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Health: Beat 'miserable May'

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:42:06 GMT

WITH no sign of summer on the horizon, Seasonal Affective Disorder has lasted much longer for some this year.

Health: Sneezy does it

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:02:29 GMT

Not that we needed another reason to despise the current chilly temperatures and washed-out weather, but this spring has prompted a rush on wintry remedies.

Health: Wedding weight loss

Tue, 08 May 2012 13:55:37 GMT

It's just one day of your life, but it's one where you can't escape the limelight and the photos will live on forever!

Rav Wilding shares his top tips to prepare you, top to toe, for any challenge.

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:25:52 GMT

Health: Baby Boom

Tue, 01 May 2012 11:34:34 GMT

SURROGATES are enabling more and more people to become parents - but what are the risks?

Health: Happily ever after

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:20:05 GMT

THERE'S nothing like Tinseltown's most sparkling couple to put the cool back into marriage.

Health: Looking good?

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:33:00 GMT

WHEN writer Samantha Brick unleashed her inflated self-awareness last week, a nation was in uproar - not many women can be so brazen about their love for their looks and the sad truth is that a smaller number loathe their appearance.

Health: Don't panic!

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:37:14 GMT

FOR many, the ghastly sight of Edvard Munch's The Scream painting is more stark reality than amusing viewing.

Health: On the run

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:23:55 GMT

NO wonder the stars are legging it

Health: Shake the salt!

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:57:38 GMT

THE average person in the UK eats over 8.6g of salt daily, well over the recommended 6g per day (around a teaspoon) for adults.

Health: The silent killer

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:28:36 GMT

OVARIAN cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer deaths in women and around 6,600 new cases are diagnosed in the UK every year. In the early stages of the disease, many women experience only vague symptoms, which can occur in other conditions, or none at all but there are definite signs to look out for that could be crucial as early detection could literally save your life. Here's how to be vigilant, stay body aware and help reduce your risk

Health: Cut it OUT!

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:34:44 GMT

THE single most important thing you can do for your health is to quit smoking, with an estimated 104,000 people in the UK killed by smoking-related illnesses every year.

Health: Breaking down

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:25:26 GMT

BREAKING up is hard to do.

Health: Get to the point

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:32:50 GMT

FORGET Botox. The latest way to turn back the years and banish telltale lines is with acupuncture.

Health: Protein spirit!

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:43:27 GMT

ACCORDING to new research, when it comes to losing excess pounds, too many of us are fixating on fat and becoming obsessive about carbs and overlooking just how important protein can be to successful weight management.

Health: Food for love

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:39:06 GMT

WITH romance in the air this week, pep up the passion and get in the mood for love.

Health: Your heart

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:25:05 GMT

DID you know that heart disease is the single most common cause of death for women in the UK and kills three times more women than breast cancer?

Health: Seasonal Affective Disorder

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:39:53 GMT

SEASONAL Affective Disorder needn't put you in the shade

Reach For the Supplements!

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:49:47 GMT

Achieve your New Year's resolutions with the right vitamins and minerals

Health: Food intolerance

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:30:39 GMT

ALTHOUGH dismissed in the past as being all in the mind', food intolerance is now estimated to affect up to 45 per cent of the UK population.

Health: Cleanse and restore like Gwyneth Paltrow

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:19:24 GMT

STILL suffering the after-effects of the seasonal festivities? Boost your health and vitality with a sensible detoxification programme, which can work wonders at restoring energy levels and enhancing your wellbeing. No wonder stars such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Salma Hayek are fans. Detox doesn't mean denial, but choosing the right healthy foods to help balance the body, neutralise toxins and kickstart your system.

Health: Fit For Anything

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:40:14 GMT

START the New Year the way you mean to carry on by focusing on your fitness to boost body and soul. However, if you're fed up with pounding away at the gym or doing endless sit-ups, try something different. Here's what top celeb trainer Jane Wake predicts will be hot when it comes to workouts for 2012

Health: Beware the diet!

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:20:31 GMT

AFTER all that Christmas excess it's hardly surprising, come the New Year, you want rid of those unwanted pounds. But instead of embarking on yet another restrictive diet - which may get results initially, only for it to all pile back on again when you stop - this year get yourself into healthy eating. Start the way you mean to carry on with a well-balanced eating regime that will not only get you trim, but boost your health too.

Health: Christmas stuffing!

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:35:50 GMT

STUDIES show you can easily pile on as much as 5lb over the Christmas season. It's hardly surprising when you realise that most of us consume around 6,000 calories on Christmas Day alone! The trick to avoid pigging out is to pace yourself and not feel pressurised into eat everything in sight. With a little know-how, you can still keep it healthy and enjoy your festive feast without adding inches to your waistline.

Health: Festive spirits

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:02:16 GMT

DURING the run-up to Christmas, the opportunity to overdo the drink is greater than ever - one survey has revealed alcohol consumption in the UK shoots up over 40 per cent in December.