Out With The Orange Peel: Banish Cellulite For Good
By Kim Pearson Even the word ‘cellulite’ is enough to make many of us women shudder. There’s nothing attractive about dimply thighs and it can make us feel self conscious and reluctant to wear the clothes we want to, come the summer months. The good news is, you can get rid of it! With a […]
Are Diet Drinks Dangerous?
By Kim Pearson Diet coke might seem like a winner if you’re trying to lose weight. It’s low carb, low calorie, gives you that sweet fix and a caffeine energy boost… but diet drinks are a silent offender with a host of damaging effects on the body. Here are six reasons to ditch the diet […]
Are You Addicted to Carbs?
by Kim Pearson For a long time, we have waged diet wars against fats believing that eating fat will make us fat. However, evidence now shows that it is in fact sugars and refined carbohydrates that cause us to pile on the pounds. Not only do foods such as white bread, sweets and biscuits cause […]
An Anti Ageing Solution: Food!
Most age-related changes occur in the dermis of the skin. The hallmark of ageing – wrinkles – come about from a combination of the changes in the fibre structure within the skin and natural thinning of the dermis and subcutaneous fat. Sebaceous glands also decrease in size, so the delivery of vitamin E and oils […]
Rihanna’s Workout Secrets Revealed
The man behind keeping one of the world’s most famous bodies has revealed some of the secrets to Rihanna’s success. could a non-mega-famous person learn anything from them? Harley Pasternak says the star usually works out at least three times a week for around 25 minutes. He says she does cycling, skipping, stationary jogging and […]
Could gastric bands help obese Britain?
Women in Britain have been revealed to have the highest levels of obesity in Europe in a new set of statistics from the European Union. The data found that 23.9 per cent of women in this country are classed as obese, putting the nation above all other countries in the survey. In Germany, for example, […]
Scientists to treat diseases thanks to cosmetic surgery clients
A UK clinic has announced that cosmetic surgery clients could play a huge part in helping with the treatment of diseases. The clinic has announced that clients can request that stem cells are extracted from the fatty tissues removed during liposuction or breast reduction procedures. The stem cells could then be used to save the […]
Patients not informed of all cosmetic surgery options
Patients undergoing bariatric treatment are not being informed of the other cosmetic surgery options available to them, a recent study has revealed. While hundreds of thousands of bariatric procedures take place each year, the vast majority – around 75 per cent – of patients are not told about the additional body contouring options available to […]
How To Have A Healthy BBQ
By Kim Pearson Think BBQs are all about fatty sausages and burgers? Think again! Here are some ideas for a delicious healthy BBQ. Kebabs are a great way to cook things on the barbie and are easy to eat standing up. Seafood Skewers Skewer prawns and squid pieces – they cook on the BBQ in minutes. You […]
Anti-Ageing Foods That Really Work
By Kim Pearson In an attempt to keep our skin looking youthful, we often focus on enhancing our complexion using a host of topical creams, serums, lotions and potions. More and more people are looking to injectable treatments such as Botox and fillers to ‘turn back the clock’. However, in order to achieve a truly youthful complexion, it is vital […]