Subject: Alternative medicine

May 07, 2013 10:55 BST Healthspan One in 3 people in the UK are thought to have high LDL cholesterol which is a major factor in the development of heart disease. High cholesterol can affect people of all ages and can run in families, so some people may need to take proactive steps to lowering their cholesterol, even if they have a healthy diet.

Apr 24, 2013 17:51 BST Body By Vi 4UK Obesity is a global epidemic that we will fight one person at a time, one nation at a time. In the UK alone, one in four adults is obese and almost 60% of the population is battling weight and fitness issues. We're honored to bring the Body by Vi 90-Day Challenge to the UK to help fight and impact the obesity epidemic."

Apr 04, 2013 12:36 BST Healthspan Last month, Earl's Court welcomed over 30,000 women to The Vitality Show, the UK's largest beauty, Health & well-being event. Weight-Away, the portion controlled weight-management programme developed by Healthspan, contributed to the contents of 6,000 goodie bags distributed by Zest magazine.

Apr 04, 2013 12:05 BST Healthspan As early as mid twenties, our muscle mass starts to decrease by up to 1% every year, a condition called ‘sarcopenia’, which gradually leads to weakness and frailty, and can become a key issue for the elderly. Healthspan's new Protein Crisp Bars contain almost 12g of Protein to help boost intake, as well as a third of your daily fibre requirement.

Apr 02, 2013 10:32 BST Healthspan The days of children holding their noses while gulping down a spoonful of Cod Liver Oil administered by a well-meaning parent are numbered, with the launch of a new child-friendly way, to boost Omega 3 intake.

Mar 18, 2013 14:45 GMT Healthspan Last weekend saw Dee, 48, compete in the Southampton 10km race- her 29th 10km run in as many weeks as part of her "10km Tour of the UK Challenge" in which she is aiming to run in each of the 69 cities in the UK in as many weeks to raise money for Luca Williams, a 4-year old boy who lost both his legs as he fought off Meningococcal Septicaemia in early 2012.

Mar 01, 2013 12:01 GMT Healthspan 97% of the British public claim they are tried all the time (TATT)*. Healthspan hit the busy streets of London to boost early morning commuter’s energy levels with a team giving away a free sample of Energex Plus®. Over 10,000 commuters were treated to a healthy energy boost last week with a free sample of the new, Energex Plus® exclusive to Healthspan.