London: An influential group of MPs is calling on the Government to stop the dangerous over-prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to people with dementia. Up to 105,000 people with dementia are given the drugs inappropriately, according to expert predictions in the … Continue reading
Back pain is an increasingly common problem that affects almost 80% of the population at some time in their lives and costs the NHS around £480m a year, making it the number two reason for long-term absence from work in … Continue reading
London: Get a 10% discount on wonderful holidays to refresh the body, mind and soul in awe-inspiring locations. For beginners and experienced riders, and even those who don’t want to ride! You can chose to ride by the sea, in … Continue reading
London: Maintaining aerobic fitness in middle age and beyond could delay the ageing pby more than a decade and assist independent living, says a new review of research on aerobic fitness and dependency in old age. Twenty years ago, Dr. … Continue reading
London: The stressful city life can make it difficult to find the time and cook a well prepared dinner in the evenings. To support your healthy diet, All in Hand, the supplier of high-calibre chefs and waiting staff for private … Continue reading
London:Give your body the holiday it deserves at the London Mind Body Spirit Festival. Weve got 15 pairs of entry tickets to give away to this annual celebration of everything healthy and holistic. Take a workshop with renowned facial exercising … Continue reading
Skincare expert Alison Bowser and Dermatologist Ed Seaton discuss the symptoms and treatments of Rosacea. Chat date: Tuesday 22nd April 2008 Chat time: 6:30pm (UK time) Do you suffer from patchy or blotchy skin? Is your poor complexion affecting your … Continue reading
London: Causes of disease can be revealed by metabolic fingerprinting, according to first ever ‘metabolome-wide’ study. Your metabolic ‘fingerprint’ can reveal much about the possible causes of major diseases, according to the first ‘metabolome-wide’ association study ever carried out, published … Continue reading
Chicago: American Edna Parker, the world’s oldest known person, will celebrate her 115th birthday tomorrow (Sunday). Her achievement was recognised by Guinness World Records last August after the death of a Japanese woman four months her senior. There are only … Continue reading
Copenhagen: A group of international scientists is claiming that vitamins do not extend life and may even end it prematurely. After analysing 67 studies of more than 230,000 men and women, they conclucded that there was little evidence that those … Continue reading
Chicago: Foods that may provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition, identified as functional foods, are becoming a key part of everyday life, according to a new article appearing in Food Technology, a publication of the Institute of Food Technologists. … Continue reading
Paphos: The five star Columbia Beach Resort, one of the most beautiful in the Mediterranean is offering Elixir Makeover Miles privilege card holders discounts on direct hotel and spa bookings. The Columbia Beach Resort is surrounded by lush gardens and … Continue reading
Toronto: Maintaining aerobic fitness could delay biological ageing by up to 12 years, concludes an analysis published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Aerobic exercise, such as jogging, improves the bodys oxygen consumption and its use in generating energy … Continue reading
Fight ageing naturally with PURE-XPs groundbreaking product – GliSODin – a free one month’s supply, worth £34.99 for 20 Elixir readers. Stop the clock with PURE-XP GliSODin®, the first all natural, daily supplement proven to fight the signs of ageing, … Continue reading
SPA SPC is an award-winning day spa, in the heart of the countryside, at the luxurious Stoke Park Club in Buckinghamshire in the UK. Now almost in its sixth year of operation, SPA SPC has recently launched its own range … Continue reading
Life expectancy for Czechs is 2.4 months longer than in 2006, being 73.7 years for men and 79.9 years for women, according to the data of the Czech Statistical Office (CSU). Life expectancy is now 5.6 years and 4.5 years … Continue reading
Oversized socks, comfy tracksuit bottoms and something good on the box all thats needed now for the ultimate night in is a quick, easy and delicious recipe which will transform TV dinners once and for all and a glass … Continue reading
London: The UK government has thrown its weight behind a national activity campaign to encourage two million Britons to get fit for 2012 and raise billions for charity in the process. The Great Activity Revolution has signed up Government, … Continue reading
New York: Manuel Uribe, a 42-year-old Mexican, who is officially the world’s heaviest man, has lost half of his body weight – 40 stone – on a high protein diet. Ex- mechanic, Uribe, who weighed 89.8 stone after a 14-year … Continue reading
Pisa: A new study has found that the popular anti-wrinkle treatment Botox may travel from its injection site to the brain. The study in which botulinum toxin the active ingredient in Botox was injected into the whisker muscles … Continue reading
London: Thousands of silver sprinters plan to join their younger counterparts in this years London Marathon. A greater interest in fitness and wellbeing is thought to be driving the trend, with nearly 1 in 10 participants falling into the over … Continue reading
Elixir has teamed up with natural, British food company, Jordans Cereals to offer six readers the chance to win a hamper full of organic, eco-friendly breakfast cereals and a Jordans Cereals cotton tote bag worth around £15. Jordans have recently … Continue reading
Femfresh, the leading femine hygiene brand is giving away 10 sets of their wipes and talc-free powder to Elixir readers. Handy to keep in your handbag whenever you need them during the day, or for the gym, on the way … Continue reading
New York: A big waist by the time you reach your 40s, may triple the threat of dementia in old age, according to new US research. Obesity is a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s, but scientists found even those of … Continue reading
Chicago: Older Americans are richer than ever before and are expected to live far longer than prior generations, a new US government report reveals. They said the average net worth of older Americans, aged 65 or older, has increased almost … Continue reading
