Health and Fitness
Inspired by the London Marathon? Last places available on Nightrider
The London Marathon is set to inspire millions of people to get up and do something for charity. For those daunted by running 26 miles around the capital, Nightrider London is the answer.
Spring into action!
Spring is in the air and around us the world changes as nature awakens. It’s the perfect time to make plans and reach for our dreams.
TomTom launches new range of GPS watches
TomTom has launched a new range of GPS watches to deliver at-a-glance performance information for runners, cyclists and swimmers.
£7 billion of potential savings if exercise given increased priority
Over £7 billion of savings could be achieved if each person in the UK took the government’s recommended daily amount of exercise.
Power walking top tips
Did you know that 42% of breast cancer cases could be avoided by developing healthier lifestyle choices?
Children playing outside just half as much as their parents
Modern children spend just half the time playing outdoors than their parents did when they were young, a study has revealed.
Jump into your bikini body
Despite what seems like the longest winter ever, summer is just around the corner and if you want to look your best for the warmer months ahead, now is the time to start getting in shape.
Women... stop striving for perfection
Has feminism made modern women unhappy? The gender equality gap has narrowed allowing women increased career opportunities and earning power but it seems that this may have left women feeling exhausted and unhappy juggling a career and a family.
Cycle Surgery builds ‘biggest ever’ road bike for Britain’s tallest policeman
Leading bike store, Cycle Surgery has built its biggest ever road bike for customer, PC Anthony Wallyn who, at 7’2”, is officially the UK’s tallest policeman.
Varicose veins: Seeking medical attention at an early stage is key
A common misconception about varicose veins is that they only affect middle aged women and are primarily a cosmetic issue.
A taste of Peru
It’s one of the most popular ice cream flavours in South America, is low in fat and jam packed full of important nutrients and vitamins, yet few in the UK will have heard of the lucuma fruit. Naturya hope to change this however and make lucuma powder an essential ingredient in our kitchens.
Let’s talk about sex and vaginal dryness
It’s understandable that you might not want to bring it up at the dinner table, but, following a survey published on the NHS Choices website, it’s clear we need to talk about ‘vaginal dryness’.
Red meat: Plugging the nutrition gap
Millions of people in the UK are putting their health at risk because of inadequate intakes of vital vitamins and minerals, a new study has revealed.
£260m a year blown on home fitness fixes that fail
In a bid to lose weight or tone up, UK adults spent more than £1billion over the last five years on home health and fitness equipment they rarely, if ever, use, according to new research from Nuffield Health.
Fitness industry warned over eating disorders
The annual surge of interest in gym membership could lead to many people suffering eating disorders unless fitness coaches and gym instructors learn to recognise the symptoms.