Health and Fitness
It’s official... organic is best!
There has been a huge amount of debate over whether or not organic food is ‘better’ for you than its non-organic equivalent.
Exchange Nectar points for a swim at your local pool
Nectar Swim allows Nectar cardholders to swap Nectar points for swimming sessions at their local pool, giving families the chance to get active and enjoy days out together for less.
‘Ladies, it’s all about the confidence!’
We’ve all been there. You buy a skimpy bikini (or two) before jetting off on holiday, ready to strike a pose by the pool or stroll along the sand like a beach goddess.
More resources needed for eating disorders
A charity that operates helplines for people with eating disorders says that more resources need to be put into supporting teenagers and adults seeking help, following shocking new figures that show eating disorders are on the rise.
Annabel Karmel’s yummy Yogurt Lollies for teething tots
Mum of three, Annabel Karmel MBE is a modern day ‘mumpreneur’. As the UK’s number one parenting author and expert on devising delicious and nutritious meals for babies, toddlers and children, Annabel knows how important it is to give teething tots something to chew and suck on during their teething troubles.
Get set for summer with Onca
Onca is a new and exciting natural health and beauty enhancing supplement produced exclusively from native fruits of the Amazon rainforest, packed full of 21 ingredients including Camu Camu, Acai and Manu Cubiu.
Quit for good this World No Smoking Day
Research shows more than half of smokers in the UK are not aware that there is free expert support available from healthcare professionals which can increase chances of quitting by up to four times compared to using willpower alone.
Experts predict later, stronger hayfever season
2012 saw the longest hay fever season in twenty years, leaving an estimated 9 million sufferers in agony.
Glimmer of hope in early Alzheimer’s disease
As the government sets out to prioritise earlier diagnosis of dementia, of which Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form, an innovative nutritional drink for the dietary management of early Alzheimer’s disease has become available in the UK.
Shake up your summer milkshake with soy
With summer here milkshake season is upon us, with them providing a tasty way for many of us to stay cool and refreshed.
Vitamin A supplementation could cut skin cancer risk
Popping a daily vitamin A pill not only helps skin to look beautiful, it could also give it vital protection.
Is modern life making you itch?
Soaps and shower gels, perfumes and even furniture polish are just some of the ‘everyday’ products can lead to itching and skin rashes.
Helen Skelton launches Sky Ride Local for visitors to The Lakes
TV presenter Helen Skelton has become one of the first people to experience an innovative new cycling initiative in the heart of arguably the country’s most iconic landscape.
It’s official - men are happier in retirement than women
A new study by Skipton has explored all aspects of retirement and found that for men, the twilight years are amongst the best of their life.
Emotions are roaring high in the Great Gatsby
Envy, suspicion, jealousy and revenge are just a few of the powerful emotions flapping around 1920’s America according to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic The Great Gatsby.