Month: May 2016

5 Popular Diet Foods and Their Hidden Sugar Content

In a 2013 study done by the Health and Social Care Information Centre, it was found that 26% of men and 24% of women in the UK had been diagnosed with obesity. Moreover, an additional 41% of men and 33% of women in the UK were over-weight. Leaving only 31% of men and 41% of women having a BMI in sitting in the normal range. For UK nationals this is a shocking statistic, with 69% of men and 59% of women in an unhealthy weight bracket. The same study found that fewer men consumed their five portions Read more [...]

Allergic Reactions to Beauty Products or Treatments: What You should Know

Beauty products are very popular – and with good reason, as they often offer a very practical and quick way to make yourself look younger, healthier, or more energetic. However, beauty products are often made with various ingredients the layman has never heard of, and are often fabricated in labs with chemicals humans would normally not use. It’s important to choose the correct product – all too often, unpleasant things happen. Here are some basic points about allergic reactions to beauty products Read more [...]