Health and Fitness

Aid call has the answer for independent living

A recent survey commissioned by Aid Call of people over the age of 70, found that 73% would rather remain living at home independently than move in with their children, a relative or move into a care home.

Brain trainers’ claims strain credibility

Expensive brain trainers claim to improve your memory and keep your mind in shape - but the evidence doesn't add up, say Which? experts.

Nigella Lawson reveals her health saviour

Renowned for her flirtatious presenting manner and simple, stress-free cooking, Nigella’s food is sometimes indulgent and not always healthy! So how does Britain’s most popular female celebrity chef make sure she’s doesn’t get run-down?

Natural ways to beat PMS

Magnesium is an important mineral in the body that helps form bones, relax muscle spasms, activate cellular enzymes, and regulate nerve and muscle function (including the heart) and acid-alkaline balance. Known as the ‘anti-stress’ mineral, a deficiency of magnesium is known to cause many symptoms usually associated with PMS, such as irritability, depression, confusion and muscle aches.

All we want is to be stress-free

WrongDiagnosis.com, one of the world’s leading providers of online medical health information, lists that there are 678 medical conditions potentially causing anxiety! When you are stressed, your body produces chemicals such as adrenaline which prepare your body for an emergency, and over time these chemicals can damage your physical and mental health*.

Credit-crunched commuters getting in the saddle

Brits are considering ditching their cars and cycling to work instead, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.

Norwich Union Healthcare expands health and wellbeing offering

Norwich Union Healthcare has announced the addition of two major Health and Fitness Club providers to further improve its NU Get Active initiative.

European youngsters encouraged to tuck into fruit

It’s time to take stock of “Fruitness enjoy it!” - the three-year project promoted and financed by CSO (Centro Servizi Ortofrutticoli), the European Union and Agea to encourage fruit consumption among school-aged children in a number of EU member states. Schoolchildren are most exposed to foods with high fat and sugar content, and therefore at greatest risk of childhood obesity, a condition which affects around 5 million children between the ages of 5 and 18 worldwide.

The sore throat advice that’s hard to swallow

NHS Direct has seen a threefold rise in the number of calls about flu, colds and sore throats this winter, but the unwelcome news is that the majority of us will actually have to face the misery of at least two or three more cases this year.

Recession makes National Sickie Day a greater cause for concern

Post-Christmas blues, freezing weather and the long wait until summer, means today (Monday 2 February) is statistically the worst day for absenteeism. But this year's recession woes may make today's annual National Sickie Day the worst yet, according to research from Friends Provident.

Emperors’ health secret is out

It was once so rare that its use was reserved solely for Chinese emperors who revered it as the secret to youth, health and beauty. Today though Reishi is available around the world, but it appears the Emperors were onto something as new research shows the unusual mushroom has anti-aging properties and deserves its name as the ‘Mushroom of Immortality’.

An easier route to healthy eating

The UK’s best loved frozen food expert is launching a delicious new range of low fat meals, to help your new year’s weight loss resolution last longer than January. And Birds Eye’s new ‘Healthy Options’ range is not only low in fat, but made from quality ingredients, meaning it’s easy on your taste buds as well as your waistline.