Well Being Articles

If you just can't resist that unctuous, high-calorie dessert or you are always the person at the table who finishes the bowl, the reason you have so much trouble mustering your willpower may be your genetics. But there are things you can do about that.

Tendinitis doesn’t mean a life sentence of sitting on the couch and skipping the gym. You can train around it and even start on your way to recovery by performing the right types of exercise.

There is an awful lot of misunderstanding and misrepresentation when it comes to lifting weights. Experts in the fitness industry want you to know about these top 10 stubborn myths about weightlifting that just won't die!

Leprosy, also called Hansen's Disease, has been around since before humans started recording their history. Why is it still with us today? With clinical trials for LepVax, the first leprosy-specific vaccine, finally on the horizon, is there hope?

We all have those days in the gym where nothing seems to go right and we just want to sack it off and go home. Could the key to beating this be positive imagery and a change in mental approach to training?

Getting enough sleep has never been more important. We are surrounded by so much that makes demands on our attention, way into the night. Here are ten reasons to switch off and get to bed.

Every one of us has had to undergo one or more diagnostic tests at some point of our lives. But do you really understand the use of these tests? Read on to find the commonly advised tests, preparing for them, their significance and their side effects.

Potatoes are an amazing vegetable not only because of their nutrients but they also happen to be very cheap. In times where things are constantly getting more expensive, having a nutritious but also affordable meal is important.

Nutrition labels can be confusing – calories, macronutrients, micronutrients, additives and ingredients – it’s a real minefield. Even if you can decipher the labels though, there could be things you’re not being told.

Sometimes when you finish work you just don’t have the energy to grab your kit bag, get back in the car and head off to the gym. So why not exercise in secret at work?