Health and Fitness
European Commission Unveils Anti-Smoking Campaign
As part of its 'Help - for a life without tobacco' campaign, the European Commission today presented a new anti-smoking advert which will be broadcast from the 15th January on 80 television channels in 22 languages across all 27 EU Member States.
Misdiagnosis Causes Years Of Suffering On NHS
Patients have endured over 3 years of suffering on the NHS before Food Intolerance made them better say the findings of the UK’s largest ever study into Food Intolerance conducted by York University and commissioned by Allergy UK.
Combat Cravings And Sugar Swings
If Dr Gillian McKeith bursting onto your TV screen in a bid to rid people of their poor eating habits and excess weight is making you think twice about your diet and health, it's worth remembering she recommends Spirulina ‘to help control blood sugar swings and food cravings’ in her book The Ultimate Health Plan.
Food Allergy & Intolerance Week
As next week's Food Allergy and Intolerance Week highlights the plight of millions who suffer from food allergies and intolerances to wheat, dairy and eggs, two new and natural products based on enzyme formulations have become available in the UK.
Bosses Blamed For Nation Of Gym Flunkies
Nearly half of all Brits (43%) blame the demands of the workplace for stopping them going to the gym to look after their own personal health and appearance, adding to the government’s current health and obesity crisis.
What Type Of “Gym Personality” Are You?
After conducting research looking at attendance patterns, frequency and preferred gym activities of its members, LA Fitness, with 275,000 members, has revealed that gym goers typically fall into four clear gym ‘personality types’. If you’re a gym member, or thinking of becoming one, it’s highly likely you fit into one of these groups.
Is Ancient Spice Key To Improving Modern Lifestyles?
Used for centuries and dating back to the ancient Egyptians where it was thought to be more precious than gold, modern science is only just beginning to discover the benefits of Cinnamon.
Solgar Goes Platinum
Solgar Vitamin & Herb has announced the launch of its platinum edition Nutri-Nano CoQ10. The Platinum Edition is the first line of nutritional supplements to use nanotechnology to deliver unprecedented bioavailability.
Sport Dimensions Supports Spinal Research
International charity Spinal Research has become the chosen charity for the Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation and Performance Centre, Sport Dimensions. Spinal Research, a charity dedicated to funding research into spinal cord repair, was chosen to benefit from Sport Dimensions because of their Back Project.
Is Hearing The Forgotten Sense?
A new survey has revealed that eight out of ten people – 48 million Brits - have never had their hearing tested, compared to just one in ten who have never had an eye examination.
Food For The Brain Schools Campaign
On Friday 5th January 2007 an exclusive interview with nutritionist and psychologist Patrick Holford was broadcast on ITV's Tonight with Trevor McDonald to announce details of his latest initiative, the Food for the Brain Schools Campaign.
Poultry Workers Offered Free Flu Vaccinations
Free seasonal flu vaccinations will be offered to those who work in close contact with poultry as a precautionary public health measure, the Department of Health announced today.
New Year Signals Shorter NHS Waiting Lists
NHS waiting lists are at a record low according to figures published by the Department of Health today this week. The number of patients waiting for treatment is at its lowest since such records were first collected in September 1987.
Beat Colds & Flu With An Immune System Boost
The highly potent and antioxidant-rich astaxanthin is known to be an immune system booster and powerful antioxidant, which studies show to be 10 times stronger than beta carotene and up to 500 times stronger than Vitamin E.
Chlamydia - The Christmas Gift Nobody Wants
Christmas is the season of giving. But with one in ten people thought to be affected by Chlamydia, you may have given – or received – much more than you bargained for this festive season. Fast diagnosis and treatment is available using the Boots Pharmacy+ Chlamydia Test Kit (£25.00) which is available from over 1000 of their pharmacies in England and Wales. AND if you’re aged between 16 and 24 and live in London, a similar test and the subsequent treatment is FREE under an existing NHS pilot scheme.