It's so difficult to know where to start; I want to tell you about the absolute joy the first time I ran. I felt like I was alive again and free. I picked up a pamphlet published by The Mental Health Foundation as I waited for yet another painful

essential for optimum health that I didn’t want to leave them off the list. Found in fruits, vegetables, and grains, there are about 500 different phytochemicals that help protect you against cancer, heart disease, arthritis, and even wrinkles. Researchers

, imparted a flavour so rich and appetising that it helped McDonald's, the restaurant selling the fries, to become the world's dominant fast-food chain. But that story turned into a cautionary tale whose lessons extend into the home kitchen. Health

of Health and is the standard which most nutritionists encourage us to meet. Over the last 20 years or so, our consumption of fruit and vegetables has actually fallen steadily; so much so that the average adult consumes less than that amount in a week

Next time you reach for your can opener, make sure it's not to open a tin of sugar- and salt-packed baked beans. From fighting off fat to keeping your heart in good health, reap the body benefits of these four convenient and nutritious meals

UAN:264 Article type:++add book link at top++ -->This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. Calcium always has been and always will be the mineral for bone health. And bone health is not just a

2006 was a great year for chocolate fans. In January, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (of Washington DC in the US) published the most convincing study yet linking flavonol-rich cocoa to improved blood-vessel health. A month later

3:00:42 “...Went to the pub after the race, had three sips of Guinness, nearly fainted and promptly threw up the 'health bar' I got in the goodie bag and at the finish. I felt a lot better after that and managed another few pints...” Read the full

you know about training, nutrition and health, the better you’ll be at getting the most from your running, whether that means fitness, weight loss, great race performances or just plain fun. Here are 30 top tips, crammed full of useful information

, imparted a flavour so rich and appetising that it helped McDonald's, the restaurant selling the fries, to become the world's dominant fast-food chain. But that story turned into a cautionary tale whose lessons extend into the home kitchen. Health advocates