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Half of people with glaucoma don’t know they have it. Get a healthy start this year by learning about glaucoma and taking steps to reduce your risk of vision loss!

The end of one year and the start of another can be a time when we reflect on our lives and feel motivated to make changes. How about making this year a year in which you change and improve your diet?

With so many new trends emerging on the health and fitness scene, it can be hard to keep up with them all. But here are some of the trends that we think will be worth taking note of in 2019.

One of the most common new year resolutions is to get healthier, but gym memberships, grocery store bills and other health-related expenses add up over time

Trying to be healthy has its challenges, and as a result, it’s not uncommon for us to soften the blow with a few white lies. We set out with the best intentions - to eat healthier, exercise or quit a bad habit.

Maximize your chances of staying alert during the afternoon.

Each day is a great opportunity to try something new and push yourself into areas that test your capabilities as well as widen your horizons.

Great ways to get into shape when you have a busy life!

Just a few small changes to your lifestyle can deliver big results.

Christmas is notoriously a time to indulge, but don’t let this be the green light to overindulge! You can still enjoy all the festivities of the season and get through the Christmas period without too much impact on your health and waistline.

From choosing what to wear each day to ascertaining next steps in your career and relationships, barely an hour goes by without us having to use our head – and our heart – to decide on a course of action.

We all crave ‘bad’ foods from time to time, but your cravings could mean more than just simply wanting some tasty treats.

We can’t seem to get away from the constant stream of new beauty products out there.

Struggling to solve a problem, memory feeling a little hazy or just need to feel more focused and alert?

Doing a lot of crunches, sit ups, planks and rotations is one thing, but helping your six pack along by eating your way to a flatter stomach is another. And the key here is to eat. Don’t skimp on anything. Just make sure what you eat helps burn that belly

On November 13 as part of World Kindness Day, we are encouraged to spread kindness like an infectious cold. We want to share it more than usual because studies show when others observe kindness in action they are more likely to carry out an act of kindness

Always feeling hungry but wanting to resist the need for snacking? These foods will help keep you feeling full for longer so you can resist that urge to eat. 

Not sure what to eat after a workout? Try these snacks!

One of the cheapest and most convenient ways of strength training involves just you, a space in your own home or garden and a routine of exercises that require only your body weight.

The rise of fast food and quick snacking has led to a dramatic increase in the volume of sugar we consume. So how can we stop this rise and cut sugar intake?

It can be difficult to say no to a takeaway, but what if we were to tell you that you didn't have to?

Want to know the secret of a clear, healthy complexion? You might think it’s down to finding the right face cream, but the secret to good skin health is making sure you eat the right foods.

A must read guide to everything from the best pace to the ideal distance.

When it comes to dieting it’s often the slackers out there who fall flat on their face, But healthy eating doesn’t have to be hard work.

Loving yourself should always be a top priority, and it doesn’t need to be as selfish as you think.

Life races past at 100mph and staying healthy and keeping fit can be an uphill struggle when you’re busy.

If you’ve got asthma, exercise is not always fun, but it can help your breathing in the long term.

You might think you know exactly what you eat every day by looking at food packaging and ingredient lists, but it turns out that we’re not always aware of everything that passes through our lips.

Finding time for fitness is never easy, but home training could provide the answer. From assembling a few pieces of basic training equipment, to setting up a complete gym in a room in your house, at-home workouts could be the key to your fitness.

Healthy living is tough, especially with the amount of misleading myths and products that surround the industry. These facts might not be encouraging, but you need to know them if you are serious about living healthily.

Eating healthily can be expensive. Here are some ideas to help you eat and shop better without spending your entire weekly food budget in one go.

There are exercises in your workout routine that are inefficient, needlessly complicated, and potentially dangerous.

Do you find that you never feel satisfied after a meal or just an hour or so later you are reaching for a snack to pick you up? Well, we're here to help with some fullness techniques.

Read below to find the correct way to stretch and learn what stretches you should be doing to improve your overall body flexibility.

It seems like every week there’s a new headline about what’s good and bad for us, along with advice about how to change our lifestyles to be healthier and happier.

While we have all suffered from stress to varying degrees, defining what constitutes ‘stress’ is not easy task. Here is a guide to help you understand the nightmare that is ‘stress’.

We have compiled a list of some of the most common reasons for tiredness and what you can do to bounce back into action.

Lemon is an acidic substance, though many people believe it can help to reduce acid reflux. Does it work, and is it safe?

Eating them can reduce your risk of heart disease as effectively as statins, heart experts say

While you know your weight, height and shoe size, do you know the numbers that really count?

A new study reveals that individuals with higher levels of belly fat and larger waistlines are more likely to have lower vitamin D levels.

New studies show that hydrotherapy benefits patients rehabilitating from strokes, traumas, and other injuries as well as connective tissue diseases and asthma.

Smoking is a difficult habit to break! Read the article below to find out ways to help!

Lunchtime may be the only opportunity in the day they have to fit in a workout. By making use of this workout window you can fit in a useful session.

Eating celery with your burger is not going to help you lose weight.

In the Paleo era, people ran around all day and rarely lived past 40, so their risk of developing the so-called diseases of civilization is unknown.

A new, small study finds that people's gut bacteria may play a role in determining how easy, or difficult, it is for them to lose weight.

Caffeine is not an effective appetite suppressant or weight-loss aid, researchers report in a small, new study.

MONDAY, Aug. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- A short stretch of inactivity can unleash diabetes in older adults at risk for the blood-sugar disease, a new study finds.

We all know that vitamin D is important, but it does more for your body than you think!

A lot of us suffer from insomnia, here are some ways to receive a better nights sleep!

Decluttering your mind is about clearing your head so you can focus on the important things. Here are 10 ways to clear your mind and get you focused.

If you consider yourself a lazy person, take a look at these healthy tips that will help you improve your well-being, without it feeling like a chore.

Diet myths are everywhere and if you're trying to lose weight reading contradictory information can be frustrating. Here we try to bust some of the most common diet myths and hopefully help you to achieve your weight loss goal.

Holidays are your chance to relax, but that's not an excuse to let yourself go completely. I know most of you are traveling this time of year, check out these tips to make the best of your trip.

Alternative Therapies- a broad umbrella term for a large and diverse range of techniques used to preserve and maintain health – in mind, body and spirit.

I know it's hard to stay on track when on vacation, but this might help!

If you’re bored of the gym, or your evening run just doesn’t cut it anymore, try some swimming!

Are your friendships giving you a boost or bringing you down?

It is important to stretch, but it's even more important to stretch properly.

While exercise will not erase the appearance of cellulite it can reduce it greatly.

We all suffer from bad skin days from time to time, but there are many tips and tricks you can use to get perfect skin naturally.

No matter your rank in the fitness world or age, there’s plenty to be gained from walking.

Some of you may feel uncomfortable having needles inserted in your skin, but it has some amazing benefits.

We love the summer, but we don't always take precautions when it comes to the heat!

You don't always have to go to the gym in order to burn extra calories. Plenty of day to day activities burn more calories than you think!

Losing weight for a specific occasion, can do wonders for your body, and your self esteem. You might be looking for a quick hit to kick-start you on the health and fitness front and leave you in great shape.

Whether you want to enhance a good mood or fend off a bad one, choosing your food carefully can help. To find a food to suit every mood, check out these emotions and their accompanying snacks.

You eat oily fish, you walk daily, you quit smoking years ago, and you go easy on saturated fats. So, it’s fair to say your heart is in great shape, right? Not necessarily.

Pigging out, binge eating, stuffing your face, whatever you want to call it, overeating often seems to rear its ugly head. So what are the reasons for overeating and how can you prevent it?

Maximizing your time is about properly prioritizing things and doing what is really important to you. So how do you ensure that you focus on what’s important and have the time to do them?

Confidence doesn’t mean you need to be bubbly and outgoing. You can be the calm and assured type with these steps to confidence.

It’s always nice to a have a healthy bank account, and these tips can help you achieve the target you want.

Everyone wants great health. However, the internet can be quite a cunning place, and even the wisest of fitness-bods are sometimes drawn in by health fiction.

Stress affects our mind and bodies in many ways. It makes you tired, affects your mood but can it also affect your weight?

Saving money doesn’t mean you have to put your health on the back burner, there’s plenty of ways to stay fit while looking after your bank account.

The sun does provide vitamin D, a necessary vitamin for healthy living, but when it comes to sun exposure the best general advice is to avoid tanning.

Life is very stressful at times. It is believed that exercise provides a wide variety of benefits for you, improving self-esteem and helps release endorphins. Here are some stress busting workouts, perfect for boosting your mood.

Sometimes simple mistakes have serious consequences on your health. Here are 10 common mistakes many of us are guilty of making, along with some easy solutions that might just save your life.

If you're guilty of mindless snacking and not moving an inch in the workplace, here are 7 ways to become a healthier and happier you.

There’s is always a new health trend on the scene, whether it is a rehashing of old ideas or some new ones, and it is often difficult to know which ones have any merit. To save you wasted money and effort, here are 5 popular health trends that some experts

There are certain things we do on a daily basis without thinking about but did you know that some of these everyday activities can actually turn into addictions? Here are 10 surprising things you might be addicted to…

Work, eat, sleep, repeat is not a mantra to follow. Here’s our guide to help you get the most out of your day.

After a long day at work, going to the gym is probably the last thing on your list of priorities but research has found that exercising actually gives you more energy.

Withdrawing money from a cash machine is something may of us do regularly, but how many of us give our hands a wash after using them?

Many people fall into the trap of thinking that they can achieve a flat stomach by doing crunches.

If your suffering from a mid-afternoon slump or can’t seem to concentrate in the morning, then try chewing some gum to make you feel awake.

If you shun the sun, suffer from milk allergies, or adhere to a strict vegan diet, you may be at risk for vitamin D deficiency

A regular meditation practice might benefit older adults beginning to notice memory problems, a small pilot study finds.

Women who ate fast food at least four times a week took a month longer to become pregnant than those who never or rarely ate fast food.

If you’re a sucker for sweets, you may wonder if you’ll still be able to enjoy sweet snacks on a weight-loss plan. As a fitness and weight loss expert, I say absolutely!

You walk in the door after work. Before you can kick off your shoes, you see it hanging there on the wall: A 60-inch TV your partner bought without talking to you first. You explode. A huge argument ensues. You're part angry.

Fibroids (tumors of the uterus) can vary in size, symptoms and the amount of stress they produce. And they’re extremely common – affecting around 60% of women.

You may now safely rekindle your romance with romaine. Federal health officials have concluded that the tainted lettuce that sickened 172 people across 32 states, and killed one, is no longer available for sale.

Happiness isn’t something that just happens to you. Everyone has the power to make small changes in our behavior, our surroundings and our relationships that can help set us on course for a happier life.

Meditation is a simple practice available to all, which can reduce stress, increase calmness and clarity and promote happiness. Learning how to meditate is straightforward, and the benefits can come quickly.

Struggling to cut down on added sugar and get more vegetables into your diet? Take a lesson from some of the best chefs in the country and try eating vegetables for dessert.

Just when you thought it was warm enough to venture outdoors again, health officials are warning that the number of Americans infected by mosquito, tick and flea bites has more than tripled in recent years.