Health and Fitness
Do your bit during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is not far away, which means ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month’ is nearly here. A time of year which makes women more alert of this common yet tragic disease. Breast cancer touches many of us. Maybe you have battled with this disease, or you know someone diagnosed with this illness. You may have even lost a close friend or family member to breast cancer. October is the month, where you can do your bit to help.
Planes, trains and camels?
For the majority of the UK, a holiday begins with a journey either by car, train, plane or boat. Usually this trip is cramped, noisy and marred by delays and cancellations. Unfortunately for the one in three of the UK population who suffer regularly from travel sickness symptoms, nausea, sickness, dizziness and headaches are another downside to the travelling experience.
Treadmill-free steps to a better body
The secret to losing weight? Burn off more calories than you eat. It’s that simple. Try our no-gym tips for an uber-hot body, no crunches necessary. No matter what size you are, reading this has already increased the number of calories you will burn doing exactly the same exercises. Why? Because studies have shown that simply realising that your normal daily activities and hobbies count as exercising, actually improves your chances of losing weight.
Stay match fit this summer
This June, the Artois Men’s Championships at The Queen’s Club and the International Women’s Open in Eastbourne will see the world’s best tennis players warming up for the biggest tennis event of the sporting calendar – Wimbledon.
Women more savvy about slimming than the pill
British women know more about the physical effects of ready meals than the physical effects of hormones in the contraceptive pill. 96% of the 1,000 UK women surveyed say they know how a high fat diet affects their body. Only 34% know the impact of hormones in the pill they take every day.
A new guide to beating the monthly blues
84% of women in the UK experience PMS, with sufferers spending an estimated two years of their lives struggling with the symptoms*. But help is now at hand in the form of a new free handbag companion, offering simple daily living tips and advice to help women manage their PMS.
De-bunking our ocular old wives’ tales
Have you ever been told that reading in the dark will damage your eyes, that eating carrots will improve night vision or that crossing your eyes could leave you permanently disfigured? Old wives’ tales relating to our eyesight have been passed down from generation to generation, but just how accurate are they?
Fat-busting fads: Why women fail at dieting
All women diet but 57% of them say not one of the diets they've tried has worked! Brits are bombarded with information on dieting wherever they go, and as a result are trying every fat-busting fad there is. Every woman polled had tried some form of fad diet or eating regime but 57% said no diet had actually worked for them in the long term.
NHS Direct helps take pressure off GPs and A&E
NHS Direct is helping take the pressure off GP surgeries and A&E as it increasingly continues to advise callers to treat themselves at home. According to new independent research published today, nearly half of the callers advised by NHS Direct to self care would otherwise have gone to their GP and over a quarter would have gone to A&E.
Drivers - Its National Glaucoma Awareness Week
Most of the sensory input to the brain required for driving is visual. However surprisingly, there is little evidence that defects of vision alone cause many road accidents. Nevertheless adequate standards of vision do need to be set for drivers on today’s busy roads.
Thread-vein sufferers cover up for summer
Thread-vein sufferers will be searching for cover-ups as most of us plan our summer wardrobes, according to one surgical skincare expert. Consultant surgeon Dr Brian Newman said those suffering from vein complaints are often troubled by warmer weather and try to avoid exposing their veins.
New study reinforces health benefits of Probiotic Bacteria
Probiotics, which means ‘for life’, have been used for centuries as natural components in health-promoting foods. Many experiments and studies have linked probiotics to aiding a range of ailments, such as lactose intolerance, colon cancer, lowering of cholesterol and blood pressure and, most importantly, improving immune function.
Looking into the health of our eyes
Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) has no symptoms, but slowly and painlessly it destroys sight if it is not detected and treated. The loss of vision cannot be reversed. It mainly affects the middle aged and elderly, although it can develop in younger people. The earlier glaucoma is detected, the more successful the treatment.
How Australian Aboriginal culture has helped our health
Aboriginals are the indigenous people of Australia who have lived down-under for approximately 50,000 years. The word comes from the Latin words—ab and origine—which means "from the beginning”, historically the Aboriginals are famed for their skill working with the earth and using nature efficiently: they discovered that ashes from a fire acted as a natural fertilizer, providing nutrients for new plants to grow and the secret health benefits of a number of natural resources.
Natural supplements to boost your health in summer
Summer brings the promise of warm weather, holiday travel and the freedom of wearing fewer clothes and loving the sunny season. But what if you have varicose veins? Or suffer holiday tummy? Perhaps you are self-conscious about your bloated belly, or you are one of those people prone to mozzie bites? Take heart, help is at hand from a variety of natural supplements.