With so many 'professional' available today - countless sources claiming to be 'experts' in their chosen profession - and daily reports on what we should and should not eat - just how do we know which ones to believe? The New Year has barely started and already the British Dietetic Association (BDA) has experienced a significant increase in calls from the media asking them to debunk various food claims - from many sources.
High blood pressure is the single most important risk factor for stroke and salt is the major factor that raises blood pressure - salt is therefore responsible for many of these strokes. Most of the UK population however are not aware of the link between salt and stroke and are currently eating too much salt. Stroke is a leading cause of severe adult disability and the third biggest killer in the UK...
Acne is a disease of the sebaceous glands and some people are pre-disposed to suffering from it. Some people will suffer because of their hormones and for others, we may never find the cause.
Currently, with the spotlight on the PiP breast implants, we want to highlight the fact that, even if you have not resorted to surgery, you could still be damaging your breasts and body by wearing the wrong bra. The general figures reported are that up to 80% of women are wearing the wrong size bra. Many women are still trying to fit into the same bra size that they wore as teenagers, without ever having had a proper fitting with an experienced bra-fitter.
From a small red dot to large, pus-filled cysts, acne has many forms and is a distressing and debilitating condition that can affect your mental health - as well as cause misery and pain in your everyday life. We take a look - and challenge - some of the myths about acne that some professional seem quick to dismiss.
It is a fact that people who do not exercise and spend their time sitting down all day are more likely than active people to suffer from some diseases and conditions that come with getting older. This can also be said for recovery from injury. But what if you can't move as well as you want to? How can you get active if you have limited mobility?
