http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/shuttlextra/health/ Kidderminster Shuttle /shuttlextra/health/ en-gb Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:10:45 +0100 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:10:45 +0100 http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/shuttlextra/health/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/resources/images/528264/?type=rsslogo http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/shuttlextra/health/ http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/shuttlextra/health/4461457.Are_you_up_to_date_on_food_labels_/?ref=rss Confused by all that packaging saying 'Sell by', 'Use until' and 'Best before'? We look at the health effects of eating food past its official date. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0100 6c2bafb4081aa000ca883f2592b8151d http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/shuttlextra/health/4454020.Cut_down__burn_up/?ref=rss If that summer wardrobe feels a bit tighter this year, now is the time to make a few small changes to shed those extra pounds and boost heart health in the process. 67% of men and 56% of women in England are overweight or obese, meaning many excess pounds to be lost and much to gain in terms of healthier blood pressure, cholesterol levels and reduced risk of diabetes and heart disease. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100 d57bb18daf75df37efcd432412e5dab3 http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/shuttlextra/health/4448414.Have_a_healthy__happy_festival/?ref=rss Festival's might be fun, but the noise, the mud, the booze, and being packed in with thousands of other festivalgoers can all take a toll on your health. We have put together a health survival kit so your outing's a success and not marred by ailments. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100 ca072b77e5642ddf6853325b8cdc1cea http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/shuttlextra/health/4442890.Tennis_star_urges_fans_to_support_charity_challenge/?ref=rss With Wimbledon fever set to hit the country once again, Breast Cancer Campaign is encouraging all tennis enthusiasts to get their rackets out and take on their own sporting challenge this summer to help the charity beat breast cancer. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100 da62ce360eb466b3de194aa48221acec http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/shuttlextra/health/4435605.Get_your_feet_fit_for_summer/?ref=rss Summer's here and it's time to get out those toes, but embarassing corns and yellowing toenails can put you off flashing your flesh in sandals and flip flops. We ask the experts how to get feet healthy and ready to go on show. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100 07a42ee372f9d406c60bbc4bd8bcc0bd http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/shuttlextra/health/4425135.Asthma_UK_issues_advice_for_managing_asthma_in_hot_weather_conditions/?ref=rss Following advice from The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on minimising exposure to ozone during hotter weather, Asthma UK is issuing advice for people with asthma who find that their symptoms get worse at this time of year. Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100 be1ed0cb8816d09a72195a4d00545c01 http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/shuttlextra/health/4422472.Should_we_still_be_worrying_about_swine_flu_/?ref=rss With the threat of swine flu looming over us, some experts believe we'd be better off building up a natural immunity to the disease by catching it, rather than being immunised, avoiding it or taking drugs. We consider both sides of the swine flu debate. Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100 be2e569aace77a94b74687d15221bd37 http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/shuttlextra/health/4410126.Stay_safe_in_the_summer_sun/?ref=rss Summer's on its way but as well as sunshine it can bring ailments. Follow our summer health strategy so the season's not marred by ills and spills. Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100 34dbac3e3b6d6da44bbbdd2470314dd9 http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/shuttlextra/health/4389492.Wake_up_to_napping/?ref=rss Afternoon siestas are a way of Mediterranean life. But could a quick 40 winks actually be bad for your health? Our experts decide. Sat, 30 May 2009 07:00:00 +0100 0e2c1f897305df0d7acb93b7977f454d http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/shuttlextra/health/4389438.How_your_party_could_save_lives/?ref=rss The British Skin Foundation (BSF) is asking people to put their feet up, sit back and relax in their gardens over the summer period to help in the fight against skin diseases. Sat, 30 May 2009 07:00:00 +0100 bd1621dd2ca827598101e5c9d2960dc1