to remain healthy, yet many people do not manage to reach their recommended daily intakes (RDA).
‘Weight-loss surgery not a soft option’ says author
On the eve of National Obesity Week (23rd-30th January 2011) and in response to reports that slim women are now joining the ranks of the severely obese in considering weight-loss surgery as a dieting solution, Carol Bowen Ball of bariatriccookery.com and author of the UK's 1st bariatric cookery book 'Return to Slender' says "Life after weight-loss surgery is not just about eating less."
Start the New Year with power porridge
New Year, new you? Look no further than the most recent collaboration from breakfast gurus Rude Health and tea-makers teapigs - Power Porridge.
Why does ‘bad’ food taste so good?
This week (17 - 23 January) marks National Obesity Week. Britain is the fattest nation in the European Union and Jamie Patterson, accredited psychologist at Abermed, the UK's largest occupational health provider, believes that there is a maze of psychology behind obesity.
Understanding obesity
As obesity rates in Britain continue to rise and related illnesses soar, Sovereign Health Care is urging individuals to understand and tackle this issue more, in support of National Obesity Week (Mon 17th January – Sunday 30th January).
Reap the weight loss benefits of a balanced breakfast
Some of us may remember our parents nagging us to eat breakfast as we rushed out of the door on route to school. "It's the most important meal of the day" they'd tell us. Well, guess what? They were right.
Victoria’s secrets: Top tips for a happy & healthy 2011
From her first race at nine years old, Victoria Pendleton showed promise, and in 2001, whilst she was still a student, she won one bronze and three silver medals in the British National Track Championships.
Brits resolve to be leaner, fitter and sort out their finances in 2011
Dieting, taking more exercise and sorting out finances top the nation's New Year's resolution list according to new research by comparison site, Gocompare.com.
New Year diet success – is it all in the stars?
Around 14 million of us will start diets in the new year, but the average dieter will have already quit by the second weekend in February.
Mr Fruitness starts Phase 2 on a high
Mr Fruitness is winning another important challenge. The muscle-bound, health-conscious superhero is the brainchild of a European project funded by the Centro Servizi Ortofrutticoli, the European Union and the Italian government to curb childhood obesity in Austria, Germany, the UK, Poland and Sweden, by promoting the consumption of fruit.
Kick-start 2011 with a Health Hub holiday
Exciting and innovative health and wellbeing company, Health Matters 360, is offering the ultimate tonic – and a completely original concept – for those looking for a sustainable way to achieve a healthier, happier lifestyle in 2011 and beyond: the chance to discover a life in balance by combining physical nutrition and mind matters during an exclusive “Health Hub” in the UK or Corfu.
Go nuts for a naturally sweeter energy bar
A new nutritious bar is launching that contains the health and energy giving benefits of virgin coconut oil and oats, without the added sugar.
Getting to the meat of the matter
A survey into the UK’s meat purchasing habits has revealed that 29% of people hold back when buying meat because of how expensive it is. The survey by natural liquid iron supplement Spatone, found that only 35% of people in the UK buy meat regularly and that the cost was the most common factor to hinder purchase.
Are 'fat taxes' the solution?
Findings from Friends Provident's Visions of Britain 2020 report into Health & Wellbeing in the UK show that 44% of people support the introduction of a "fat tax" with over a third (38%) agreeing that the NHS should not prioritise people who fail to look after their health.