Health and Fitness
Fibre can help women halve the risk of breast cancer
Eating Wholegrain Krisprolls could help young women halve their risk of breast cancer. Researchers from the International Journal of Epidemiology said that dietary fibre, particularly cereal fibre can help protect against the killer disease in younger women. Krisprolls contain 56% wholegrain cracked wheat, making them a perfect way to keep healthy.
The gourmet food diet
January can be a pretty dull month for foodies. If you count yourself as something of a connoisseur you probably find that at this time of the year dinner parties, meals in your favourite restaurant and impromptu pub lunches are suddenly off the menu, as everyone else seems to be on a ridiculously strict diet regime to shift the Christmas pounds.
Pilates for the 21st century
Imagine all the legendary silhouette-sleeking power of Pilates - but with the cardiovascular benefits of an aerobics class, or a step workout. And imagine feeling amazing - and seeing results - in just 10 sessions. TenPilates is London’s newest Pilates destination for women and men seeking a slimmer figure, toned muscles and fast results.
Winter Immunity from A to Zinc
Month after month of long dark nights and short, cold days can really take its toll on your health. Lack of exercise, comfort eating and chilly weather can all compromise your immune system and leave you feeling below par. Luckily, Boots is on hand with a range of health products to help keep you happy and healthy well throughout the last winter months.
Alternative ways to tame a sore throat
A sore throat can leave you feeling surprisingly under the weather. The most common cause of a sore throat is thought to be either a viral or bacterial infection. The cold winter air and dry office atmospheres may make your throat feel dry and sore. Having a cold and a stuffy nose causes mouth breathing, which may also cause a dry throat.
Safe sex in a virtual world
Sexual health campaigner and Salford senior nursing lecturer Barbara Hastings-Asatourian is re-locating to the virtual world in a bid to advise more young people on practising safe sex.
Shed excess pounds with latest celeb fitness must haves
We all like to overindulge over the festive season - with so much food and drink on offer its hard to say no! We worked so hard to get in shape to fit into that sought after party dress and then come Christmas Eve undo all our good work!
Brazillian boost for post Christmas bulges
Everyone over indulges at Christmas, as mince pies and the 2,000 calories contained in the average Christmas dinner cause you to pile on the pounds. However help is at hand as Holland & Barrett has launched a new supplement from Brazil - Chá de Bugre.
Boots ranked 2nd fastest growing UK website
Boots.com the website of Boots, the leading UK Health and Beauty retailer, has been named the second fastest growing online property for October 2007, which grew from 1.8 million the previous month, to 2.6 million unique visitors, a 44% rise according to comScore, global leader in measuring the digital world.
Dance X winners to launch fitness workout DVD
They captivated the nation with their outrageous moves and classy choreography as they stormed to victory in the BBC1 Dance X series - Young stars Phoenix, Marcquelle, Marie, Claire and Rana are back with a bang to guide you through the ultimate post-Christmas workout with their new DVD Dance Xtreme: The Workout - set to hit stores on Boxing Day.
Join the New Year revolution
Do you make the same solemn promises to yourself every year, that you’ll lose some weight, give up smoking, buy only organic coffee, sort out your overdraft and join a gym?
A children’s book every adult should read
Today sees the launch of a new children’s book that tackles the tricky subjects of severe illness and death through the eyes of a nine year old whose Nana is dying of the rare illness, Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) and a Stroke.
The 10 commandments of eye health
As a nation, never has our health been more important to us. But in a world preoccupied with looking and feeling good, one crucial aspect of our health is frequently neglected – our eyesight.
Enzymes to beat the Christmas bloat
Festive food is ‘famous’ for making you feel full and bloated. Our digestive systems simply can’t cope with larger, richer meals and we end up feeling tired and bloated. Not to mention the added discomfort of acid reflux.
Self diagnostics: Brits are doin' it for themselves
Government health warnings, an overstretched NHS and rising obesity levels have seen the British nation take their health into their own hands.