Functional fitness is a type of strength training that prepares your body for everyday tasks and activities, including twisting, bending, pulling, pushing and more. As we approach the end of the year, many of us will soon be thinking about fitness goals, so why not try functional fitness?
A Blackburn man who paid for a private operation to remove a cyst says what should have been a straightforward procedure turned into a nightmare.
Dave has asked for a Blue Badge twice — and been rejected on both occasions.
Palace sources have shared why the King hasn't shared details around his cancer diagnosis, amid reports Charles will continue his treatment into 2025.
John Lennon's son Julian has had emergency surgery after he was diagnosed with cancer. The 61-year-old urged his social media followers to "please get yourself checked out by your doctor". In a post on X, Julian Lennon explained how his dermatologist said he "should be operated on ASAP" over concerns about the skin on his shoulder and forearm, one of which had melanoma.
The government has suggested laws on drink and drug-driving could be reviewed amid concern about rising deaths on the roads.
Amy May Shead was 26 and had it all, but a night out with friends in Budapest, where she was accidentally given nuts, left her fighting for her life.
Davina McCall has given an update on her recovery following surgery to remove a brain tumour and praised her partner, Michael Douglas.The 57-year-old TV presenter shared her journey in an Instagram video, describing how a routine health check ultimately saved her life.McCall revealed that the tumour, a rare benign growth affecting only three in a million people, was discovered during a private health check offered to her after she delivered a talk on menopause.Reflecting on her recovery, she said: “I really feel a lot more myself now. I feel way better. My sense of gratitude is growing by the day. I’m crying a bit less, which is good. I’m really looking forward to Christmas.”She acknowledged the cost of the private health check, stating: “It’s expensive — BUT it did save my life. It’s prohibitively expensive for most, but the NHS offers loads of checks too. Preventative medicine is better than reactive medicine.”While the presenter acknowledged her privilege in accessing private healthcare, she urged followers to take advantage of free NHS health checks: “There were many health checks that I skilfully ignored when I got letters from the NHS offering them… so what I’m saying is, DO THE NHS HEALTH CHECKS… they are free!”
The boy was left overnight in woodland in East Lothian with inadequate clothing and shelter, and with no food or water.
A pensioner had her leg amputated after a tiny cat scratch left her with a horrifying flesh-eating infection. Fran Oborski, 79, from Kidderminster, Worcester was petting a stray ginger cat, nicknamed Jaffa, when it nicked her leg with its claw. She covered the 3cm (1in) scrape with antiseptic cream and put a plaster over it and thought nothing more about it. But weeks later her leg started to ache and when she went to her GP she was told she had contracted cellulitis – a flesh eating bacterial infection.
Stacey and Grant Silk initially thought they were expecting twins, but welcomed identical triplet boys who are now home in time for Christmas.
A Glasgow GP and former Bake Off contestant is on a mission to save the planet, one patient at a time
Can you touch your toes, get up from a chair using just one leg, hold a plank for 30 seconds? If you want to take care of your body, the first step is to take stock of it
A drug addict who traumatised a nine-year-old boy by abandoning him in a dark wood has been spared jail.
At a moment of soul-searching about health care in the US, an expert on global health puts the American system in perspective.
The injured crew member was taken to the hospital following the incident at East Midlands Airport on Monday, Dec. 16
Actress Gemma Atkinson - who is engaged to Strictly dancer Gorka Marquez - revealed she was the victim of trolling after giving birth to her second child last year
Going to the gym can be intimidating, especially if you are at the beginning of your fitness journey. Nearly one in three women admit that "intimidation at the gym" is one of the biggest barriers to joining a fitness space, according to research conducted by the Gym Group in 2022. Jade Imani, qualified PT with Insure4Sport, has shared her simple tips for getting fit with confidence.
A quadruple amputee who became the first Scot to receive a double hand transplant has said she is “absolutely indebted” to a donor for the second time in her life after receiving a new kidney.
A seven-year-old girl has died and a teacher and three other students have been wounded in a knife attack in the Croatian capital, officials have said. The incident took place at a primary school in Zagreb, according to state news agency Hina. Emergency crews including paramedics and an air ambulance rushed to the scene as authorities were alerted to the incident.
The FDA has issued a Class I Recall for dog treats sold by Carolina Prime Pet
