Health and Fitness
Brits sign up to spend summer fighting the flab
Forget the vacation, forget the staycation, the hottest trend in summer holidays is the ‘weigh-cation’. The obesity epidemic has become such a problem that bulging Brits are spending their summer break fighting the flab.
So your kid’s going veggie
If your child is thinking of joining the 1.5m people who’ve gone vegetarian in the UK over the last decade, you might be a little worried. As a new survey shows, more than half of parents think a veggie diet could spell nutritional problems for kids.
Nintendo supports for Walk to School Week
Nintendo is setting the pace this summer by pledging its support for Walk to School Week 2009. With the launch of the ‘Family Footsteps Challenge,’ Nintendo is putting the fun back into walking as families at a primary school in Newcastle use the forthcoming software, Walk With Me!, to step their way to a healthier lifestyle.
NHS staff to get personal security alarms
30,000 lone NHS workers are to receive personal security alarms this month, following a commitment made by Health Secretary Alan Johnson to improve the safety and security of staff.
Smokers warned about dodgy cigarettes
Smokers across the Midlands are being warned that they may be inhaling more than they bargained for if they buy dodgy cigarettes.
Allergy awareness
Allergies affect around one in four of the UK population at some point in their lives and some of the most common allergens include grass and tree pollen, house dust mites, pets such as dogs and cats, insects such as bees and wasps and household chemicals.
High fruit diet reduces cancer risk
A diet high in fruit and vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of some cancers by as much as a third according to figures from the World Cancer Research Fund.
New Government care scheme launches today
A Department of Health backed knowledge and skills based learning scheme for England's 4.9m unpaid carers has been launched today. The 'Caring with Confidence' programme aims to help carers make a positive difference to their lives and those of the people they care for.
Brits eat their way through the recession
Research in this week’s national press reports that stressed out Brits are piling on the pounds trying to comfort eat their way through the recession. The survey of 3,000 Britons showed the nation has gained a staggering 20 million stone over the last 12 months.
Britons turn to homeopathy as stress levels soar
Stress is top of the list as the most common condition that homeopathy is taken for, according to a new One Poll survey commissioned by natural healthcare specialist Nelsons.
5 top tips to prevent traveller’s tummy
Over 30 million UK residents now travel abroad each year, with many sun seekers travelling to far flung destinations to escape the unpredictable British weather.
Diet tips from down-under
Bodytrim - Australia’s top weight loss programme - has recently been launched in the UK. Bodytrim promises to give its users a complete lifestyle change by teaching them about the relationship between food and their bodies.
smile reveals women are a ‘nicer' gender
Men need 27% more money than women to be happy, believing that to be truly happy they would need a total of £1,249,619 highlighting their bread-winning personality, whereas women would settle for £983,799, according to research by smile, the internet bank.
Households to receive swine flu leaflets from today
Households across the UK will start to receive the Swine Flu Information leaflet from today, May 5. The leaflet includes information about what swine flu is and how it could spread, what UK governments have done to prepare for a wider outbreak of flu, how you can protect yourself against flu and what to do if you have flu symptoms.
Salute the sun at this year’s YogaAid
YogaAid has become an extra special feature at the Yoga Show, which takes place at London’s Olympia this year on October 30, 31 and November 1.