Health and Fitness
Holland & Barrett Announces Big Sale
Whether you are popping out for a healthy snack, or stocking up on summer health essentials, visit Holland & Barrett where everything in store is 3 for the price of 2.
Lynsey De Paul’s Self Defence For Women
Lynsey’s brand new DVD ‘Taking Control’ is designed to teach women how to combat attacks from violent crime. Fuelled by a fierce attack by a stranger, Lynsey received training from a 9th Dan Black Belt Ju-Jitsu master and an American Crime Prevention Officer with 20 years in the US Police Force.
Amazon.co.uk Launches Sports & Leisure Store
Amazon.co.uk has launched its new Sports & Leisure Store, providing customers with a massive selection of sports, health and fitness products, all under one virtual roof. Visitors to Amazon.co.uk will be able to choose from thousands of individual lines, including many available via their third party merchants.
Tide Is Turning In Fight Against Child Substance Abuse
Almost half of young people aged between 11 and 15 have never had a proper alcoholic drink, six out of ten have never smoked, and drug taking prevalence has dropped, according to a national school survey carried out by the Department of Health.
Putting Mothers & Babies First - New Vision For Maternity Services
For the first time, mothers-to-be will have a guarantee that the NHS will provide them with a full range of birthing choices - including home births - and a midwife they know and trust to care for them, said Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt, today.
Fancy A Chocolate Egg Or Two This Easter?
With around 80 million chocolate eggs likely to be consumed this Easter*, every Brit is now being asked a new and very important question - how big is your chocolate footprint?
Organic Tea Takes Hype Out Of Health
The world's first completely organic gourmet health-optimising tea range is enjoying a successful launch by The London Tea Company, a family-run business that wants to take the hype out of health. The range is the only one that offers tea containing 100% certified organic ingredients. Plus a 100% Caffeine Free Range.
Animal Lovers Live Longer & Healthier
No wonder we are a nation of animal lovers. According to research, owning a pet can help keep down stress levels, helping to prevent heart disease and depression. Even watching a tank full of tropical fish may lower blood pressure, at least for a while. Studies have also shown that heart attack victims who keep pets live longer.
A Slim Down For Slimming Foods Market
Latest research from MINTEL finds that we are no longer turning to 'slimming foods'* to trim down. In fact, the market for 'slimming foods' has itself slimmed down considerably, with sales shrinking by as much as 27% in the last five years. Today, the market is worth just over £81 million, down from as much as £110 million back in 2001.
Brown seeks answer to burning question on public health
Ahead of next week’s Budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer will today debate with the public how to tackle one of the nation’s biggest and most expensive public health challenges - smoking.
Give Your Body An MOT With Self-Checks!
The new SELFCheck home health screening test range from Pasante is reliable, fast, and discreet, enabling you to regularly monitor your health in the comfort of your own home. Each test comes with a comprehensive advice booklet so you know what to do and where to go for help when you find out your results.
Banish Heavy Legs & Varicose Veins
A combination of herbs can banish heavy legs and varicose veins by redressing oedema, cramp and CVI (Chronic Venous Insufficiency) that is caused by reduced blood flow through the veins. Warmer weather aggravates these symptoms and from late Spring onwards, people prone to such conditions are troubled by discomfort and unsightly veins in their legs.
Taut: The Clean Sports Drink
With the nation’s obsession about getting in shape and looking great, you’d presume that going to the gym and eating healthily would be the perfect solution. However, little do people realise what’s actually in their sports drink. Enter Taut – the first clean sports drink!
Impossible Is Nothing For Beckham & adidas
In adidas’ new global campaign athletes take us behind the scenes to a pivotal place in their journey to Impossible is Nothing. adidas presents the evolution of its brand thought Impossible is Nothing with a campaign that encourages everyone to take their first step in reaching their impossible. Through stories of real people attempting and achieving what once seemed like impossible goals, adidas hopes to inspire people to think about their own obstacles and how to overcome them.
Wake Up & Smell The Green Coffee
The latest and simplest answer to losing weight lies in coffee, or more specifically Robusta green coffee, in the shape of Natessance, France’s largest independent brand of food supplements.