A large portion of runners in marathons are plucky first timers who give themselves bad injuries by not being prepared. Uzo Ehiogu, Head of Physiotherapy at The Shard Outpatients and Diagnostic Centre, has seen this many times. He explaine…

There can be times when your decisions are clouded by self-doubt and you are not really sure if this is what you wanted. The journey to your dream is going to be difficult. But as they say when the going gets tough, the tough get going. So…

Just like obesity is on the rise among humans, pet dogs too are more likely to be obese. Similar to humans, more and more dogs are obese because of their lifestyles; they eat too much of the wrong foods and get insufficient exercise. One b…

If you’ve been paying any attention to Kate Hudson lately, you probably noticed she’s all about health and fitness. Her athletic clothing line, Fabletics, features Hudson and her abs on the front page of its website, and her new book on lo…

When it comes to planning, shopping, preparing and cooking healthy dinners for my family, I admit defeat. I’ve tried cooking a dozen dinners on the weekend to freeze for the week. I’ve collected “busy mom” cookbooks, and I’ve tried all the…

Spring is finally here, and if the weather looks good, many of us will head outside this weekend to stretch our legs. Some will content themselves with leisurely strolls in the park while those looking for more of a challenge may prefer to…

We live in a world where all give advices about the foods to eat and the ones to avoid for weight gain. However, you must notice for yourself which food makes you gain weight and which makes you slim and fit. Weight gain is an obvious thin…

A new ultra-sensitive test designed to detect diseases including HIV and cancer may prove 10,000 times more effective than current diagnostic tools, Stanford scientists say. When a disease – whether it is a cancer or a virus like HIV – beg…

Checking how fast people can climb stairs before surgery might help predict their odds of complications after certain procedures, a recent study suggests.Researchers asked 362 adult patients undergoing elective abdominal surgeries to climb…

The study used mice that had been genetically modified to exhibit symptoms similar to those of humans suffering from Alzheimer's disease.Sufferers of Alzheimer's disease may not have "lost" their memories, but could simply have difficulty …

If you keep a BPA-free, reusable bottle on your desk to help you drink more water every day without using up a million paper cups, we here at SELF applaud you. If you find yourself drinking water out of it that’s been sitting there since y…

Despite your best efforts, you’re not eating enough kale.Instead, you’re stuffing your face with pizza night after night and fueling your workday with a few cans of Coke. And what day would be complete without a pint of Ben & Jerry’s? If t…

His wife assured me he was the life of the party, the kind of guy “you pay to stop talking.” But her description only added to the concerns I had about my patient, a drowsy older man with gnawing abdominal pain. He listlessly told me he ha…

Overweight women using oral birth pills are likely to have an increased risk of a rare type of stroke, suggests a study.The results showed that women who are obese (a body mass index of 30 or more) and use oral contraceptives are 30 times …

Contrary to popular belief, a recent study conducted by a team of researchers at the University of California states that drinking coffee regularly does not cause the heart to beat more (unless you are totally crushing on your morning cupp…

I haven’t had a drop of booze since Halloween. That makes just about four solid months of sobriety.I’m not in AA, and I’m not swearing off the juice for the rest of my life. I’d be open to drinking on very special occasions. My cousin is h…

A simple, non-invasive blood test may allow doctors to determine whether a child suffers from celiac disease - a condition in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, making it difficult to digest food. The method developed b…

A NEW study has found that becoming a brother or sister could reduce a child’s likelihood of becoming obese. The birth of a younger sibling, especially when the child is between two and four years old, has been linked with a healthier body…

It’s 3 am, and I’m drunk.It’s time to call it quits for the night, and frankly, I can’t wait to climb into my warm, cozy bed and fall into a blissful, drunk sleep. But besides my bed, there’s something else on my mind: pizza.Even though I’…

There is a war brewing between the coffee and tea lovers and we are trying desperately not to pick sides. Although we love both beverages quite equally, there is something about tea that makes us feel all healthy and nice on the inside. Re…

Economic insecurity produces physical pain, reduces pain tolerance, and predicts over-the-counter painkiller consumption, according to scientists. People who feel that their financial outlook is shaky may actually experience more physical …

If your New Year’s resolution was to have a beach body by spring break, it’s time to check your progress: March is here, and warm weather isn’t far behind. Even if your resolution was just to be a bit healthier, well-intentioned goals typi…

A LOW-calorie liquid diet lasting just 12 weeks could be the key to solving Britain’s spiralling diabetes crisis, say experts. Breakthrough research found that nutritionally balanced soups and shakes can help people with advanced Type 2 di…

Aside from heart disease and cancer, one of the most common ailments in middle aged and elderly individuals is osteoporosis. This is the condition when an individual has a decreased bone strength, which can cause bone injuries and disabili…