In today’s busy world of heavy workloads, keeping up with friends and family and sitting in traffic for your daily recruit your health can be affected in more than ways than you may be aware of. There are simple changes you can make to improve your general health, physique and body condition. Read on to …
Cancer Fighting Foods
Cancer fighting foods in 2014 there were 356,860 new cases of cancer reported in the UK, according to Cancer Research UK. Their research shows that about 9% of these cases could have been prevented by changes to diet. 9% may seem like relatively small amount of cases but that is over 32,000 cases of …
Treating sports related injuries
Those who partake in fast-paced physical sports such as tennis, basketball or tennis that puts a lot of pressure on the legs often experience shin splints. They’re common in people who do a lot of running or other activities that involve repeatedly putting weight on the legs, such as tennis or basketball. Pain travels down …
Keeping your lungs healthy
The lungs are a hugely important part of your body. They take in all the oxygen that your organs and other tissues require. They are part of our respiratory system which includes: Nose and Mouth Windpipe (trachea) Tubes that connect each lung (bronchus) Lungs
Are you smoking yourself to death?
Although we are well educated on the effects of smoking through advertising on cigarette packets and campaigns by our health boards, there is a still majority of the population who refuse to accept the consequences of smoking on our bodies. From emphysema, cancer, diabetes and heart disease, the list of fatal conditions passed on by …
Have a dodgy bladder? try out these exercises
There’s exercises out there for your bum, your legs, your arms etc etc! Your bladder itself is a muscle so you can exercise this too! Childbirth, old age or genetic all contribute to having problems with your bladder. 25% of women have problems with incontinence but with a few simple crucial moves you can have …
Injury prevention tips
Most of us love playing sports, some are a bit more prone to injuries than others. Sports are great, they help us keep our bodies fit and in good shape. However injuring yourself could potentially put you off work. Injury Risks All sports have a chance of causing an injury. Fortunately for us though the …
3 Healthy Brands for Great Snack Options
In your journey to health, it is important to keep balance. If you deprive yourself of anything that isn’t considered super-healthy, you might end up massively binging on bad foods. We are only human and sometimes we just need a little treat during or after a taxing day to keep us going. Why not prevent …
7 Foods To Help Build Muscle
For many people who aim to increase their muscle mass, the diet is the part that lets them down. Those who don’t stick to a diet specifically intended to build muscle will normally find themselves struggling to put on each and every pound of muscle, that can be lost in a heartbeat. I for one …
4 Tips For Increasing Muscle Mass
Building muscle may seem like it should be as simple as ‘go to the gym and lift weights’, but if you want to pack on some serious gains then it becomes a more thorough process than that. You need to start thinking about your diet, what and when you’re eating, and to seriously plan your …