Health and Fitness
Skyguard launches personal emergency service for travellers
Emergency response specialist Skyguard has launched the first-ever personal emergency service for British travellers, with those with recognised medical problems among the groups set to benefit from the breakthrough.
Teen Day encourages more teenagers to exercise
North Somerset's top health club is encouraging local teenagers to take more exercise with a Teen Day.
The importance of gut health
Monday 22nd August marks the beginning of this year's National Gut Week, from the 'Love Your Gut' Campaign. Gut Week was created in 1999, to help people recognise the importance of gut health, and to encourage them to take control of their own digestive health.
Alpha Prost Plus for a healthy prostate
Alpha Prost Plus is a new natural health product, which helps to maintain a healthy prostate and prevent prostate problems from occurring.
Nice endorses bivalirudin (Angiox) for heart attack patients
Angiox (bivalirudin), in combination with aspirin and clopidogrel, has been recommended by NICE for the treatment of adults with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI or heart attack) undergoing emergency lifesaving procedures to unblock their coronary arteries (primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention or "PCI").
Mr Fruitness promotes the power of fruit for children’s health
Doing physical activity every day, eating plenty of fruit and vegetables and cutting down on fat and sugar: this is the advice of Mr Fruitness, the superhero who, together with his Fruit Team consisting of peaches, nectarines, pears, kiwifruit and plums, is combating obesity and promoting fruit consumption among children and teenagers in Austria, Germany, Poland, Sweden and UK.
Feel good about feeling good
Guilt free pampering is the only way to be pampered. Whether that means choosing a spa near a golf course to keep the other half happy or a spa that offers children’s treatments so you don’t need to leave the little ones at home, you are bound to have a more relaxing experience without guilt interrupting your tranquillity.
Hemel Hempstead children become Tailball champions
Children from Hemel Hempstead have been going head-to-head in a bid to become a Tailball champion following the launch of a brand new sport designed by children.
Painful braces? ComfortBrace dental plasters could be the answer
Looking for an alternative to dental wax? Want something that will really protect your mouth from the wear and tear of metal braces? Then ComfortBrace dental plasters could be the answer.
Outdoor enthusiasts head to the Outdoor Capital of the UK
With its long, sunny days, the summer often inspires people to take to the outdoors and undertake a more active lifestyle.
Txtlocal urge the health and fitness industry to capitalise on mobile
During the summer, when more people want to get in shape for holidays, the potential for health and leisure businesses to attract new customers increases.
‘Roberto Cavalli for Ciclotte’ collection
Roberto Cavalli has announced the launch of a limited edition ‘Roberto Cavalli for Ciclotte’ collection, a project designed to reflect an authentic expression of contemporary living where work, pleasure, exercise and “chilling out” co-exist in the same fluid dimension.
Smiles all round as Brush-Baby launches oral care pathway
The company behind the first Chewable Toothbrush for toddlers has launched a unique children’s oral care pathway.
Kick-start your summer adventure with Go Ape!
Go Ape, the UK’s number one tree-top adventure brand, has launched its exciting new summer campaign encouraging friends, couples, families and extremists to get outdoors and have some fun; something that is often neglected when routines and chores get in the way.
Health and fitness on the back burner for Brits
Devoting time to health and fitness is once again bottom of many Brits priorities, according to research from the second annual Scottish Widows Priorities of Life index.