Health and Fitness
A boost for winter energy levels
Pure Hawaiian Spirulina is highly energising and a superb vitality booster. Highly nutritious and almost completely absorbed by the body, Spirulina is the perfect natural partner to help keep your energy levels high throughout autumn and winter.
A Unique Fitness Experience In NW8
excerciseshop, based in NW8, not only has a comprehensive fitness studio, but as possibly the first of it’s kind, will have an onsite medical team, including a resident GP and osteopath, offering sports massage and advice on Nutrition.
Britain heading towards alcohol obesity
The average adult in the UK is drinking an extra day’s worth of calories every week through alcohol, according to a study by Standard Life.
Men Lack Guts To Sort Digestive Health Problems
New research reveals today that when it comes to their guts British men are all talk and no action! Although British men seem quite happy to discuss their dodgy guts down the pub, millions are failing to recognise key symptoms which could indicate serious digestive illness.
Cranberry Health Benefits Have Staying Power
A new study published in a recent issue of Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy and Phytopharmacology has examined the ability of cranberry extract to ward off Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in women with a history of recurrent infections.
Berry Good Health
Deep in the heart of wild Patagonia in South America, grows an exceptional berry which has been celebrated for its unique medicinal qualities and consumed by native Mapuches Indians for many years. The Patagonian Wild Blueberry is a small deeply coloured berry which has been found to have 10 times more anti-oxidant capability than farmed blueberries.
60 good reasons to give
A brighter future beckons for 60 of India's poorest children as BUPA pledges to sponsor their education to university entry level. This announcement coincides with today's celebrations in India to mark 60 years of independence.
Your Natural Summer Survival Kit
For many of us, the summer months are our favourite time to go on holiday. In fact, it was estimated that we took 46.2 million holidays in 2006*. But whilst many seek solace from a summer break, travel traumas and holiday hiccups can spoil our fun. These saviours can take the strain out of the summer and make it even more enjoyable.
Rescue From The Vicious Cycle Of Stress
Life is stressful. If you’re a parent, the constant juggling act is draining and can be overwhelming. A recent survey by natural stress buster Rescue Remedy has found that looking after a modern day family is exhausting, but can also fuel a bad temper.
Tired, Stressed, In Pain - Or Just Out Of Shape?
Some people avoid yoga because they think they are too out of shape, too inflexible or are worried that their aches and pains will be aggravated, well now there is no excuse. Yoga To The Rescue is a brand new yoga DVD from world-renowned yoga instructor Desirée Rumbaugh that teaches you how to use yoga to help relieve chronic or acute pain as well as helping stay in shape.
Wake Up To An Organic Breakfast
Breakfast is the one meal of the day not to be missed. This is the theme of a major awareness programme which kicks off with Europe’s largest organic festival 1st – 2nd September. Thousands of people around the country will be waking up to an organic breakfast to mark Organic Fortnight.
Take the hassle out of employee health promotion
BUPA today announces the launch of a free health assessment tool which will give employers of all shapes and sizes the opportunity to help make ‘healthy working’ the norm rather than a distant nirvana.
David Cameron Discusses Ritalin
Conservative leader David Cameron joined Kate Garraway in the GMTV studio yesterday morning to discuss a study carried out by the Conservative party into the drug Ritalin.
Minister Announces Extra Help For IVF Provision
Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo today outlined new measures to help the NHS improve childless couples' access to IVF treatment. Following on from the NICE guideline on fertility, published in 2004, which recommended up to three cycles of IVF for eligible patients, the Department of Health is working with leading infertility patient group Infertility Network UK to assist PCTs in giving consideration to fertility treatment and improve access.
Pumpkin Seed Oil - The Natural Workout Boost
There is some excellent news for everyone who is trying to keep fit; a new product which promises to help your body to continue to get the benefits of your workout long after it has finished. Unlike many other sports bars and drinks available, Gea Pumpkin Seed Oil is 100% natural, easy to add into a healthy balanced diet, and has a deliciously successful track record of more than 100 years.