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 exercise, the key is to...

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 American Medical...

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 of the day. The following are typical techniques that have been highly effective...

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 best to take multi-formulas (multiminerals...