Health and Fitness
Get kids active this New Year
January is a time to make a fresh start for the year ahead, and unsurprisingly, living a healthier lifestyle and exercising more have once again topped the most popular New Year’s resolutions.
COYO coconut milk yoghurt launches in the UK
Coconut is the latest " super food",with everyone from Madonna to Erin O'Connor and Miranda Kerr reaping the benefits, and now a unique new product, COYO coconut milk yoghurt, is being created for the first time in the UK.
It's a pizza cake as Brits combat tough times with comfort eating
Shedding the pounds with the traditional January detox might prove harder than normal this year for some as new evidence reveals Brits have been comfort eating in record numbers in the face of a worsening economic climate.
Have you got what it takes to be a Royal Marine for the weekend?
“Hostile forces have landed on a remote coastline. They are steadily making their way inland. You are part of an elite four man team briefed to repel the impending attack.”
Oral bacteria linked to risk of pneumonia
Thousands of vulnerable people are being reminded they should look after their oral health this winter after scientists further linked oral bacteria to an increased risk of pneumonia.
Spray your way to a smoke-free New Year
This New Year, stick to your resolution to quit smoking with Nicorette QuickMist, the first of its kind instant release mouth spray that gets to work on cravings in 60 seconds.
Brits need helping hand of willpower to stick to New Year’s Resolutions
It seems us Brits don’t have enough self control, with a recent survey revealing that lack of willpower is the top reason cited for quitting New Year’s Resolutions, with one in three (30%) of us admitting this is why they don’t see their resolution through.
Smokers underestimate health and financial impacts of smoking
As millions of New Year's resolutions are made, new NHS Smokefree research reveals that many smokers are largely underestimating how damaging smoking is to their personal health and finances.
Resolve to lose weight - for good!
Losing weight is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions to be made. But unfortunately, it is also one that is often broken.
Cash strapped Brits plan to ditch the gym in 2012
Hitting the treadmill to work off the festive pounds traditionally tops the New Year resolutions list, but according to research by moneysupermarket.com Brits are shunning the gym this year.
Running gear discounts from sportsshoes.com
Running and sportswear retailer Sportsshoes.com is helping Brits burn off indulgent Christmas food by offering big discounts on key running items over the festive period.
Nine out of 10 contact lens wearers break the cardinal rule
New research carried out on behalf of Bausch + Lomb’s Biotrue multi-purpose contact lens solution shows over 90 per cent of British contact lens wearers are pushing the limits of their contact lenses, regularly wearing them for longer than recommended – often throughout the night and beyond.
Third of Brits have injured themselves on a night out
Nights out really can be bad for your health according to new research by Personal Injury law specialist First4lawyers, which has revealed 33% of Brits have injured themselves whilst on one and 70% of those injuries were caused by too much alcohol.
London consultant first to offer new treatment for neuropathic pain
Thousands of patients across the UK who suffer from neuropathic pain as a result of damage to their nervous system could benefit from a radical new treatment that delivers fast, effective and long lasting pain relief directly to the site of their discomfort.
Hospital physiotherapy departments prepare for rise in ski injuries
For thousands of holidaymakers that make a trip to snowier climes, most will return refreshed and revitalised, however for some unlucky skiing fanatics, their snowy trip can turn sour when injury strikes.