Health and Fitness
Are 'fat taxes' the solution?
Findings from Friends Provident's Visions of Britain 2020 report into Health & Wellbeing in the UK show that 44% of people support the introduction of a "fat tax" with over a third (38%) agreeing that the NHS should not prioritise people who fail to look after their health.
COPD - Know the symptoms
Do you suffer from a persistent cough? Ever felt breathless walking up a flight of stairs? Well if you have, it might be time to find out why, with recent research showing an estimated 3.7million people in the UK have a serious lung condition called Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, though with only 900,000 diagnosed cases that means 2.8 million people have the condition without realising it.
Brits losing their battle with the bulge
British men are secretly wearing control pants to disguise their lumps and bumps, and are feeling fat at forty, according to new research.
Weight Watchers reveals the calorie delusion
Ever wondered why it seems like you watch the number of calories in your food meticulously, always choosing the lower calorie options and sticking faithfully to your recommended daily calorie amount, yet you don’t lose weight?
Top tips for staying warm and well this winter
As winter rapidly approaches, you will probably be getting your house prepared for the chilly weather. But whilst you layer up and stock up on hot water bottles, how often do you think about your elderly neighbours and relatives?
Generation Super Gran dismisses risk of home fire
Over-65s are putting their lives at risk when it comes to the life threatening danger of a fire in the home, with almost 80% dismissing the possibility of fire.
O2 Health puts patients first with Centres of Excellence
O2 Health has announced it has teamed up with three leading health organisations to ensure future patient needs are central to health innovation.
Going without a daily coffee is more than my life is worth
New research from Confused.com has revealed that only four in ten adults have life insurance, with 30% of people claiming that they don't have it because they can't afford it.
Over 50s feel ten years younger
It seems that 50 is now the new 40 as a new study of 10,000 UK adults commissioned by the Post Office as part of an Alternative Census has revealed that 25 per cent of over 50 year olds feel at least five to ten years younger than they actually are.
Asthma sufferers at risk on skiing holidays?
Asthma sufferers could find themselves at risk on their winter skiing holiday if they have not declared their condition when buying travel insurance.
Top spa and yoga retreats
If the cold winter gets you down, now is the perfect time to take time out and nourish your mind, body and soul with a spa holiday or yoga retreat.
Prevention is key in Mouth Cancer Action Month
This November is Mouth Cancer Action Month, which is organised by the British Dental Health Foundation. It says that 5,000 people are diagnosed with mouth cancer every year and 2,000 unfortunately die from it, which is one death every five hours.
Busy parents putting kid’s dental health at risk
Millions of British parents are letting their children off brushing their teeth simply because they’re too rushed or stressed.
Don’t get your fingers burnt this Bonfire Night
British traditions such as Bonfire Night can sometimes end in tragedy in the home according to research from Churchill home insurance.
Financial support for students with cancer
Students with serious illnesses who are forced to suspend their studies while they undergo treatment will now be entitled to more financial support, thanks to a two-and-a-half-year campaign by Ian Leech, whose daughter Melissa was diagnosed with Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the age of 20.