Health and Fitness
The Great British Breakdown?
For 24% of ‘blue’ Brits, feeling good is nothing but a song lyric, and for 15% of this ‘down in the dumps’ demographic, every day of the week is clouded by insecurities.
Type 2 diabetes could be reduced with regular exercise and balanced diet
Nuffield Health, UK healthcare charity, agrees that the rise in people under 40 years of age with type 2 diabetes highlights a considerable risk to the health and welfare of the UK.
Get Svelte for Summer
At long last, summer is finally on its way after the long winter! This means it’s time to start thinking about getting into shape so you can flash the flesh more confidently as the temperature rises.
Brits claim financial worries are affecting their health
Money worries are taking their toll on British consumers' lives, with 31 per cent of the population claiming their finances are their biggest daily stress, according to research from MoneySupermarket.com.
Vegetarians iron out the nutrition facts
A recent Spatone survey set out to discover what makes people decide to put down their steak knives and become a vegetarian.
Scientists reveal that lemon-aids a better day
Neuroscientists, on behalf of Sainsbury’s, have revealed the results of a unique study into the subjective and physiological emotional responses to the nation’s top day enhancers, showing that a simple glass of lemonade elicits a greater subjective and physiological emotional response than other every day pleasures, including a text message from a loved one or bagging a bargain in the sales.
Chocolate collagen booster
It sounds too good to be true, but you might be able to boost the collagen in your skin, and help keep aging at bay, just by drinking a chocolate, cappuccino or vanilla drink.
Aquathlon is back by popular demand
During summer months Clevedon’s historic marine lake becomes a popular site for families in North Somerset with a series of celebratory events taking place for the community to enjoy.
Time for tea
A cup of tea after your workout may be better for muscle recovery than whey protein supplements.
Simplyhealth opens new independent living centre in the Galleries, Bristol
Independent living specialist, Simplyhealth recently opened a centre in the Galleries Shopping Centre in Bristol.
New online tool allows teachers and students to explore the human ear
Teachers can now offer a fully interactive view of the human ear in class, thanks to a new educational resource released online which details each part of the ear in detail.
Mummy rescue remedy
It might not be the first thing to spring to mind when you’re topping up your emergency mummy kit, but if you’re wanting to lower the stress levels between you and your partner you might want to add Helps Stop Snoring Throat Spray to your list.
Award-winning Berghaus Vapour Storm Jacket
TG Store, distributor of Gore clothing and accessories for running and cycling, has added the award-winning Berghaus Vapour Storm Jacket to its range.
Over a third of Brits still not getting enough sleep
34 per cent of Brits are still falling short of the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep a night, according to the results of a YouGov survey commissioned by bed retailer Time4Sleep.
Stay strong this summer with spirulina
Thinking of heading away this summer, but dreading how tired the journey will make you, or worried about picking up a bug that could leave your holiday in tatters and you in bed?