Healthy parents

In a wake-up call to the nation, a new report from the Health & Food Supplements Information Service (HSIS) – STATE OF THE NATION: DIETARY TRENDS IN THE UK – 20 YEARS ON – reveals the devastating extent that such UK nutrient trends are set to create, with the very real likelihood of a surge in chronic illnesses and premature mortality. In a stark message, younger people are being warned that unless they improve their diets now, they face a significantly increased risk of serious health issues by the time they reach middle age, along with a reduced life expectancy.

Millions of Britons are cutting their lives short — and increasing their risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and dementia  — because they are not getting enough sleep, the latest research reveals. Puressentiel has a range of essences to help combat insomnia and sleep deficiency.

If the winter months and a stressful life has left you feeling low on energy, try Potter's Energise available in capsules and as a liquid tonic, writes Anne Coates.

Dr Zain Sikafi, CEO and co-founder, Mynurva, advises on how to look after your mental wellbeing at Christmas.

Sun protection is an absolute must for everyone and Calypso has a range of products to suit everyone, writes Anne Coates.

World No Tobacco Day let these 24 hours help you to break the habit that is an important risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease.

Sambucol® health food supplements tried and tested by Harriet and Anne Coates.

Parenting Without Tears has got together with a team of experts to provide you with easy to follow advice to improve your health: A to Z Health Bible. We are presenting this in three parts – here is Q to Z.

Parenting Without Tears has got together with a team of experts to provide you with easy to follow advice to improve your health: A to Z Health Bible. We are presenting this in three parts – here is H to P.

Parenting Without Tears has got together with a team of experts to provide you with easy to follow advice to improve your health: A to Z Health Bible. We are presenting this in three parts – here is A to G.

Having a family who has gluten and dairy free members, Anne Coates was eager to try out Nairn's Gluten Free Flatbreads and dairy free Banoffee Nush. 

When you have a baby, it isn't just your body that changes, your mind can and does too. For Laura Jane Dernie the change meant that a seratonin imbalance left her with depression. She founded the charity My Discombobulated Brain to help others and here gives her top ten tips to make sufferers feel better.

New to the UK, Neutral 0% is a complete home and personal care range designed to take care of sensitive skin for the whole. Anne Coates reviews some samples. 

As the Government introduces its new sugar tax, eating sweet is currently a hot topic for pressured parents and busy commuters. So how much sugar should you eat, and where do the hidden sugars lie? Look at the AXA PPP Healthcare infographic to see where you and your family could cut down on sugar.

The first Callanetics Fitness programme to be released on DVD, 30 years after the original programme was launched by Callan Pinckney: Callanetics Countdown: 30 Days to a more Beautiful Body. Anne Coates reviews and we have two DVDs to be won.

We all know that keeping hydrated is vital for good health; every cell, tissue and organ needs water. If you’re struggling to reach your recommended (by the NHS) six to eight glasses of water a day, combine drinking water with eating your way to boosted hydration, writes nutritionist Shona Wilkinson. 

New to our review team, Naomi Mckeri has been trying out Mumanu Organic and Fairtrade Massage Balms.

We recommend Ultrasun protection for all the family and now there are five new products in the range. Anne Coates tried out two of them.