Dr. Jeremy Sims
Dr. Sims is the Medical Director of FitStop, the UK's foremost group of health and fitness centers, and an expert on matters relating to fitness of body and mind. Having trained as a GP, he now works full-time in health promotion and has written extensively on the subject, including a monthly medical column in Mensa magazine with the TV psychiatrist, Dr Raj Persaud. Dr. Sims was the original Virgin.Net online doctor.
Choosing Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
Take a look in any supermarket or high street chemist and you will find a daunting array of vitamin and mineral supplements. The big question is which preparations will do you the most good? Because without doubt you are more than spoiled for choice. To assist you here are some basic guidelines: 1. It is [...] Read More >
Cystitis Prevention
Statistics show that at least 50% of women have experienced at least one episode of cystitis in their lifetime, and the fact is that women, by virtue of their anatomy, are much more likely than men to suffer from this infection. Cystitis by definition is an infection of the bladder. Bacteria are the cause, most [...] Read More >
Don’t Forget the Water
During any fitness regime it is important to maintain your body’s fluid balance. This is something that can be so easily overlooked, and the effects of water depletion will place considerable stress on the ability of the body to cope with exercise, ultimately reducing performance. Our body weight consists of about 60% water; muscles are [...] Read More >
Get Heart Smart
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the broad term for diseases of the heart and blood vessels, such as heart disease and stroke. You may not think you are at risk, but the American Heart Association says to think again: FACT: CVD ranks first among all disease categories in hospital discharges for women. FACT: CVD, particularly coronary [...] Read More >
Kick Those Morning Blues
Many of us are poor starters to the day. We feel languid, uninspired. It is as much as we can do to get out of bed and stand under the shower. However, there are a number of techniques we can adopt to boost our energy levels and reduce our feelings of stress at the start [...] Read More >
Nature’s Cures for Monthly Cramps
Back in the early seventies, researchers discovered a substance, Prostaglandin F2 Alpha (PGF2 Alpha). On further investigation this was found to be released as the lining of the womb breaks down during the second half of the menstrual cycle, and it is PGF2 Alpha which causes the spasms experienced by over 60% of women as [...] Read More >
The Best Way to a Man’s Heart
Coronary heart disease remains one of the biggest killers of men, with atherosclerosis, the development of fatty plaques in the heart’s blood vessels, being the major cause. However, even minor improvements in your diet can have a dramatic effect in reducing your risk of a heart attack. A study published in the journal of the [...] Read More >
Water Aerobics
If you are looking for a good all-around form of aerobic exercise, why not try water aerobics? Running, jogging and walking underwater in a pool not only strengthens the leg and hip muscles – the quadriceps, hamstrings and gluteals – but helps to develop cardiorespiratory fitness. If you are a novice to this form of [...] Read More >