Health and Fitness
Jaguar Land Rover launches Cycle to Work scheme
Jaguar Land Rover has launched a "Cycle to Work" scheme as part of their sustainability strategy to encourage employees to take a greener approach to travelling to work.
Is your optician being clear with the facts?
As we get older the need to rely on health professionals is greater than ever and we like to think our doctor, dentist and optician has our best interests at heart.
More cyclists will lead to better awareness
The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) welcomed the launch of Barclays Cycle Hire scheme, and hopes the influx of new riders will make drivers more aware of bicycles on London’s roads.
Health and fitness on the back burner for Brits
Despite best efforts, time-poor Brits are struggling to make space in their lives to look after their health and fitness, according to research from the Scottish Widows Priorities of Life index.
Fitness First heads for Antigua
To kick start a series of wellbeing retreats, rex resorts has teamed up with one of the UK’s leading health club groups, Fitness First, to launch their first week at Halcyon Cove by rex resorts in Antigua, departing 10th September 2010.
MyVelo – A new way to shop for bikes
New cycling brand MyVelo is for the first time, giving consumers the chance to design and personalise their own bike – all from £375. Launching today, MyVelo will make men’s and women’s affordable, quality bikes, that can be designed and personalised online or in person at its West London showroom, available to everyone.
Damaging drinks culture sanctioned by employers
By encouraging workers to bond down the pub well-meaning employers could be contributing to health problems for their workforce. This is according to new research released by Aviva.
Brits make last minute dash for a summer beach body
UK shoppers are making a last minute dash for that summer beach body as searches for fitness equipment such as cardio riders increased by 257% in just a month, reveals Twenga (twenga.co.uk/), the next-generation shopping search engine.
Marathon effort by Suffolk duo
Despite having never been keen runners, two Suffolk men have signed up for the EDF Energy Birmingham Half Marathon to help raise funds for a cause close to their hearts.
Yahoo! plays ball with Ping!
Yahoo! is excited to be working with Ping! the street table tennis project, to offer Yahoo! users the ability to experience, play and enjoy a summer of ping pong across London.
Shape up for summer with Amanda Lamb
So you are not far away from that well – deserved holiday and a week’s relaxation is looming on the horizon. Nothing could shake you from your happy mood right? Well, so you may have thought.
An easier way to ‘get a balance’
We may be living in an age when women can have it all, but do you find the pressure to be perfect in every way is becoming overwhelming?
Summer means sun, sea, sand and sniffles
Despite colds usually being associated with the dark, chilly days of winter, they can just as easily strike in the sun. There are over 200 types of virus’ which can cause a cold, making it the most commonly suffered illness worldwide. So wherever your holiday destination may be this year, you could find yourself sneezing and with a sore throat.
Blueberry Compote – Super healthy, super delicious
According to Botanists, Blueberries have been around for more than 13,000 years. Although it is the recent rise of the ‘superfood’ that has seen this fruit really come into its own.
Strictly Come Dancing breaks in Herefordshire
There are still a few rooms left this weekend at Warner Leisure Hotel’s Holme Lacy House Hotel, in Herefordshire – for a Strictly Come Dancing themed break featuring Karen Hardy and Len Goodman.