London: Taking a closer look at your bowel habits could lead to improved digestive health. This week is the UKs 11th annual Gut Week (24th30th August), which aims to raise awareness of gut disorders and the importance of good digestive … Continue reading
London: People to take up new challenges and hobbies stay younger longer. So can you hear opportunity knocking? And if you can, what does your reaction say about you? Whats your usual response when new opportunities come your way? Do … Continue reading
Smoking causes fatal diseases as well as creating a carcinogenic soup in your mouth that could lead to oral cancer….find out more here… Q How can smoking affect my oral health? A Most people are now aware that smoking is … Continue reading
London: British Military Fitness believes that gyms are not for everyone and that working out with inspirational and motivational trainers delivers the best results. British Military Fitness takes places in parks all over the UK. Why not kick-start your fitness … Continue reading
Lamb is one of the tastiest, tenderest and nutrient packed meats. Here we have another fantastic recipe from Filippo Berio, the olive oil experts. Lamb Chops with Garlic and Rosemary Serves 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15-20 minutes … Continue reading
This dish takes only a few minutes but its low calorie, delicious and packed with anti-aging nutrients. Aromatic Salmon and Leek Parcels These can be served hot, straight from the barbecue, or do as the eastern Mediterraneans do, which is … Continue reading
Las Palmas: Top spas and clinics on the beautiful island of Gran Canary have joined Elixir’s Makeover Miles loyalty card scheme which offers exclusive discounts throughout the world on anti-ageing services , treatments and products. These new members to Makeover … Continue reading
London: The world’s first salon-grade radio-frequency anti-ageing skin device is now on sale in the UK. This is yet another amazing anti-ageing gadget from those technical innovators in Israel. Priced at just £470 (Euro 490) it is a mini version … Continue reading
London: Top TV stylist Mark Heyes helps you to find the swimwear thats right for you. Is looking for that swimsuit a tortuous experience? Do you find the colour and style you like and then find it doesnt quite fit … Continue reading
Cases of swine flu in the UK have just doubled and the reality is that it will be coming to an office, school or home near you. However, as with any flu, there are some very sensible steps you can … Continue reading
New York: Smoking in middle age increases the risk of developing dementia by nearly 75%, a new study from the US claims. IResearchers at Minnesota University found smokers aged between 46 and 70 were at least 70 per cent more … Continue reading
London: Age Concern and Help the Aged is calling on people to get their hiking boots on and experience the challenge of a lifetime with the Charitys Trek China 2010 fundraising event. Taking place from 15th-23rd May 2010, Trek China … Continue reading
High in protein and essential vitamins and minerals this is a perfect light lunch or supper – and it won’t taste the same without good olive oil. And its a healthy fat too! When fresh peas are available this is … Continue reading
Older people may be taking a potentially dangerous cocktail of drugs, according to new research from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. The Society said is urging older people to review the medication they are taking. Millions of over … Continue reading
London: Scientists at London’s Imperial Colleage have captured the body’s immune cells at work. The mechanism used by ‘Natural Killer’ immune cells in the human body to distinguish between diseased cells, which they are meant to destroy, and normal cells, … Continue reading
London: People, people everywhere – so where do you get some peace and me time in Britain’s busy City? Adventurer and writer Ben Fogle suggests where to spend some well-earned me time: “You wouldnt think it but there are thousands … Continue reading
London: The media obsession with the wrinkly knees of celebrities, such as Elle Macpherson and Demi Moore, has fuelled a huge increase in the latest specialist procedure to rejuvenate them. Cynosure Smartlipo MPX , the name for a procedure in … Continue reading
London: Scientists at Imperial College London have used a new chemical imaging technique to reveal how a simple dietary supplement cleans up arteries. The new technique could one day help in the fight against atherosclerosis – the disease in which … Continue reading
Sun damage it the main cause of skin cancer and wrinkles – so don’t be a silly summer sizzler! Top of skin care list should be sun protection essential for enjoying safe sun and of course for preventing the … Continue reading
The plant-derived polyphenol resveratrol probably accounts for many of the beneficial effects of the “French Paradox”, in which high-fat diets fail to product devasting effects when red wine is consumed. Most of resveratrol’s benefits have traditionally been ascribed to its … Continue reading
London: TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher reveals why the hour glass figure overtakes the perfect 10 in the body aspiration stakes. Whether youre twenty or fifty the hour glass figure remains the body shape the majority of us aspire to. With … Continue reading
Los Angeles: Vitamin D and curcumin could help rid the brain of Alzheimer’s plaques, according to scientists at the University of California Riverside and Los Angeles. They have found that a combination of vitamin D3 and a synthetic form of … Continue reading
The human mouth is teeming with bacteria. Brushing, flossing, and traditional dental care often aren’t enough to escape the health risks of too much of the wrong kind of bacteria in the human mouth. With oral probiotics, we may be … Continue reading
Toronto: A substance found in grapefuit could become a key ingredient in fighting obesity and diabetes, according to a new study. Naringenin, a flavonoid found in citrus fruit such as grapefruit which gives it its bitter taste , makes the … Continue reading
Tokyo: Japanese people are living longer than ever, with the average life expectancy now 86.05 years for women and 79.29 years for men, the country’s health ministry has revealed. The life expectancy of Japanese women increased by almost 22 days … Continue reading
