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Exercise helps two North East people fight diabetes Mar 22 2012

WHEN Christine Milne was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2001, she buried her head in the sand for years. But now the 47-year-old from Stanley, County Durham has discovered the benefits of exercise which, she says, has improved her condition no end.Read

Gateshead slimmers change their lives by eating healthily Mar 15 2012

AT just 24 and suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, Stacey Scott was under doctor’s orders to lose weight in the hope of easing the pain and stress on her joints.Read

One hour with shisha has same smoke as 100 normal cigarettes Mar 15 2012

SHISHA smoking through exotic-looking waterpipes has now become a common sight in city streets across the UK. Once the preserve of older men, it’s become a trendy activity popular with students and young people.Read

Climbing Conditioning Program: Power Endurance Training Mar 10 2012

ONE of the most important qualities for a climber and boulderer especially, is Power Endurance. Read on to find out when, how and why your conditioning program should contain a power endurance phase.Read

Dance your way to fitness with salsa Mar 01 2012

EVERY Tuesday evening in the heart of Newcastle you’ll find people of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds injecting some Latin flare into their week by salsa dancing the night away.Read

Company’s health scheme wins award for helping staff Mar 01 2012

A NORTH East company’s efforts to improve the health and well-being of its workforce has been rewarded.Read

Health MOT: Samantha Holt, captain of Team Northumbria Netball team Feb 23 2012

SAMANTHA Holt, originally from Australia, is captain of Team Northumbria's Netball Superleague team.Read

Expert advice: Don’t play mind games with yourself Feb 23 2012

I BELIEVE that every exercise programme needs to start with your mind. If your mind is not right, then you will struggle to achieve what you desire.Read

Climbing Conditioning Program: What is Relative Strength? Feb 18 2012

WHAT is Relative Strength and why is it essential for Climbers to put it in their Conditioning program?Read

Netball resurgence gets women back on the ball Feb 16 2012

IT’S a sport many of us left behind at school but in recent years, netball has seen a resurgence.Read

Health checks keep staff on their toes Feb 16 2012

BODY checks used to help elite athletes reach their peak have been enabling office workers to learn more about their fitness.Read

South Shields mum's journey to happiness through exercise Feb 09 2012

LOCKED in a world of self-loathing, Andrea Pearce looked in the mirror and didn’t recognise the person staring back.Read

Expert advice: Beat the blues by getting active Feb 09 2012

THE festive season may be a fading memory and those New Year resolutions no more than a guilty reminder of good intentions for many of us.Read

Health MOT: Gemma Graham, account manager at OPR Feb 09 2012

GEMMA Graham, 27, is an account manager at multi-award winning public relations and social media agency OPR in Newcastle.Read

The CHEK Approach to Health – The Breath Reigns Supreme Feb 04 2012

I HAVE previously written about my experience working with the CHEK approach to health for the North East Journal and The Journal of The Bowen Therapy Professional Association.Read

Exercise helps County Durham mum in battle against depression Feb 02 2012

YOU don’t wear your pants on the outside of your trousers. That’s a saying Michelle Holmes likes to remember as she struggles with what’s often described as Superwoman syndrome.Read

Wrekenton man Henry Mollett tells how diet change saved his life Jan 26 2012

BEING told you have serious problems with your health can be difficult for you and your loved ones to cope with, so what if you were told that your own bad habits were to blame?Read

Expert advice: Now's the best time to change Jan 26 2012

SO JANUARY 1 has come and gone ... did you make any resolutions for the New Year? Go on a diet perhaps, lose some weight, and maybe even start exercising.Read

Your Nutrition Blueprint: Food and Biochemical Individuality Jan 21 2012

YOUR Nutrition Blueprint is a preemptive strike at avoiding the pitfalls whilst making positive changes to your diet and nutrition.Read

DNA weight management plan explored Jan 19 2012

KEEN photographer Joan Thirlaway bought The Journal on that morning in October because it featured one of her pictures; an early-morning snap of Rydal Water just after sunset.Read

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