Health and Fitness
Exercise is good for mind as well as body
Taking exercise is great for the soul as well as the body, according to a recent poll of fitness fans. The survey, carried out by health club Fitness First, proves the long held belief – taking exercise really does make you happy.
Belly dancing for beginners
Belly Dancing was once a thing of burning sands and the burning passions of the harem. Now, increasingly, it is coming to be recognised throughout the Western world as an exciting form of exercise for health and relaxation – for anyone of any age. Belly Dancing offers many benefits to practitioners in terms of both health and fitness. It can aid posture, breathing and balance, as well as stimulating the senses, releasing muscle tension and improving co-ordination.
Britain's health perception gap
The PruHealth Vitality Index reveals a clear gap between Britons' perceptions of what it means to be healthy and having a real understanding of the impact of lifestyle, diet and fitness levels on current and future health.
Fitness First and Tesco join forces
Leading gym chain Fitness First is on a mission to get more people into regular exercise and has joined forces with supermarket giant Tesco to set the ball rolling. Fitness First has launched a range of fitness products designed for people to ease their way into exercise – and hopefully inspire them to join the 7.2 million people in this country who are already gym members.
Postcode lottery of long term care home fees
Care home fees vary by almost 50% across the UK, and are typically three times the average annual mortgage payment reveals the first annual Saga Cost of Care Report.
A new diet for 2009
Leading fitness expert Simon Lovell has developed a simple, credit-crunch defying plan that focuses on what you eat between your normal breakfast and normal dinner. Simply fill a lunch box with a delicious combination of vegetables, lean meat and fish and ‘graze’ throughout the day. You’ll feel fresh, vibrant, slimmer and full of energy in as little as 7 days.
The cold war
It is generally accepted that when it comes to colds, coughs and wheezing men wither on the vine with ‘man flu’ while women are generally both hardier and more sympathetic when it comes to caring for their ailing partner.
A magical way to detox
Rather than having an invasive colonic or eating nothing but greens for a week, why not try an easy natural way to help your body detox from this year’s Christmas festivities?
Get back on track this winter
Of the many seasonal conditions, colds and flu are the most commonly associated with winter months. But for the 80% of Britons who suffer with back pain, the winter months can be the most difficult time of year as our backs deteriorate along with the weather, costing the NHS around £480 million a year.
Fitness First revises membership agreements
Following concerns raised by the OFT, Fitness First, the UK's largest health club operator, has provided assurances and improved its membership agreements so that they are much clearer for consumers.
Busy Brits breed busy kids
Britain is becoming a nation of all work and no play. Research carried out by American Express Insurance Services has revealed that kids who have busy working parents are 20% more likely to be thrown into a busy life in the fast lane themselves than those whose parents don't work.
Get fit the Strictly way with Kelly and Flavia
Kelly Brook and Flavia Cacace present a brand new exercise programme that will get you moving, dancing and ensure you enjoy getting into great shape. Featuring 4 energetic dances, the Salsa, Jive, Quick Step and the Tango, Strictly Come Dancing The Workout with Kelly and Flavia is released on DVD from 1st December.
Women significantly more stressed than men
Women are significantly more stressed than men, suffering sleepless nights thanks to financial worries and fears about their own and their family's health, according to a survey by Bupa UK Health Insurance.
Slim into your LBD for Christmas
With the credit crunch in full swing, recycling last year’s little black dress is a must this party season! However, after a year of snacking this may be a bit of a squeeze. Here to help you slip back into that LBD is straight-talking lifestyle guru and author, Steve Miller, with his tips on how to motivate yourself to slim down in time for the festive season.
The Atkins diet is back
Atkins, one of the world’s leading weight control brands, is back, bigger and better than ever before with the introduction of the new improved diet, ‘Atkins Nutritional Approach’, and the new reformulated bars. Dieting on the go can be difficult, but with the Atkins bars it couldn’t be easier.