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Levels of childhood obesity in the UK are soaring, and with a lack of exercise largely to blame, making a difference might only involve taking a few steps. That’s just what thousands of children did during Walk to School Week, an initiative that sees school kids in travelling to school on foot rather than in their parents’ cars. There are plenty of good reasons to make the change, not least of all the difference that walking can make to your health. (more…)

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The so-called ‘Sunday Blues’, the gloom one feels the day before one must go back to work, is something that most people just brush off as part of the weekend. New research done by Mind, a mental health charity, has proven that this condition has increased with the recession, where many workers are taking on more work and working overtime without pay to make sure that their job is secured. (more…)

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In the face of the credit crunch, gym memberships dropped 23 per cent last year. But The Great Outdoor Gym Company, the UK’s biggest manufacturer of outdoor gym equipment, has set up 104 outdoor gyms across the country since its launch in 2007, and plans to open 150 more this year. The best thing about these gyms: they’re free to use. As an added bonus, studies show that exercising in the outdoors, even for just five minutes a day, has a dramatic effect on mood and self-esteem. (more…)

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Recent research has claimed that women under the age of fifty who have stressful jobs are more likely to get heart disease than their older counterparts. Studies have previously found links between men who have high pressure jobs and heart disease but this is the first time it has been proven in women. The research was published in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine and examined the impact that work pressure on had on 12,116 Danish nurses between the ages of 45 and 64 at the start of 1993. (more…)

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Everyone knows that eating too much invariably leads to health and weight issues. What we don’t always realise though, is that many unhealthy eating habits stem from childhood. When you were a child and you were upset, mom more than likely tried to calm you down with chocolate or cookies. Developing a taste for healthy food starts at a young age and could lead to a longer, healthier life in our adult years. (more…)

Many of us sacrifice our favourite food in order for achieving our fitness goals. Of course, it is important to stay away from fried and high-calorie food when trying to shed off that extra weight. However, if you starve yourself, you are actually not following the right track. If you continue to eat less than your body requires, you will actually deprive yourself from an adequate intake of necessary vitamins and minerals. (more…)

The hectic work schedules and pressure to meet targets have become an indispensable part of the modern life. It is vital to strengthen our immune system to sustain a sound body and mind in this stressful environment. We can strengthen our immune system by simply improving our food habits and including vitamin C and E in our diet. These vitamins act like antioxidants for our body and protect us from many common diseases. (more…)

We have heard of numerous problems related to weight, whether it is being under weight, i.e. size zero, or overweight, i.e. obesity. Maintaining a healthy weight, which is different for every individual and depends on various factors, has always been a major issue for almost everyone. Maintaining an ideal healthy weight is very important as it contributes in a positive way to the wellbeing and health of a person. When you are in the spree of losing weight, do not presume that you have one the entire battle. What I mean to say that losing weight is just winning half the battle, but maintaining it and keeping it off in the long run is the main issue. (more…)

The magic formula for a long and healthy life is to make positive changes in your lifestyle, which would in turn help in keeping your mind at ease. Keeping healthy does not only mean eating healthy and regularly exercising, it also means healthy thinking. In other words, your overall health will also depend on what you think. A healthy mind and healthy body will ensure a healthy heart. (more…)

Every human being on this planet should try to be healthy, especially when making choices about an exercise routine or diet. There are endless amount of benefits to being healthy; one feels and at the same time looks better, lives and enjoys life longer, and is also able to do a lot more things with comfort. Then why should we not we not strive to be healthy, is a million dollar question. (more…)