Health

Misreading the Signs
Misreading the Signs We like to think doctors always get it right, but some health problems can be misdiagnosed.read more...
Top 10 Anti-ageing Tips
Top 10 Anti-ageing Tips Feel like you're 21 again, with 10 tips to keep old age at bay.read more...
Tone Zone
Tone Zone Use one set of weights to tone your whole body.read more...
Beat back pain forever
Beat back pain forever Back pain is the most common medical complaint of New Idea readers. Follow our advice to beat niggling pain for good. QUICK QUIZ 1.  Which of these is not a good treatment for backache: A. An ice pack B. Prolonged bed rest m C. Gentleread more...
Get up and go!
Get up and go! It's time to walk the walk with a pedometer and this step-by-step exercise plan.   Combining a balanced diet with around 70,000 paces a week could see you lose up to four per cent of your body fat during a four-week period. Althoughread more...
The Ritalin Generation
The Ritalin Generation Children often misbehave, but how can you tell if ADHD or add is the cause? Sufferers and experts give the matter some attention. Mark Brandtman looks back on his school days and realises he was ‘socially clumsy’, missing things inread more...
Ms Average
Ms Average Wondering if you're ‘normal'? We've found some healthy averages for you. Hairs lost per day = 100 Most people lose 100 or so hairs a day, although there are some factors that can make you more prone to hair loss: If you areread more...
Flying high
Flying high Do you grip the plane seat in terror? Or dread flying because your sinuses block up? Beat your high anxieties with our expert advice. TOP TIP Airport security can interfere with pacemakers or other implanted devices such as defibrillators.read more...
Oprah's seven-day meal plan
Oprah's seven-day meal plan Oprah Winfrey is on a 21-day detox in a bid to lose the kilos she’s piled on due to stress and health problems. Check out her seven-day meal plan below. For full recipes visit www.oprah.com . DAY 1 Breakfast: Tofu scramble. Lunch: Tempehread more...
21 ways to live well
21 ways to live well We gathered expert advice from all over the world to bring you the top 21 shortcuts to good health.   1. Eat an apple a day Apples and pears are very important fruits for reducing the risk of heart disease in post-menopausal women. Bothread more...

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