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Your best supplements guide
By on 26/11/2011 12:05:11
Supplements that will improve your health, bones, skin and keep PMS at bay
.You'll need to combine it with zinc (15mg a day) and magnesium (200mg a day) for vitamin B6 to work effectively. Magnesium has the added bonus of being nature's tranquiliser.Supplements to strengthen your bonesTake: vitamin D and magnesiumCalcium deficiency
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Best sources of vitamin D
By Nicola Davenport on 07/05/2012 12:38:57
Are you getting enough vitamin D to keep your bones and teeth healthy, or is it time to pop a supplement?
. These substances are needed to keep bones and teeth healthy.The NHS Direct website advises: 'You do not need vitamin D in your diet every day. This is because any of the vitamin your body does not need immediately is stored for future use. Most people should
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Do moles hold the key to youth?
By Taylor Anderson on 22/11/2010 12:59:28
New research shows those with beauty marks may fend off wrinkles and have tauter muscles and stronger bones than the mole-less.
People with more than 100 moles may age slower than those without, according to new research from King's College London. A study of more than 1,200 identical twins found an abundance of beauty marks leads to tougher bones, firmer muscles, a
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How can I protect my joints?
By on 31/08/2010 19:55:38
Dr Pixie gives advice on osteoarthritis
Q. MY MUM AND AUNT BOTH DEVELOPED OSTEOARTHRITIS IN THEIR 40S. HOW CAN I REDUCE MY RISK? Ann, 33, Norwich A. The most important thing you can do is to watch your weight, in order to reduce wear and tear on your joints. Regular exercise will strengthen the muscles and tendons arou...
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Five health reasons to eat fish
By Nicola Davenport on 27/10/2011 23:22:52
Don't delay: make fish a part of your healthy diet today. Check out these health benefits
Fish is a good source of protein containing vitamins and minerals. The vitamin A in fish maintains healthy eyes, skin and hair whilst the vitamin D helps the formation of strong teeth and bones. Fish is an excellent low-fat food, especially
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10 reasons to eat tomatoes
By Cecilia Rollen on 10/08/2011 08:01:21
Embrace the summer glut with health-enhancing tomatoes
cup of tomato juice contains up to 74% of your daily recommended intake of vitamin C and 2% of vitamin A, which aid the immune system by fighting free radicals in your blood stream.Bone strengthening: Tomatoes contain calcium and vitamin K, which
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Luxury winter sun spa breaks
By on 02/01/2012 13:16:53
Give your seratonin levels a boost with a winter spa break. These are definitely what the doctor ordered...
or improve conditions such as bone disease, muscle pain and high blood pressure.If you are looking for relaxing winter sun, but don't fancy a hotel, maybe a luxury villa is just what the doctor ordered. Browse these spa options and and prepare to drool...
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4 free NHS health tests
By on 18/08/2010 16:04:41
If you have a health worry that won't go away, talk to your doctor. There are a range of tests available that could set your mind at rest
BONE SCANIf your mum or sister has osteoporosis, or if you have had an early menopause, you can ask for a DEXA scan to checkc bone density.THYROIDIf you have symoptoms of overactivity, such as a racing heart and weight loss; or underactivity
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Are health supplements making us sick?
By Laura Potter on 20/12/2010 11:29:40
A new Which? report warns that supplement labels are misleading and put our health at risk
plenty of science behind them. For instance if you want to maintain healthy bones calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin K and zinc all have enough bone bolstering evidence for the European Food Safety Authority to approve them, and just last week a
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9 reasons to get walking
By on 30/08/2011 10:22:20
Looking for a workout that boosts your mood as much as your fitness? Walk this way...
-bearing exercise, it can strengthen bones.It strengthens your heart and immune system, lowers your blood pressure and reduces the risk of strokes and heart disease.It improves flexibility and co-ordination.It gets you outdoors, so you're exposed to vitamin D
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