Health and Fitness
A natural solution to maintain normal cholesterol levels
High cholesterol continues to be a medical condition at the top of the news agenda with changes to diet and lifestyle as the first line of defence for many when it comes to treatment.
Enhancing English football development, just like the Spanish
For football fans, the big summer event of the year is not the Olympics but Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine.
Over half of Brits failing to get enough sleep
Whether it’s curling up after a long day at work, snuggling under the duvet on a cold winter’s evening or sleeping in on a lazy Sunday morning, our beds should be a haven of rest and relaxation.
Lighten up this Easter
Do you give up decadent treats and naughty tipples for Lent? According to a recent poll by Bach Emotional Eating Kit, high calorie, comfort foods and drinks top the list of vices to be shunned. 48% of those who ‘give up’ choose to go without chocolate for 40 days and 40 nights and 25% pass up cakes and sweet treats.
Building work starts on region's first Cancer Centre
Building work has started on a new state-of-the-art cancer centre at a Nottingham private hospital.
Online registration closes for BUPA Great Manchester Run 2012
The online registration for places in this year’s Bupa Great Manchester Run has closed. However, Diabetes UK has charity places available, so you can still get a place and be part of something great. The Bupa Great Manchester Run is taking place on Sunday 20 May.
New Zumba boot camp in Suffolk
Drop a dress size in one week by dancing yourself slim with the introduction of Zumba at New You Boot Camp's 7 day residential Boutique Boot Camp in Suffolk.
What is the Alexander Technique?
The Alexander Technique is a practical way of improving posture by aligning the head, neck and back muscles. It can reduce pain and undo tension and stress. It’s a great leveller: creating self-awareness and development and improving overall wellbeing.
£1.8 million for fairer funding for end of life care
More people should be able to spend their final days in a place of their choice and new Government funding will help to make this happen, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has announced.
The sunshine supplement
At this time of year, taking a high dose vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) supplement - such as Vita-D3 - can prevent the effects of severe deficiency particularly in children and the elderly.
Get fit in Paradis paradise with Zodiac from Gladiators
Luxury Mauritius travel specialist Beachcomber Tours has teamed up with former 'Gladiators' star and fitness guru Kate Staples, to offer guests a rejuvenating week of fitness in the glorious Mauritian sunshine.
Disability Snowsport UK: new dates for National Skiathon 2012
Take up the Skiathon challenge and help DSUK bring joy and excitement into the lives of the many people throughout the UK who live with disability.
Essential root canal treatment
There are some pains that you can ignore and others that demand attention and there is no doubt that if you have a root canal infection you will need to seek root canal treatment as soon as possible.
How baking bobby Launa beat her wrist injury
When police constable Launa Rowley took a tumble on her much-loved motorcycle it meant she was off the beat on two counts!
Get fit not fat this Easter
Scrap the chocolate and get fit the fun way this Easter holiday. Lifestyle 247, a brand new boot camp and retreat provider, is offering a fun and fresh way to lose the pounds and put a zing into your spring! With eight hours of exercise per day and healthy, nutritional meals provided, clients will return looking slimmer and feeling fresher and fitter.