Health and Fitness
Mental health stigma starts to fade in the workplace
More than a quarter (28%) of UK employees believe there is less stigma associated with mental health issues in the workplace than a year ago, according to research by Aviva released ahead of World Mental Health Day.
Backache - More than just a pain in the neck
Back pain is common and affects most people at some point in their life. It can have many different manifestations, some acutely painful, whilst others feel more like an ache, tension or stiffness.
Being a healthy weight could prevent 22,000 cancer cases
More than 22,000 cases of cancer - enough people to pack the O2 arena - could be prevented every year in the UK if everyone was a healthy weight, new cancer prevention research shows.
Keep track of your health with the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note 10.1
Samsung’s best-selling smartphone, the Galaxy S III, can now help its owners stay healthy with its new S Health application.
DNA sequencing to create new rice variety with greater health benefits
DNA techniques are being used to analyse genes in rice in pioneering research which aims to develop a new variety of the grain with greater health benefits.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: “Be breast aware this October”
Medical Consultants at BMI Healthcare in London are supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October by advising local residents to wise up to the facts around breast awareness.
Cash strapped Brits focus on free activities to boost health and wellbeing
With the recession still biting at the heels of consumers across the UK, savvy Brits are turning to free healthy activities such as walking and running to improve their health and fitness.
Britain’s Olympic bounce in happiness and wellbeing
This summer's spectacular Olympics and Jubilee celebrations lifted the spirits of Britain's 21 million over 50s, the third Saga Quarterly report of 2012 reveals.
Newborns to be protected against whooping cough
Pregnant women will be offered whooping cough vaccinations to protect their newborn babies following a rise in cases and deaths amongst young infants, Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies has announced.
Does a high fat diet damage your brain?
A high fat diet may damage the part of the brain that controls appetite and energy expenditure which in turn dictates our weight.
Older breast has less bounce
Older women are less likely to experience vertical breast bounce when exercising than younger women, according to the surprise results of a study at the University of Portsmouth.
Go Xtreme with your boot camp
Taking fitness to the next level, Champneys the boot camp expert is excited to announce the launch of a new Xtreme Boot Camp weekend, taking place on 26th October and 23rd November 2012 at Champneys Tring in Hertfordshire.
Capturing the joy of sight
This year’s Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Awareness Week takes place from 22nd – 30th September, focussing on the areas of prevention and early detection.
The benefits of skipping for your health and fitness
Perhaps surprisingly, skipping-rope exercises can be the most effective way of keeping yourself both healthy and trim.
Skill set key to sticking to a healthy diet
The ability to stick to a diet is linked to how efficient you are in a group of mental processes – according to research by University of Aberdeen scientists.