Alli is a popular weight loss product that has been around since early last year. It contains an ingredient called Orlistat, which had been available only on prescription until Alli was launched. All works in your digestive system to stop about a quarter of fat in your meals from being absorbed into your body. This…

Research by University College London suggests that Teenage smoking rates in England have dropped significantly since the legal age for buying cigarettes rose from 16 to 18. There has been a drop from 24% to 17% in smoking rates in the age grooup 16-17 since the change of rules. However smoking rates in over 18s…

Ralph Lauren has launched a range of four fragrances to compliment the company’s Big Pony clothing range. The scents are named 1 – 4 and each one is said to give off a unique message. The fragrances are aimed at the 18 to 30 market and should prove to be very popular. Big Pony 1…

What are abdominal Cramps? Abdominal cramps are very different from period pain, indigestion and heartburn. People who suffer from abdominal cramps often describe stabbing or sharp pains within the digestive tract which includes the stomach, small and large bowels. What is the underlying cause? The stomach, the intestines and the colon all have an outer…

Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis) is a very common skin infection caused by a fungus. It most often affects the skin between the toes, making it flaky, cracked, red or sore. In some people the skin becomes very sore and may even bleed. The space between the 4th and 5th toes is the most commonly affected…

The last 10 years has seen an increasing recognition of the importance of obesity in the UK adult population. Obesity causes an estimated 19 million sick days and 30,000 deaths a year in England alone. Government figures show that more than half of all adults in the UK are heavier than the healthy recommended weight….

Shulips are a new product to help women to avoid blisters and footpain associated with wearing shoes where the heel rubs. They are different to everything else currently available on the market due to the unique way that they work. The rubber Shulip hook over the back of the shoe and stick firmly to the…