Health and Fitness
Expanding waistlines also affecting the nation’s eyesight
It is common knowledge that expanding waistlines are linked to life-threatening conditions like diabetes, heart disease and cancer. But many of us are unaware that obesity is also linked to blindness and other serious eye health issues.
Life expectancy at birth remains highest in South of England
Life expectancy at birth in the UK for 2006-08 was highest in the South of England, according to new figures released today by the Office for National Statistics.
British kids ignore basic hygiene rules
High profile campaigns to improve general hygiene are not getting through to British kids according to new figures.
Yummy mummy lose their baby tummies in the countryside
Women struggling to lose their baby weight are turning to intensive exercise weeks in the countryside. By booking a week at the FitFarms weight-loss camp, tired mothers are transforming themselves back into yummy mummies.
Recession stress equals increased PMS says new survey
Bullies are making life a misery for a third of workers, suggest new statistics. According to The PMS Survey conducted by Magnesium-OK, the nutritional supplement for hormone balance, female bosses are more likely to be to blame than male.
Holidaymakers advised “don’t bring it back”
When we’re in an exotic location, it can be fun to scour interesting markets and unusual shops for unique gourmet items that could transform your dinner at home, or make a fantastic and unusual gift for a friend.
The other end of the scales?
A survey released today has found that 1 in 5 people in the UK mistakenly believe that malnutrition is only a problem in the third world! However, they couldn’t be further from the truth. With over 3 million people in the UK being malnourished or at risk of malnutrition, it is actually far closer to home.
Measles, mumps and rubella: Would you know the symptoms?
If you’re a parent, you’ll know what it's like to feel worried and powerless when your baby or young child is sick. But if they have a high temperature or a rash – at what point should you be concerned that it could be something more serious than a common cold or stomach upset?
Give your self-confidence a boost with a healthy diet
The nation’s quarterly Self-Confidence Index, by Pomegreat, the pomegranate experts, has highlighted that an overwhelming majority of us (83.3%), agree that self-confidence is strongly linked to our health.
Tried and tested stop smoking tips revealed
Pretending to smoke a pencil instead of a cigarette, using a toothpick to keep hands occupied or substituting your fag fix for fun in the bedroom - silly as they might sound, these are just some of the tried-and-tested methods that have proved successful for real-life quitters.
Plans for UK’s largest cycling park receive go ahead
Planning approval has been granted for the new A2 Activity Park near Gravesend, featuring an innovative visitor pavilion designed by Canterbury architectural practice, Clague.
Fabulous at 40
The old adage of ‘being over the hill' in later life may need to be revised as it seems the stresses and strains of modern life is hitting the younger generation the hardest.
A natural solution to hormone imbalance
If your hormones are running wild and you’re seeking ways to regain equilibrium in both body and mind, Perfect Harmony may be for you! Suitable for women of all ages suffering from hormone related issues such as emotional imbalance, PMT or menopausal symptoms, Perfect Harmony is a totally natural herbal formula designed to help stabilise hormones and create a state of balance from within.
Lack of sleep linked with baby blues
A recent survey shows that only one third of new mums get help from their partners when baby wakes at night. Babies waking erratically throughout the night with teething pain can leave mums feeling sleep deprived during the day as they struggle to look after a tired, grizzly baby.
Mums suffering 'lunch box breakdown'
Picky children, few ingredients and early mornings rushing around trying to organise the family before school… when it comes to making up their kids’ lunchboxes, mums certainly don’t have it easy.