Health and Fitness
Stub it out for good
From chewing barley sugar to holding a pencil instead of a cigarette, there are lots of tried and tested methods for quitting smoking, but everyone responds to things differently and if this is the first or third time you have tried to quit, it can take a multitude of things to help you kick the habit for good.
Fun, fitness and relaxation at Barceló Hinckley Island Hotel
Do you need a ‘break’ from the norm? Go along to the Barcelo Hinckley Island Hotel from the 15th – 17th October for a weekend of fun, fitness and relaxation with fitness company, 3ness, from just £179 per person (including accommodation and meals).
Nationwide appeal launched for World Sight Day
How would you feel if you lost your sight simply because you didn’t have enough money to pay for sight-saving treatment or surgery? For 90% of the world’s blind living in developing countries, this is unfortunately the situation.
New study reveals our “sights of a lifetime”
Ultralase, the laser eye specialist, has conducted a unique study into exactly what our “sights of a lifetime” really are.
Insurancewith.com backs major cancer charity
Insurancewith.com, the specialist travel insurance broker for those suffering from cancer and genetic diseases, sponsored leading cancer charity Fighting All Cancer Together (FACT’s) first major awareness day at Newcastle’s Metro Centre.
Brits delaying healthcare treatment due to cost
Almost 80 per cent of Britons are worried about the cost of healthcare and many are postponing or cancelling treatment as a result, research revealed today.
Insurepink customers help fight cancer
Insurepink, a leading insurance brand from brokers Hastings Direct, is raising just over £1,500 a week for breast cancer charities in the UK.
Charles Church makes 'Dreams Come True' for sick children
Dreams Come True, a charity which brings joy to terminally and seriously ill children by fulfilling their dreams, has announced its largest corporate partner, luxury homebuilder Charles Church, has raised in excess of £600,000 for the organisation.
Get on your bike to beat the strike
The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) are encouraging commuters in the city to turn to cycling as an alternative to taking public transport.
Record number of centenarians in UK
More people than ever are on the Queen's birthday card list, as the number of people living to 100 years old in UK reached a record high.
Strictly stylish dance deals
With the 8th sparkling series of Strictly Come Dancing starting this Saturday, foxtrot fever is rapidly rising as celebrities - including Ann Widdecombe, Felicity Kendal, and Gavin Henson – attempt to Cha-Cha-Cha their way to the top.
Leeds BS supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Leeds Building Society is delighted to support Breast Cancer Campaign by selling pink ribbon pin badges throughout October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Pensioners urged to declare health issues for enhanced annuities
Fair Investment Company is urging pensioners with ill health to make sure they declare it when getting annuity quotes because they could get up to 40 per cent more for their pension fund.
From zero to yoga hero
Following the release of film of the moment ‘Eat, Pray, Love’, self-discovery is hot on everyone’s minds. But forget India - now we can discover inner peace and equilibrium right here in the Capital!
Cheryl Baker loses 18lbs on Jenny Craig diet
With nearly 90 per cent (89%) of UK women surveyed having tried to lose weight at some point in their lives – 60 per cent are claiming they are currently on a diet and one in five women saying they are on a ‘continuous diet’ – there is clearly a massive disconnect between how women think about dieting and what they actually do.