 Soil Association Organic Fortnight begins today and ends on the 17th September. But how much do you really know about ‘organic’ products?
Soil Association Organic Fortnight first launched five years ago as a campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of organic production. Not
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 A new study has revealed that millions of people across the country convince themselves that they are seriously ill, or even dying, and a staggering 61% use the internet to diagnose their symptoms rather than seeking professional medical advice.
Among the statistics gathered from the study of 3,000 people conducted by Engage Mutual, it was found
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Low level laser light therapy is now widely used around the world as a treatment for hair loss. Laser light rays are applied directly to the scalp and penetrate deeply to activate blood circulation around the hair follicles, halting hair loss and stimulating new growth.
Until recently, this treatment was only available under medical supervision
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 What's so bad about surgery? Why shouldn't I inject poisons into my body? Who cares if it gives me cancer or makes me infertile as long as I look young? Must we suffer to be beautiful?
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 Researchers at Newcastle University have made a breakthrough in understanding why some women become less fertile, suffer miscarriages or have babies with Down’s syndrome as they get older.
According to their new study, the cause is a declining stock of proteins called Cohesins – which act as binding agents to hold chromosomes together and are v
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 New figures show that we’re boozing less, with alcohol consumption in 2009 decreasing by 6 per cent – the fourth annual decline in five years. The data from the British Beer & Pub Association reveals that the UK’s drinkers are consuming 13 per cent less alcohol than in 2004.
It could be due to the recession, but experts say that messages about
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 Boxing to different people epitomises different things and definitely creates different emotional responses. For some it’s the thrill of being in a ring imagining the crowd roaring its approval and landing that mighty blow that fells a worthy opponent. For some it’s the opportunity to release all the stress and tension that everyday life manages to
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The first description I ever heard of a Bulgarian bag was that it was like a dead sheep. Not exactly an inspiring image nor something that comes to mind immediately as a great work out, When I first saw the bag though I knew exactly why that description was applied, The bag itself is semi circular comes in leather or vinyl, apparently being hand ma
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 Yoga Biomedical Trust, the UK’s leading yoga therapy body that promotes scientific research into yoga for the treatment and prevention of medical problems, is launching a new Yoga Therapy Centre in Shoreditch, London called One.
With stress levels notably high among Brits these da
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 Since last week, I have attended 4 sessions: boxing, pilates, and PT, here’s the lowdown of my fitness week!
First, an early wake-up call for a full on boxing session with Simon. I love boxing, and I am especially good at it when not quite awake – yes cranky in the morning is an understatement. For someone who’s always referred to by her friends
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 The Royal Parks Foundation have seen their Half Marathon shoot to success since launching three years ago, but now they have introduced a perfect challenge for those who prefer a slightly slower paced day of exercise.
This is to accommodate for those who still want to acces
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 A new survey has revealed that 46 per cent of British people suffered from sunburn this year, a third of who were actively trying to tan. Of these tanners, a more than a third admitted that they would be prepared to burn themselves again in pursuit of a golden glow.
The poll of 2,000 people, carried out by Cancer Research UK and Superdrug, found
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 It’s set to be a thrilling showdown at Twickenham tonight as England takes on the Aussies in the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final. England secured their place in the final four following their 37-10 victory over the US on Saturday, their third bonus-point win of the pool stages. Favourites New Zealand meet France in the other last-four encounter.
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 Worried about the effect your morning cappuccino may have on your health? Drinking a cup of coffee a day could be the secret to a long life!
According to a study carried out by the University of Athens, a cup of coffee a day helps to improve elasticity of the arteries, which can reduce the risk of heart disease.
The research was carried out o
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 A survey carried out by sports nutrition company Multipower has revealed that on a weekly basis, the young British male now spends more on grooming his looks than the British female, surprisingly.
A cross-section of the country’s 18-35 year olds answered a survey about their health
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 According to research, just 45 minutes of moderate daily activity could lower the risk of breast cancer whilst minimum of 30 minutes of exertion per day could cut the risk of bowel cancer. Experts suggest that more than 10,000 cases of bowel and breast cancer could be prevented per year through regular exercise.
Shorter bouts of exercise are als
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I have followed a low fat calorie diet for a week now and I've lost 4 lbs and, although I'm not thoroughly convinced, a few inches as well. I picked up a Rosemary Conley mag and read that and was inspired to do something but more inportantly stick to it this time. Then I saw Womens Fitness on the shelf and this has motivated me to keep going.
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Experiences of a modern Jive class and discovering that it could be more than just an exercise class.
Getting started
I have been intending to go to Ceroc classes for ages but the distance to the classes combined with the usual excuses (Oooh I’ll just go home and sit down for 5 minutes first) meant that months crept by before I finally too
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 Swap your bowl of Basmati for black rice! According to scientists, Asian black rice is one of the greatest superfoods. Low in sugar but high in healthy fibre and plant compounds experts believe a bowl of the black stuff could help to ward off heart disease and cancer.
Scientists from Louisiana State University studied samples of bran from black
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 An online survey conducted by sports bra company LessBounce has revealed some interesting new statistics about sports bras.
The good news is that 64% of people owned different sports bras for different sports. Leading sports bra brand Shock Absorber recently launched a range of sport
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 A British study of 270 salads and pasta bowls purchased from retail outlets, supermarkets, cafes and fast-food restaurants revealed that a surprising number of them contained more than half of our daily recommended salt intake.
The report from the Consensus Action on Salt & Health claims that 98 per cent of salads available in UK stores containe
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 A survey conducted by Which? has found that common words used by manufacturers on their food labels are the cause of confusion for consumers, and are not always what they seem.
Key words such as ‘pure’, ‘fresh’, ‘natural’ and ‘real’ are often used to promote foods to health-conscious consumers, and are taken the wrong way by buyers. A thi
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 According to a new study, eating grapefruit could help treat diabetes. Diabetes is a condition where the body is unable to produce enough insulin to regulate blood-sugar levels. Scientists discovered that naringenin, an antioxidant which gives grapefruit its bitter taste, can do the same job as two separate drugs called Fenofibrate and Rosiglitazon
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 With the Women’s Rugby World Cup in full swing, 21-year-old England winger Fiona Pocock gives us her exclusive update on all the action…
We played our first game of the World Cup against Ireland to a sell-out crowd and achieved a great win, beating the Irish 27-0. In the last five minutes we even got the bonus point, which was an amazing achiev
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 The secret to losing weight? Drink more water! According to a new study carried out by American researchers, downing two glasses of water before a meal may help boost weight loss. Calorie-free water fills up the stomach meaning you have a tendency to eat less.
The American researchers compared weight loss among dieters who drank just under a pin
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 I am alive! Quite an achievement in itself after the most stressful week at work, busiest time at home, all combined with three early PT sessions, which pretty much involved me moaning to my lovely trainer every time he looked in the direction of the kettlebells and then getting into delirious smiling mode – that’s what happens when you’re waking u
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 Loading up on vitamin D supplements and soaking up the summer sun could reduce the risk of a host of diseases.
A study by Oxford University has linked the vitamin, which is made when the skin is exposed to sunlight, to the activity of more than 200 genes in the body.
Some of these genes are already known to raise the odds of multiple sclerosis,
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 We’ve all heard green, leafy veggies are good for us, and now a new study says they may reduce the risk of developing diabetes.
A portion and a half a day of food including spinach and cabbage was found to cut Type 2 diabetes risk by 14 per cent, according to the
research from Leicester University.
Other leafy veg in the study included br
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 The Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off today in Surrey Sports Park and in her first exclusive blog for Women’s Fitness, 21-year-old winger Fiona Pocock, reveals how the squad are feeling!
The Women’s England Rugby team have arrived at Surrey Sports Park and the whole squad is excited. The venue will host the pool games of the Women’s Rugby World
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 England rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio is inviting men, women and children to join his exclusive Dallaglio Foundation team at Tri for Life this autumn to raise money for Cancer Research UK’s lifesaving research to beat cancer.
Tri for Life takes place on Sunday 5 September at Dorney Park in Windsor. There are four different event options cateri
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 New mothers are less likely to suffer from post-natal depression if they are paid a visit by a specially trained health visitor, according to new research.
Findings from the universities of Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield of 2,000 women following childbirth found that those supported by health visitors with additional mental health training
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 According to a new poll carried out by probiotic yogurt brand Danone Actimel, the average ‘stressed person’ in Britain, is a mother of three, aged between the ages of 35-44, living in East Anglia.
The Actimel A.M poll studied 3000 participants to find out at what time of day they felt their best. The results revealed that 68% did not feel their
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Just like any girl around, I read the monthly glossies like Elle, Marie Claire, Vogue and the weekly magazines like Grazia and Look too – yes, I hold my hands up I don’t just read Women’s Fitness (sorry Jo…) And just like any girl, I look at pictures of Jennifer Aniston and ask myself, ‘What’s the secret behind your body Jen? OK and your hair…’ And
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 Double Olympic and newly crowned European gold medallist, Rebecca Adlington, is encouraging people to take to the pool – for free!
The British Gas 3 Free Swims campaign, which was launched yesterday, sees
British Gas giving away 3 free swims to their customers (for up to two adults and two children per swim) at over 500 health clubs, hotels a
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 It may be be a good source of protein, but eating red meat twice a day can increase a woman's risk of heart disease by almost a third, according to a new study. Research carried out by the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston discovered that those who ate two servings of fresh or processed red meat daily were 30 per cent more likely to suffer
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 More research has shown the benefits of eating (small) amounts of dark chocolate.
The Boston study, in a journal of the American Heart Association, revealed that women who ate an average of one to two servings of high-quality – i.e, high cocoa content – chocolate per week had a 32 per cent lower risk of developing heart failure.
However, th
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 Meditation has long been linked to helping de-stress and unwind, and now researchers believe that it could help to increase brain power! Scientists discovered that even a brief course of meditation strengthens connections between the regions of the brain that regulate our emotional responses.
Chinese and U.S. researchers at the University of Ore
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 Women who regularly drink beer are more likely to develop the skin disease psoriasis, according to a recent US study.
The study, carried out by researchers at Harvard Medical School, looked at more than 82,000 female nurses aged 27 to 44 and their drinking habits from 1991 until 2005. They found a 72% increased risk of psoriasis in women who dra
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 Recent research into healthy eating habits among Brits reveals the real nutritional concerns of the population. While it seemed to be the case that many were concerned with counting calories when it came to healthy eating, the survey shows that it is now actually fat content that determines which food products make it into a buyer’s shopping trolle
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