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We won’t swap the cigs for junk food

GIVING up smoking is tough enough but many quitters worry about piling on the pounds. Health reporter JANE PICKEN gets advice from former smokers on how to keep weight gain at bay.Read

Dr Scott's Surgery

DID you know that in the USA you are more likely to be killed by a sandcastle than a shark?Read

Get fit right on your own doorstep

HEALTHY living centres are popping up across Tyneside to give people wanting to improve their fitness or lose weight a helping hand. Health reporter JANE PICKEN visited one of the centres to find out more.Read

Guide To Life

IF I ASKED you to write down the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the word networking, what would that be? Why not do it before you read on?Read

Seedy image stripped away for fitness’ sake

A NEW craze has swept the globe, and now pole dancing has come to Tyneside. Reporter KATHERINE WEIR looks at how it has become increasingly popular as a form of exercise.Read

Tips from the boots guide

ACCORDING to beauty expert Fiona Collins the best way to reduce cellulite is body brushing a few times a week.Read

Advice for parents

PURCHASE: Buy safety pads or ensure the model comes with safety pads that completely cover the springs, hooks and the frame. The pad should be a contrasting colour to the mat.Read

Making a splash in your bikini!

Whether it’s a blissful beach holiday or an active adventure, millions of women are prepping their bodies for that all-important outing in a bikini. We’re offering readers the chance to win a helping hand. Health reporter JANE PICKEN has the detailsRead

Spring safely

Trampolines are an ideal way to keep kids occupied during the long summer holidays while also boosting their fitness. Health reporter JANE PICKEN gets advice from a Tyneside children’s charity on how to use them safelyRead

Saucy answers to health

ACCORDING to new research, today’s children are struggling to recognise health foods with one in 10 counting ketchup as a form of vegetable.Read

Fruit is the secret

SECRETS to looking your best for summer could be found in your diet, according to food experts.Read

Recipes for life

DIABETES experts are appealing to food lovers to share their top healthy recipes and raise money to tackle the condition.Read

Learning kitchen skills to use for a lifetime

SOME of the worst childhood obesity rates are to be found on Tyneside, but culinary-minded children are determined to change the statistics. Reporter JANE PICKEN found out about one healthy eating project.Read

Dr Scott's surgery

I THINK I have discovered a new medical condition. It is said that some activities and occupations can cause medical conditions. Read

People flock to take up new free service

A TRIP to Numark Pharmacy in Wallsend could be all it takes to ease a number of health and wellbeing worries.Read

Branching out as first port of call

FROM expert advice on weight loss to support with stopping smoking, your local pharmacy boasts a wealth of services to help tackle every day health issues. Reporter JANE PICKEN finds out more about the changing role of the pharmacist.Read

Support sees people vote with feet

SINCE August last year, nurse Louise Holliday has been leading pharmacy services in the heart of North East communities promoting health lifestyles.Read

Fighting fit

WHEN it comes to dieting or weight loss, many people completely avoid eating carbohydrates but they should be included as part of your daily healthy eating plan. Carbohydrates or carbs are a food type that supplies energy to your body and there are two different types:Read

Weather to save a life

TV WEATHER expert Bob Johnson is also supporting the National Blood Service’s summer campaign and urging people to give blood whatever the weather.Read

Donate blood, pleads young cancer survivor

EVERY year patients and accident survivors in the North East need around 200,000 blood donations to survive. To prevent the number of donors dwindling, experts are launching a summer campaign, and health reporter JANE PICKEN has the details.Read

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