Health and Fitness

Have your curry and eat it
You can have your curry and eat it, according to Nottingham’s Curry Lounge, following its results from a six month project that has significantly reduced the number of calories on its menu.
RIAS launches Broken Bones Cash Plan
Over 50s specialist insurance provider RIAS has launched a new personal accident product, the RIAS Broken Bones Cash Plan.

Asia’s ‘fruit from heaven’ arrives in the UK
Not many of us will have heard of the Baby Jackfruit before but this unusual and interesting fruit is known as the ‘fruit from heaven’ in Asia and when you look at its health benefits you can see why.
ViewRanger GPS now live on iPhone
Award winning ViewRanger GPS from Augmentra is now available on the iTunes app store with premium map data from 13 countries including the USA, UK and Germany, so iPhone owners can now enjoy the benefits of this high quality, tried and trusted “off-road sat nav”.

Women turn to chocolate for comfort
We think about it all the time, turn to it after a bad day, sometimes we crave it and would even choose it over other pleasures in life – yes that’s right we’re talking chocolate.
Virgin Active members dance to a different beat
Virgin Active’s gyms and health clubs have always treated their members to an innovative selection of fitness and exercise classes, each one toning, tightening, burning, sculpting and refreshing in its own unique way. But right now, one particular exercise class is taking the health club, not to mention the world, by storm.

Volvo offers hay fever relief to 10 million car buyers
If itchy eyes, blocked noses and constant sneezing sound familiar during this hay fever season, come and sit in a Volvo.

Crest Nicholson keeps Portishead swimmers afloat
Swimmers in Portishead have been buoyed by a donation by Crest Nicholson to local swimming club, Fit Swim.
HSBC sponsors young badminton stars
Badminton has been Roberta Cannell’s life for more than 40 years and as a volunteer she has coached countless youngsters who have taken part in the nine years of the HSBC Manx Youth Games.

The fitness gadget that tones arms in 6 minutes a day!
Try the latest fitness gadget that is taking the UK by storm! Three hundred times more effective than the average dumbbell, the Shake Weight is specifically designed to tone your arms as well as your upper body by strengthening your core.

Homedics health and fitness monitoring system
With your health and wellbeing in mind, innovative leader in self-care and personal health products, HoMedics has created a simple three - step system that allows you to monitor and maintain a healthy body from the inside out.

Halford’s tester looks forward to sleeping on the job
Sleeping on the job is a criticism that can never be levelled at Phil Latham. The 27 year old freelance outdoor instructor has just learned that he has been awarded one of the most sought-after jobs in the country. He is the new sleeping bag tester for Halfords.

Lexus Hybrid Bicycle Concept
Lexus has established itself as an industry leader in bringing advanced technologies to the premium car market. Now it has applied the same thinking on a smaller scale to create the Lexus Hybrid Bicycle, a design concept the captures the fundamental engineering and design values of the brand, but with two wheels rather than four.

Lexus title sponsor for Great British Bike Ride
A leader in low emissions engine technology, Lexus is proud to be supporting the Great British Bike Ride and its ambition to raise huge sums for charity.

Mountain fitness in the Swiss Alps
Equilibrium offers the ultimate combination of hiking, yoga, massage and relaxation in the stunning surroundings of Verbier.