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Two thirds admitted to being confused about what vitamins and minerals the children should have in their diet, and those that did, were unsure as to the best foods to provide it. Seven in 10 parents know youngsters should consume five portions of fruit and veg a day – but 29 percent admit they have

The NHS recommends eating a healthy, balanced diet of 2,500 calories a day to maintain weight for men, and 2,000 a day for women. Website Verywellfit recommends a calorie deficit of 500 a day to lose a pound of fat a week. In addition, Zac recommended: “Eating healthier by consuming complex carbohydrates and more protein

Bowel cancer begins in the bowel. Depending on where the cancer starts, bowel cancer is sometimes called colon or rectal cancer. Symptoms of bowel cancer can include a change in a person’s normal bowel habit or blood in their poo. People can experience additional symptoms if the cancer is spread to the lungs. As Mayo

Meanwhile, those who don’t eat three meals a day on a regular basis are putting themselves in more danger. Research shows swerving morning meals four times a week ups type-2 risk by 55%. Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD, medical director of the Obesity Clinical Program at Harvard Medical School’s Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, commented on

Tess Papaioannou claims she was struggling with baby weight after she gave birth to Reeva in 2016. At her heaviest, the retailer worker, from Australia, tipped the scales at 11st 6lbs and wore clothing size 12-14. The 27-year-old was determined to get on top of her weight and managed to shed more than 3st without

Samantha Giles, 48, has played Bernice Blackstock on ITV’s Emmerdale since 1998. The actress has been involved in a number of dramatic storylines over the years, including an occasion when her character got a bad rash. But Samantha’s health issues aren’t reserved for the small screen. Earlier this year, the star was open about her

Eczema can make everyday activities harder. The skin condition usually causes the skin to regularly flare-up, resulting in the affected area becoming itchy and enflamed. There are a wide-range of treatment options available to alleviate symptoms. For those interested in trying out natural supplements, Holland and Barrett recommends a number of products. Turmeric The herbal

Remember to not just focus on core exercises. Doing workouts that involve all muscles will be better. Another tip is something we have covered at great lengths – walking for weight loss. Walking is something we can all fit in to our daily lives – whether it be walking to work, in your lunch break or

Stomach bloating can be incredibly uncomfortable. When your gastrointestinal tract is filled with air or gas you can feel as though you have eaten a big meal and there is no room in your stomach. Common stomach bloating symptoms include stomach pain, discomfort and gas. Severe bloating can lead to nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, heartburn and

Good news, vegans – Quorn mycoprotein can build even more muscle than milk protein. The effects of the meat substitute were recently examined by the University of Exeter. And according to research, munching on Quorn sausages could be more effective for bulking up than the dairy product is. The University of Exeter study measured the

6:45am – Get your heart rate up A British Journal of Nutrition study reveals you can shed 20% more fat by exercising before breakfast. As your body hasn’t taken in any fuel at this point of the day, it is likely to fall back on the sugars in your body for energy. Most of us

Lucy’s fast food habits soon started taking a toll on her. At her heaviest, she tipped the scales at 22st. The nurse tried to lose weight by joining Slimming World, but she found it hard to shake her unhealthy regime. It wasn’t until she attended a friend’s wedding that she found the motivation to stick

Emma Hamlin began gaining weight after marrying her husband in 2003 and then the birth of her first child. When she had her second child, the mum-of-two ballooned to a size 16, weighing 15st. The fad dieter was so overweight she often had to use a wheelchair because she would get tired from walking around.

At her heaviest, Liza McNulty tipped the scales at 12st 3lbs before starting her weight loss journey. The 35-year-old homemaker tried exercising and keeping up with her fitness, but nothing ever worked with her bad diet. It wasn’t until the mum decided one day she wanted to lose weight and fit into her clothes that

Are you an exercise hater? You’ll be pleased to know that it’s possible to slim down without hitting the gym. As abs are made in the kitchen, losing belly fat can be as easy as tweaking your diet. Nutrition expert Terri-Ann revealed the food swaps you should make if you want to beat bloating and

8am – Get your heart rate up A British Journal of Nutrition study reveals you can shed 20% more fat by exercising before breakfast. As your body hasn’t taken in any fuel at this point of the day, it is likely to fall back on the sugars in your body for energy. Most of us

While Jana has struggled with her size for years, she really started worrying about her weight in October 2016. Everyday tasks started to be a problem for the 22st woman, whose bulk was putting a strain on her joints. The HR specialist also found it disheartening when strangers judged her about her size. She revealed:

The CPO of UK start-up Birdie Raj Tanna marvelled at the irony that people can easily make calls between London and San Francisco, but can’t get an alert if an elderly person is “at home on the floor for six hours.” Mr Tanna told Express.co.uk: “We know and there are plenty of studies that show

She continued: “My weight loss surgery was extremely hard. I went into it thinking it was the ‘easy way out’, but to be honest diet and exercise would have been easier. “Dumping syndrome often caused me massive amounts of pain no matter what or how little I ate. I also had to give up carbonated

Nick Holt has opened up about his 2st weight gain during two months of intense chemotherapy for rare chest tumours in a bid to help others. The 23-year-old first became aware of his health problems after developing severe chest pains which were affecting his job. Doctors found several tumours in the teacher’s torso and ordered