Health and Fitness
Keep on running - BUPA London 10K Run
Have you over-indulged over the Christmas break? Do you want to make a fresh new start in 2008? Then how about combining getting fit with raising money for a good cause?
Rejuvenate yourself
Every single cell in your body can be awakened, strengthened, cleansed and charged with energy, according to Biological Therapeutics’ Rejuvenate with Fulvic Acid. And once your cells are back firing on all cylinders and bursting with life – then so will you!
A low calorie treat from KitKat
After over indulging during Christmas most of us want to get back to a more varied, balanced diet as part of a healthy lifestyle. Although this may be tough, you don’t have to give up everything you love, just eat healthily.
Managers not leading healthy example
Good managers are meant to lead by example but when it comes to health many are falling short by smoking, leading sedentary lifestyles and being overweight, according to BUPA's corporate healthcare assessments.
Werther's Original launch new Sugar-Free sweets
Do you normally hate the ‘low fat’, ‘low carb’, or ‘low calorie’ versions of your favourite treats? And do you find they rarely taste like the real thing and would rather go without?
New care home website invites you to turn on, tune in, drop by
Bettercaring has announced the re-launch of bettercaring.com, a unique consumer website that combines a comprehensive care home directory with stories, tips and an online discussion forum.
Dodging our fruity duty
Despite the majority of us showing an awareness of the 5 a day recommendation we are still doing our utmost to dodge our fruity duty. Over half of us only consume three portions of fruit or less per day according to a new survey.
Fruitness – Enjoy it!
Fruit has provided us with another formidable ally in the battle against seasonal illnesses. Mr Fruitness, the green superhero leading the “Fruitness enjoy it!”* campaign (fruitness.eu), is relying on kiwi fruits with their high concentration of vitamins C and E to carry the fight against common winter ailments.
More NHS patients could benefit from home healthcare
Patients and the NHS could benefit from treating even more people in their own homes, says Clinovia provider of home healthcare services in the UK.
Strictly proves favourite for fitness
Hot on the heels of BBC 1's hugely popular Strictly Come Dancing, the nation is fox-trotting away the flab this New Year. Shimmying its way to the number one spot is Strictly Come Dancersize, this year's best selling fitness DVD which sold on average over a 100 copies an hour last week.
Feel great in ‘08 - Get in shape without the gym
One of the most popular New Year resolutions made each year is to get fit, but how many see it through? Not many, according to research* released in December 2007 which stated that 71% of people failed in their attempt, probably preferring the comfort of their sofa. Joanna Hall, one of the UK’s leading fitness and walking experts and co-founder of Walkactive, has five top tips that get results. The good bit is that there isn’t a gym in sight.
Boots helps to end obsession with scales and dress sizes
New research from Boots says three quarters of us admit to feeling unhappy with our bodies and feel pressure to conform to unrealistic celebrity standards. To help end this obsession with scales and dress sizes, Boots is putting 1000 BMI machines in stores.
Over 60’s weigh-in for weight loss surgery
TV’s X-Factor judge Sharon Osbourne is boosting the popularity of weight-loss surgery for older women. Latest figures from private hospital group Spire Healthcare show the number of over 60s having gastric banding and gastric bypass surgery has doubled in the last year.
Banish the January blues
Christmas is over but winter is not. Like the weather, many people’s mood is dull. And like New Year debts, many people’s anxiety levels are high. Welcome to January - the month that many find very difficult to handle.
Effortless detox for the New Year
With the New Year yet to ring in, the nation’s thoughts turn to getting fit and healthy following the excesses of Christmas and the party season. However the commitment to exercise as well as eating properly is quite an undertaking, and isn’t always possible for those people who are short on time (or willpower!).