Health Blog

Many of us in the UK - and even in the wider world community- were very sad to learn of the recent death of Dr. Michael Mosely while walking in the Greek Island of Symi during a heatwave.  

He was a very well known TV doctor and presenter with several successful series to his name.  I knew him best from his Just One Thing radio programs over the past few years and on July 12th, the BBC organized a Just One Thing tribute to him when listeners and presenters shared the just one thing that had meant most to them.

We share a selection of those Just One Things...

Whether you have an hour or just a few minutes for your lunch break during your working day, you can make the most of this time to down tools and use the time to do much more than eat a quick sandwich.

We share some suggestions...

If you have a normal working week from Monday to Friday, you will always look forward to the weekends.  But do you make the most of that forty eight hours or does Monday roll round again and you feel that nothing extra has been achieved?

We share some ideas on what to do on your days off:

Women in particular can suffer from bladder problems so it is important to do all you can to prevent such problems - and to give your bladder the best chance of staying healthy.

We share some diet, exercise and lifestyle tips to help you...

Sadly, more and more of us today seem to suffer from stress and anxiety.  And it is not helped by being bombarded with information and stimuli from technology (and its advances), from the media and even from our own environment.

But help is at hand as we share some suggestions on how to reduce that stress and anxiety and help to achieve a calmer life for ourselves..

Some of us are morning people and others of course are better at night. 

Unfortunately, most of us do have to get up reasonably early each morning in order to function for the day ahead.

But are there ways to help make our mornings easier?

The good news is that there are - and we share our top ten tips...

These two different skin conditions - namely, stretch marks and cellulite - will both affect the skin and cause embarrassment.

But how do they differ and what can we do to help...

In recent years, there has been a lot of hype in the media about the importance of walking lots of steps every day - with the emphasis on the number ten thousand.

But how relative is this now?

If you used to count your daily steps, are you still doing so - and is this an advisable plan to follow?

This very common but harmless skin condition causes lumpy, dimpled flesh on the thighs, hips, buttocks and abdomen - and is most likely to appear in women.

We share our top ten natural tips for preventing or dealing with this condition...

In most cases. a beautiful skin will not just happen!  It takes time and effort.

We share how to help achieve a beautiful skin with particular emphasis on preventing wrinkles, ensuring a good cleansing routine and treating any acne.