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23 Nov 2009 by Danielle Collins
How to look slimmer in minutes Wouldn’t it be great if we could have that extra bit of help to look and feel the way we really want to? We all know that a healthy diet, exercise and feeling positive are the ways to achieving the body we dream of. However, wouldn’t it be nice to have that extra bit of help? Wouldn’t it be fantastic to look like we have dropped a dress size within....
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7 Aug 2009 by Ali Campbell
Getting going part 2… please do not read this till next week or after you are comfortable with the ideas in part 1… Drink! An odd one when we’re talking about weight loss but drinking plenty of water will definitely help you lose weight, (caffeine and booze don’t count though) your body burns fat much better when well hydrated, as well as making your muscles look full and tight, it’s....
10 Jun 2009 by Danielle Collins
We all know stress can have devastating effects on our body. However, have you ever thought how stress may be affecting your face? On an internal level, stress can affect the natural production of the plumping agents collagen and elastin in the face. Stress can also be a contributor to dehydration, poor circulation and the ability to remove toxins from the skin. However, research shows that....
20 May 2009 by Ali Campbell
Wow what a difference a few inches make, well at least in some sections of the media… unless you’ve been buried under a mountain of snow you’ll have read the debate in the gossip mags on the lovely Jessica Simpson and her recent weight gain. It’s front page news… I think the world’s gone mad! It’s been an up and down month all round on the celeb scene, Jessica Simpson and Kelly....
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20 May 2009 by Sarah Jane Hunter
Here are some popular fitness myths you may have heard and what I hear daily when teaching in fitness classes: Muscle turns into fat when you stop exercising Muscle and fat are completely different body tissue, it is impossible for one to become the other. It is definitely true to say that if you stop exercising you will gain fat, but this is because your muscle decreases in size if they are....
22 Apr 2009 by Carole McAlister
Polycystic ovary syndrome (POS) is the most common hormonal disturbance in women- around one fifth of women in the UK are affected. It is also the most common reason for women not to ovulate, and the combination of being overweight and having POS can have a profound affect on the individual’s ability to become pregnant. The cause of infertility in about a third of couples attending....
22 Apr 2009 by Carole McAlister
This is the time around and after the end of your periods. Strictly speaking the menopause is after the last menstrual period. This is usually around the age of 51. Changes can start to take place many years in advance of this, and women can start to notice more erratic cycles and heavier bleeding in their late 40s. This is due to hormone changes resulting in a dramatic reduction of oestrogen....
22 Apr 2009 by Carole McAlister
Osteoporosis is a common health problem in this country. As many as 1 in 2 women over the age of 50 will have osteoporosis. A sedentary lifestyle with a lack of weight-bearing exercise is a risk factor. Osteoporosis results in bones becoming less dense and more “honeycombed”. The bones are therefore more easily broken, especially if you have an injury such as a fall. Oestrogen is a....
22 Apr 2009 by Carole McAlister
The current guidelines from NICE (National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence) advise that people should not be expected to lose more than 0.5-1kg (1-2lbs) a week. If you lose more than this, some evidence suggests that you are more unlikely to lose the weight for good. However, Professor Lean, the Professor of Nutrition at Glasgow University, prefers to look at it as achieving....
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30 Mar 2009 by Jennifer Louden
I am a glutton. It's the passion of us 7's on the Enneagram (also perhaps Scanners or Renaissance Souls?). It may not be about food (although that fits for me) but a glutton for anything -- experience, doing, seeing, touching, hearing, learning, etc.. I can feel like a giant mouth searching for things to CONSUME. Which can be really, really fun, if I keep coming back to the place of "Nothing....
30 Mar 2009 by Patrick Swan
Patrick shares another quick tip on Body Shape and how to achieve your most natural style...
27 Mar 2009 by Patrick Swan
Patrick Swan shares a quick tip on the perfect pattern for your body type to achieve your most natural style...
26 Mar 2009 by Jennifer Louden
How often do we sit waiting for inspiration? We sit and stew and ponder and pout. We think it's all about the mind and how it tie ideas to inspiration, yet, the experience of inspiration is first physical. What is your calling card of inspiration? Goose bumps? Chills? A burst of energy? The urge to dance? Suddenly feeling rather randy? What if, rather than believing....
26 Mar 2009 by Colin McKeand
It has been a long and challenging winter, but take heart, because Spring is just around the corner. The days are getting longer and warmer, and for many people the health resolutions they set at New Year are a distant memory. It is a great time therefore to do a whole re-evaluation of your health and lifestyle goals. Changes in your everyday habits can be critical, especially if a....
25 Mar 2009 by Patrick Swan
Patrick shares his quick tips on Body Shape and how to use what you have in your Box of Secrets to your best advantage...