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Vitamin D is an incredibly important vitamin. It can have serious effects on the body if we don’t get enough. Our bodies make Vitamin D from cholesterol when it is exposed to sunlight. While it can be found in certain fatty fish and dairy products, it’s very hard to get it from diet alone. Not

As temperatures are expected to reach a whopping 37C in parts of the UK today, it’s important to stay vigilant. It’s officially a heatwave, and forecasters say there is a 30% chance the UK’s all-time heat-record of 38.5C could be surpassed on Thursday. While it may sound like the perfect time to throw on your

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

At her heaviest, Samantha Parramore, 32, tipped the scales at 17st 5lbs before embarking on her weight loss journey. Having struggled with her body size since 16, Samantha, from Devon, became desperate to shed weight in time for her June wedding. Since her incredible transformation, the recruitment consultant now weighs 13st 5lbs – with the

Before his weight loss journey, Eddie Hall scooped the World’s Strongest Man title back in 2017. The 31-year-old described his frame as “torture” and as a result decided to slim down. His previous weight was 30.9st and now the strongman, from Stoke-on-Trent tips the scales at 25.8st. Eddie unveiled his dramatic transformation on Instagram, so

Burning 1,000 calories in one hour requires high-octane exercise that forces the body to operate at maximum capacity. There are plenty of high-intensity workouts that people can enjoy during their weight loss journeys, like a HIIT class or Zumba. A good workout to try is sprint interval training, whether it’s on a treadmill or around

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

Want to lose weight but find yourself too busy? It can be easy to let yourself get too busy to fit in exercise and diets. Here are four ways to burn fat fast which you can fit into a busy lifestyle. Nutritional Therapist Hannah Braye from Lepicol Lighter has shared three great tips with Daily Star

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

Liz Evans hasn’t walked for years because of binge eating which was sparked by being sexually abused at the age of six. At her heaviest, she weighed 51.5st before she lost 25st by getting swollen tissue removed from her leg. Finally able to get up for the first time in years, Liz, from Texas, US,

Lianne Butler’s began piling on the pounds after a big life event saw her turn to food for comfort. The downward spiral began when the 30-year-old’s mum passed away which left her feeling down and emotional. During her 20s, Lianne couldn’t seem to shake the habit of comfort eating and accepted that she could never

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

Walking is a great form of exercise for weight loss. It’s cheap, doesn’t require any specific skills or equipment, and is good for your overall health too. As with most forms of exercise, exactly how much weight you will lose depends on how much work you put in, and how you control your diet. Weight

Walking is great for all kinds of reasons – weight loss is just one of them. David Wiener, Training Specialist at leading fitness app Freeletics says walking is a great form of exercise for losing weight. He said: “Walking is a brilliant exercise for weight loss, for starters it is low impact so can be done

Measles is one of many diseases currently seeing a resurgence thanks to modern attitudes towards vaccination. The disease was once eradicated in several parts of the world thanks to the Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine, but misinformation has lead many people against the vital childhood jab. A now repudiated study by disgraced doctor Andrew

It’s no secret that Kate Middleton has an avid interest in sports, after being pictured in the past kicking a football and playing volleyball. When she was preparing to tie the knot to Prince William, it is believed the 37-year-old followed the Dukan Diet. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis’ mum always looks incredible.

Walking is a great form of exercise which is easy, free and can be done at any time of the day. In addition to being good for weight loss, walking is also good for overall health, and can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. A brisk 10 minute walk a day has a lot of