Health and Fitness
More than just a little ‘feel good’
It may have this week emerged that the UK has seen a 0.5% rise in people’s happiness and well-being over the last year but currently, nearly a quarter of Britons have been identified as feeling good about themselves everyday.
Thirty minutes is all you need (…if you push yourself)
The results of a large exercise study have just been published in the leading journal ‘Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise’ and have shown that just thirty minutes of exercise, three times a week, can have significant effects on our health, but only if you work hard!
More kids playing sport post-London 2012
A survey commissioned by CBBC's Newsround a year after the London 2012 Olympic and the Paralympic Games suggests that more than half of 8-12 year-old kids across the country play more sport now than before London 2012 - but 42 per cent said there was a new sport they wanted to take up after watching the London 2012 games and couldn't.
Cyclists warned to check their insurance before taking to the saddle
At the weekend Chris Froome became the second consecutive British winner of the Tour de France - continuing the UK's dominance of the cycling world.
The Big Chill - what is Kriotherapy?
Thought you’d tried even the most unusual spa treatments? Vampire facial, check. Gem stone massage, check. Hay body wrap, check.
We wait one year before taking health problems to the doctor
Brits grin and bear medical problems for a year before getting checked out by their doctor, it has been revealed.
Shop to get fit
Britain’s women burn almost 15,000 calories every year shopping, walking an average of 180 miles, that’s the same as seven marathons, according to Walls Ice Cream, as it launches the 94 calorie Solero Exotic.
Mizuno launches new Wave Enigma 3 training shoe
Mizuno has released the Wave Enigma 3, a neutral shoe that provides a powerful cushioning to weight ratio.
PB Sport helps young competitors
PB Sport is encouraging young people to get involved in sport by becoming the autumn term 2013 prize sponsor for the Sainsbury’s School Games Reward and Recognition Scheme.
Lay back and relax with Lemongrass
Lemongrass tea may be a relatively unknown drink in the UK, but it has a long history of use in parts of Asia, where it is not only drunk for its great taste, but also to aid relaxation.
Beat children’s body image issues through play
With children as young as five expressing concerns about the way they look, parents, schools and policy makers must work together to improve children’s body image issues, says counselling psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos
Women weigh 7.4lbs lighter in the summer
The average woman’s weight fluctuates by 1.6 stones during her lifetime – but she always looks her best in the summer, it has been revealed.
Beat the breakfast bloat
As highlighted in a new paper, published this month, around 70% of the world’s population is lactase deficient. Lactase is the enzyme that is responsible for breaking down lactose, a type of sugar found in milk.
Setting the Royal standard in Healthy Happy Hearts for new mums
As it was revealed that the Duchess of Cambridge likes to do her own food shopping and cooking, a top nutritional expert is advising Kate to sign up for the not-for-profit Healthy Happy Hearts challenge delivered by Seafish (the UK authority on seafood).
Illness abroad - four problems plague average holidayer
The typical Brit returns home from their summer holiday having experienced at least four problems on their sunshine break, research has shown.