Health and Fitness - Lifestyle

Five of the best Boxing Day walks

Walk off the mince pies and blow away the cobwebs with a bracing stroll along the world-famous South West Coast Path.

Eyes can be deceiving

Whether on a first date or at an interview, 55 per cent of communication occurs without words, so your body language and the signs you give off can make a vital lasting impression.

Survive the Christmas snore

One in four of us now sleep in a separate bedroom to our partners, with snoring being blamed as one of the major causes for the move.

Delivering stem cells by post means more effective global treatment

Findings from a new University of Reading study could lead to cheaper, wider and more effective stem cell research and treatment of disease.

Forget about the protein shakes, isotonic drinks and energy bars in 2013, as a recent human study on green tea suggests the popular drink could actually be your new best gym buddy when it comes to getting the most from your workout.

Blast your way in to shape in 2013

If you thought fitness DVDs were a blend cheesy celebrities and even cheesier pop tunes then it’s time to think again because the 2013 DVD series from fitness fx is about to change all that.

BMI offers targeted treatment for sufferers of chronic back and neck pain

Thousands of people across the UK who suffer from back and neck pain, caused as a result of spinal nerve root irritation, could benefit from a new non-surgical treatment available at BMI Fitzroy Square Hospital’s newly launched spinal clinic, part of the hospital’s pain service.

Paralympic hero helps launch new London physiotherapy department

Sarah Storey OBE, the multiple Paralympic Gold medallist, this week returned to east London to help launch BMI The London Independent Hospital’s new physiotherapy department.

Fitness faux pas risks spread of infection

UK exercisers are putting their health at risk as we head into the ‘cold and flu season’ due to their lack of understanding about good gym hygiene, according to new figures released by Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity.

Accidents at Christmas - is Britain prepared?

The Festive season is one of the busiest for A&E departments with more than 80,000 injuries, pushing the monthly average number of accidents in the UK to its highest level.

Feel like you’re forever fighting fatigue?

If you feel like you are forever fighting fatigue and tiredness then perhaps it is time to discover the underlying cause for your exhaustion, by visiting your GP.

Oomf! Bench Pressed Oats - The perfect training partner

Say hello to hot stuff in the morning! If you are looking for the perfect breakfast fuel to get you from bed to bench-press in no time - then new Oomf! instant pots could be the answer.

Slimsticks launching at Boots

Turbo-boost your diet with EFSA-approved Slimsticks, launching at Boots nationwide. These powder sachets are mixed with warm water to form vanilla, strawberry or malt flavoured drinks.

5 fun outdoor activities for kids

Parents want healthy and happy children, and one of the best things that they can do for kids is provide them with the opportunities of outdoor play in the fresh air.

SlimVest the size reduction suit from Switzerland

Are you always on the hunt for that 'magic' treatment or diet that will help you reduce dress size without the need for denying yourself your favourite food or finding the time to head off to the gym for a strenuous workout?