Health and Fitness
Simple, affordable health insurance
A leading health insurance provider promised to revolutionise the way UK consumers access health cover as it launched a new brand and product today.
How to prepare a healthy packed lunch
An Ofsted report on food in schools has announced that the majority of school meals are now attractive, nutritious and well prepared. However, some children do not like school meals and prefer a packed lunch.
What’s preventing HIV prevention?
As the largest gathering of experts on HIV/AIDS meets for the XVIII International AIDS conference in Vienna, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance is launching a new campaign seeking to target resources more efficiently to prevent additional people becoming infected with HIV.
Dementia research takes a major step forward
New figures launched to coincide with Dementia Awareness Week show a six-fold increase in the number of NHS patients taking part in vital research into dementia.
Protect your lifestyle, not just your holiday
As the holiday season approaches and Britons rush to get travel insurance to cover them while abroad, Friends Provident is urging people to protect themselves for life, not just while on holiday.
Kick start summer fitness
If you’ve decided that it’s time to take up exercise, or you’ve found yourself on a break and you’re not sure how to get started again, you might be tempted to part with some serious cash and join a gym.
Weather key to mood
Good weather has a greater impact on our happiness than a good day's work, exercise and even having a night out on the town - according to new research.
Don't let stress pile up
As many as 14 million people in the UK suffer from constipation and one of the common causes can be stress. The digestive system is very sensitive to stress which can lead to interruptions in our bowel movements and an increased risk of constipation.
Cheryl Cole highlights malaria risk
News that Cheryl Cole is being treated for malaria after a trip to Tanzania should be a cautionary tale for holidaymakers who may be travelling to high risk areas, such as Africa, Asia, the Middle East and areas of Central and South America.
Fabulous Fridays at Titanic Spa
Flighty, featherbrained and flippant Friday night plans are no longer with Titanic’s new Fabulous Fridays offer! So start the weekend early; kick back and relax at the UK’s original eco-spa.
Free cycling activities in the Lake District
Cumbria Tourism has teamed up with some of the country’s top cycling instructors to offer a bumper programme of free bike-related activities for all the family throughout this summer.
Healthy eating for long term results
Have your previous attempts at dieting failed? Do you often feel tired and lack energy? Are you prone to illness? Help is at hand with EatWright.co.uk the new healthy eating programme which addresses these issues as it is designed to make people healthier, slimmer and fitter for the long term.
49 is the age to change
According to new statistics released by online service NHS MidLifeCheck, 49 is the age men are most likely to take an interest in their taking stock of how lifestyle may affect their future health. These men are an average of 2 stones, 3 lbs overweight (14kgs), with a 37-inch waist.
Disastrous celebrity diets
We’ve all heard of Jennifer Aniston and Paris Hilton’s baby food diet. Then there was Beyonce’s maple syrup diet and Liz Hurley eating on a nursery plate using children's cutlery.
How to treat heat-related health problems
NHS Direct has identified the most common heat-related symptoms, based on call volumes received in a hot spell last year, to provide the most effective advice now summer heat appears to be here.