Bike Week (13-21 June), the UKs biggest mass participation cycling event, is this year challenging families to get more out of life by swapping their four wheels for two and exploring new places in their local community. Towns, villages and … Continue reading
London: Pharmaceutical diet pills which go on sale in the UK for the first time later this week are no substitute for a healthy lifestyle, according to medical experts. One of the drugs, Alli, can help those to take it … Continue reading
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In 100 years, women have gone from drudgery to equality in many areas of their lives. But how much has really changed? Just 100 years ago women had little social freedom, fewer rights and our place was very much in … Continue reading
Sydney: Coffee helps athletes replenish vital energy nutrient, new research from Australia has found. In a study published in the online edition of the Journal of Applied Physiology, scientists proved that glycogen which is used for muscle energy during … Continue reading
Lisbon: Scientists have discovered the constituent of olive oil that gives greatest protection from heart attack and stroke. In a study of the major antioxidants in olive oil, Portuguese researchers showed that, DHPEA-EDA, protects red blood cells from damage more … Continue reading
London: Designed to take the hassle out of travelling – from long haul trips to short weekend breaks, Aroma Therapeutics Travel Tool Kit is the suitcase essential. This exclusive treatment package contains a package of indispensable goodies, worth $50 (40, … Continue reading
Boston: Children of parents who live to be 100 have been found to have distinct personality traits that seem to be inherited and contribute to healthy ageing and longevity. Boston University School of Medicine researchers conducted a study of centenarians, … Continue reading
New York: A woman who went on an intense grapefruit-based diet developed a blood clot in her leg and risked losing the limb, US doctors have reported. The unusual case, written up in the Lancet medical journal, occurred in Washington … Continue reading
New research reveals that one third of British women over the age of 30 suffer from LAI (light adult incontinence) in the UK. LAI is on the increase, but as women are too embarrassed to seek help it remains one … Continue reading
For many people today, keeping in shape is a key concern but poor diet, stress, smoking and drinking can all take their toll not least on a part of the body that is widely recognised as being vital to … Continue reading
A new trial in India has shown that the so-called “polypill” to guard against stroke and heart attack in older people has beneficial results. The concept of a polypill for everyone over 55 to cut heart disease by up to … Continue reading
Pollen extract could be used to help ease menopausal symptoms for women during the time of the menopause, new research has revealed*. The 10 month trial, published in a recent issue of Genesis: The Journal of Genetics and Development, studied … Continue reading
London: Win a weekend away in Budapest, the beautiful Hungarian city known for its wonderful spas and thermal baths! Enjoy the ultimate in pampering and luxury courtesy of Malév Hungarian Airlines. The lucky winner of this trip will receive a … Continue reading
Get rid of the grey and emphasis your beautiful brows and eyelashes with Swiss o Par… This is the only totally peroxide free eyelash and and brow tinting product approved for home use. Guaranteed waterproof, non-smudge and semi-permanent – it … Continue reading
Experience the health-boosting power of Wassen’s New Selenium-ACE Plus Vitaberry – for immune support and vitality. Wassen is giving way 15 Packs of New Selenium-ACE Plus Vitaberry to ELIXIR readers. So if you would like to receive one of these … Continue reading
London: UK scientists plan a major research project to see if its possible to replicate human blood from embryonic stem cells. Led by the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, the three year trial could provide an unlimited supply of blood … Continue reading
London: Patients who have lost part of their visual awareness following a stroke can show an improved ability to see when they are listening to music they like, according to a new study published today in the journal Proceedings of … Continue reading
The PelvicToner guarantees to make your pelvic floor exercises much more effective to help rapidly alleviate stress incontinence and improve your sex life. A third of new mums, and half of all women, suffer embarrassing leaks when exercising, coughing or … Continue reading
New York: Aspirin should be recommended to reduce the risk of heart attack in men aged 45 – 79 and to reduce the risk of stroke in women aged 55 – 79 who do not have heart disease, the US … Continue reading
London: Want to find the key to looking and feeling great this year? Then make a date with your girlfriends and head down to The Vitality Show 2009. Europes largest health, beauty and wellbeing show, that takes place from 26-29 … Continue reading
Edinburgh: People with higher intelligence test scores in childhood and early adulthood tend to live longer. This result has been found among every population that has been studied, says expert Ian Deary, Professor of Psychology, Centre for Cognitive Ageing and … Continue reading
New York: Controlling concentrations of a protein known as RHAMM could potentially eliminate wrinkles and rejuvenate the skin without surgery or neurotoxin injections. Research at Berkeley Lab suggests that a protein linked to the spread of several major human cancers … Continue reading
New York: Women who suffer from clinical depression are more than twice as likely to die of a heart attack A US study of more than 63,000 women suggested this could be because unhappy women are more likely to smoke, … Continue reading
Sydney: Just one pint of beer daily raises prostate cancer risk, according to Australian researchers. They found two or more drinks a day increased the likelihood of developing the disease by 20 per cent – well below most healthy drinking … Continue reading
