HealthOnTrack

Archive for November, 2010

It might be common knowledge that a glass of red wine a day is good for the heart and helps keep cholesterol levels under control – but the “red wine pill” is a lesser-known development that’s causing a stir in the medical industry. About 20 years ago, scientists using French translation in London to investigate the low rate of heart disease in France made the connection between the amount of red wine consumed daily by the French, and the protection from ailments like heart disease. Further research led to the discovery of resveratrol, the plant chemical that gives red wine its rich colour, and acts as a powerful antioxidant.

More recently, a resveratrol pill was created with the intent of providing all the health benefits of red wine, without the alcoholic content. This “red wine supplement” contains antioxidants found in plants like grapes, cranberries and peanuts, which are useful for protecting against fungal and bacterial infections. Manufacturers claim that a resveratrol pill taken daily can lower the risk of heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease and even cancer by preventing the cell damage that could lead to these conditions.  Read more... (328 words, 1 image, estimated 1:19 mins reading time)

We use shoe shapers to keep our favourite shoes and trainers looking their best – and now your running shoes can help you shape up! Skechers Shape Ups are designed to tone and strengthen and tone your muscles while you’re walking, running or working out. The super-stylish Skechers Shape Ups are available in a variety of attractive designs, including sneakers, boots and flip flops.

This week, Skechers Shape Ups teamed up with reality TV star and socialite Kim Kardashian, and her mother Kris Jenner, to promote this range of fitness footwear.

The new Skechers Shape Ups campaign, which will be launched in 2011, will include a “Shaping Up with the Kardashians” mother-daughter fitness challenge. Also included in the Skechers partnership is the “Kardashian Collection” – a selection of favourite styles hand-picked by sisters Kim, Khloe and Kourtney.  Read more... (290 words, 1 image, estimated 1:10 mins reading time)

Reputable tyre dealers will tell you that a regular service will keep your vehicle in peak condition, but who would have thought cars could help keep their drivers fit? The GYM Concept Car is a fascinating prototype originally designed in 2008 by Coventry University student Da Feng, challenging the long-held conception that driving a car was an unhealthy option compared to cycling and walking.

The one-seat GYM Concept Car was created for a competition held by a design consultancy and model-making company, P4 Cad Cam. Da Feng combined eco-friendly transport technology with a futuristic design aesthetic when creating this four-wheeled fitness machine. The concept behind the GYM car was to give drivers the opportunity to work out while stuck in traffic, saving time and making daily exercise routines more convenient.  Read more... (316 words, 1 image, estimated 1:16 mins reading time)

Once you purchase the house of your dreams from a top estate agent London, you’ll be eager to start renovating, decorating and making the home your own. To ensure that you and your family enjoy a healthy home environment, there are a few tips you should follow to keep your new household clean and neat. This doesn’t mean working day and night to keep your house spotless – following a few simple guidelines can help you enjoy all the benefits of a happy, healthy home.  Read more... (487 words, 1 image, estimated 1:57 mins reading time)

Becoming a parent is a challenging, exciting process. Once you decorate the new nursery and make space in your home for childrens storage, you’ll feel ready to take on any parenting challenges that come your way! Of course, your kids health will be of the utmost importance to you – raising healthy kids can be difficult in a world where junk food is cheap and sedentary electronic entertainment is so easily accessible.

Below are five basic health tips for kids, to help you raise happy, healthy children:  Read more... (467 words, 1 image, estimated 1:52 mins reading time)

Those who are considering signing up for a RYA Day Skipper Theory course should know that manning a boat is not exactly a leisurely activity. In fact, a sailing course requires a great deal of physical exertion and discipline. This should by no means discourage you however – there are many health and fitness benefits associated with RYA sailing courses, making sailing a highly enjoyable way of keeping fit.

When you learn to sail, you will notice a number of advantages to your personal health that will make you all the more eager to leave your days as a landlubber behind you! Below are some key health benefits that a sailing course can offer you:  Read more... (385 words, 1 image, estimated 1:32 mins reading time)

Whether you own a house in a quiet picturesque district, sold to you by estate agents Bayswater, or rent a flat in the bustling urban hub of central London, chances are you’ll find the demands of modern life make it difficult to lead a balanced, healthy lifestyle. Today’s professionals face a daily balancing act between their work and family life, which can be exhausting even for the most successful lawyers, executives and estate agents Paddington.

Is it possible to maintain a healthy lifestyle when you simply don’t have time for the gym? Of course it is – just follow a few simple tips that will help even the busiest people to live a healthy lifestyle:  Read more... (435 words, 1 image, estimated 1:44 mins reading time)

Good health and safety practices in the workplace are an essential part of creating a happy work environment, which allows employees to perform at their peak. The right choice of workwear plays a critical role in any workplace where employees are exposed to hazards on a daily basis. Any responsible employer in a dangerous industry such as forestry or fire fighting will know that the importance of protective workwear should not be underestimated. Below are some guidelines for ensuring the correct choice of workwear to maintain the health and safety of employees in a number of industries.  Read more... (376 words, 1 image, estimated 1:30 mins reading time)

It might seem like nothing more than a simple Perspex Acrylic sheet, but that plastic mirror hanging on the bathroom wall could soon be used to help you keep tabs on your health and fitness. Medical mirror technology means that in the near future, the humble bathroom mirror will be transformed into a sophisticated medical tool for analysing the body’s vital statistics.

Ming-Zher Poh, a student in the MIT Health Sciences and Technology programme, has been developing a medical mirror that uses imaging software to measure a person’s vitals, from respiration and pulse rates and blood-oxygen to blood pressure. The medical mirror can also transmit important health information to your doctor via email. If you use the medical mirror regularly, it will build an information-rich personal health profile.  Read more... (301 words, 1 image, estimated 1:12 mins reading time)

Does your work day typically involve many long hours seated at a desk behind your computer? Or do you don a workwear uniform complete with embroidered logo every morning and prepare for a day of demanding physical activity on a factory floor? Either way, good workplace health practices should be a part of your daily routine. While durable personalised workwear and safety boots will protect employees safe from the more obvious hazards encountered in the workplace, some health and safety issues are much more subtle and it is vital that employees follow a few simple steps throughout their daily routine to ensure they take care of their personal health and welfare while in the workplace.

Keep your physical, psychological and emotional health in top form by following these 10 useful tips for workplace wellbeing:  Read more... (551 words, 1 image, estimated 2:12 mins reading time)