‘Health and Fitness’ Archives
According to my BMI, I am obese
An obese human being has built up a great deal of excess fat that it may have an adverse impact on their own health. If the person's body-weight reaches the very least 20% greater than it ought to be, she or he is regarded as obese. Should your Body Mass Index (BMI) be in between 25 and 29.9 you're regarded as overweight. Should your BMI be 30 [...]
Ulrika Jonsson reveals weight loss secret
She has never been one to carry a lot of weight, but when appearing at the recent British Comedy Awards looking extremely thin (perhaps even unhealthily so), famous TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson was yet again fielding questions about her weight loss. Speculation was rife as to what the cause was for it, but up until now, Ulrika had not commented [...]
Can the ageing process be stopped?
Many of us worry about getting older, and not just for the changes that happen in your work/personal life. Getting older usually brings along with it a remarkable change in your appearance, something which most people spend enormous amounts of money on to hide/stop. Things such as cosmetic surgery or skin treatments are very popular at trying [...]
Carrie Fisher joins as the new face of Jenny Craig
Hollywood actress Carrie Fisher, famous for appearing in such films as When Harry Met Sally and starring in Star Wars, has now joined the Jenny Craig as the newest addition to their celebrity endorsements. Other famous people to put their weight behind the Jenny Craig diet plan are actor Jason Alexander (George from Seinfeld) and TV actress [...]
IVF donors to get more compensation
A new plan revealed by the HFEA (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority) has called for women who donate some of their eggs to those undergoing IVF treatment to be paid much more in compensation. At the moment, donors are paid a maximum of £250, but under the new plan put forward, donors will be paid thousands of pounds. Donating eggs [...]
New smoking damage shock
According to research recently published in a well respected medical journal, smoking is potentially a lot more dangerous than we may have first thought. We have all seen the adverts and leaflets which highlight the dangers of smoking, with many saying in a few years you will start to develop symptoms of smoking related diseases such as high [...]
Hair’s Kitchen – Gordon’s Hair Transplant on Show
Botox, fillers, dental veneers and hair transplants... Is there any procedure Gordon Ramsay isn't going to undertake? The once manly chef, who is renowned for his aggressive style in the kitchen seems to have sold his soul to American TV producers in order to get a more trendy look. Gordon Ramsay had a hair transplant just before the new [...]
Dr Oz reveals secrets to New Years weight loss!
Many of us have heard of him and followed his health and weight loss advice for years. For those who haven't, you undoubtedly will! Dr Mehmet Oz, one of the most popular and followed doctors in the whole United States, has decided to share with the whole world some of the main reasons why people who try to diet fail to lose weight. At this [...]
Cause of baldness identified
Recent statistics estimate that almost half of all men will experience, to varying extents, baldness before they reach the age of 50. In potentially ground breaking news, researchers have now claimed that they have identified just what exactly is the main/root cause of male baldness. They believe that it is not solely to do with a lack of [...]
Savings on NHS Admin result in more hospital beds
Money saved from cutting down on unnecessary admin, and other functions within the NHS, could result in more money being ploughed back into the NHS by providing more hospital beds and improved care. This is the claim from the government’s Health Secretary Andrew Lansley on his first update on how the government’s drive to save money and cut [...]
