Health and Fitness
Flybe passengers dig deep for Cancer Research
Flybe is making on-board collections to raise vital research funds for its chosen charity partner, Cancer Research UK.
Look online for savings on specs
People who wear glasses or contact lenses could be missing out on huge savings by failing to look online, according to new research from shopping website Quidco.com.
Smoke-free Brits could save thousands on critical illness premiums
Three smoke-free years could see ex-smokers save £9,150 on the cost of protection and cigarettes, according to moneysupermarket.com.
Yellowbike launches in the New Forest
Electric bikes are now available for hire to tourists and visitors in and around Lyndhurst in the New Forest through a new business called The Yellow Bike Company.
Good health & weight loss in your cuppa?
Ok so it won't cure cancer or make you lose 100lbs overnight, but a new blend of Java Tea, Green Tea and Liquorice could certainly put you on the right track to good health and a great body.
Travelling with young children? Be prepared
As a mum, preparing for the annual summer holiday can be a stressful ordeal - packing for yourself, the children (and maybe even your husband too!), trying to squeeze everything into the suitcase and making sure you don’t forget the passports.
UK consumers confused about care
One in five people in the UK will become a carer for a loved one at some point in their lives, but worryingly, only eight per cent of these would know where to turn for help and support. This is according to new research published by Housing Plus to mark the launch of its new care business, Care Plus.
Research reveals increase in health & wellbeing holidays
Recent research has found that nearly a third of UK holidaymakers have been on a health and wellbeing holiday in the last three years. With travellers venturing on health and wellness holidays for holistic treatments, alternative therapies and beauty treatments.
Liven up lunchtime with Gizzi Erskine
With everyone working harder than ever at the moment, the long leisurely lunch break appears to be a thing of the past. You may find yourselves lucky if you are able to grab 15 minutes halfway through the day, and even then, how many times do you stay at your desk catching up on household bills or emails from friends?
Lesley Waters and Zoe Ball make spicy kebabs
From picnics in the parks to barbecues in the back garden, one of the best things about summer is al fresco dining.
Money doesn’t buy happiness – but financial control does
Happiness, wellbeing and overall self esteem are influenced by our sense of financial control and not by what we earn, according to a study published by Aviva.
Homedics 3D Shiatsu Back and Shoulder Massager
Experience the latest massager from HoMedics, the experts in health and wellbeing. The new 3D Shiatsu Back and Shoulder Massager (£229.99) is the ultimate addition to the HoMedics massage collection providing an intense sensory experience that takes at-home pampering to a whole new level.
Fitness First commits to inclusion of the disabled
Fitness First has been recognised for its determination to include disabled people with the first of its clubs accredited through the Inclusive Fitness Initiative’s (IFI) National Sports Foundation (NSF) Programme.
Get on your bike at Chatham Place
Muse Developments is gearing up for National Bike Week at its landmark development Chatham Place in Reading, by offering a free bicycle for every purchaser who reserves an apartment during the event*. Running from the 19th – 27th June, National Bike Week aims to promote cycling and show how it can easily be a part of everyday life.
Over exposed: Is the damage already done?
As we welcome the start of the summer season, many of us will be looking forward to getting some much needed sun therapy. Yet despite numerous awareness campaigns and warnings issued over the last ten years over the safety of exposure to the sun and the emphasis on protecting our skin against harmful UV rays, for some of us the safety advice has arrived too late.