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Time for tea

7:00am Saturday 28th August 2010

Sitting down with a cup of tea is one of life's little pleasures but, as Lisa Salmon reveals, it can also have huge health benefits. There's never been a better time to put the kettle on Taking a break with a cuppa is a time-honoured tradition. More than 165 million cups are brewed here every day - but many experts believe that tea isn't just a relaxation aid.

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Fun in the sun

7:00am Saturday 21st August 2010

Whether you're at home or abroad, suncream is essential. The experts make sense of SPF, explain the difference between UVA and UVB, offer up product advice for sunworshippers, and share their tips for staying safe in the sun.

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All ears for good hearing

7:00am Saturday 14th August 2010

Dr Rob Hicks, GP on ITV's This Morning, gives some sound advice on hearing problems - from blocked ears to sticky ears and ear infections. Also there'll be a decibel chart - so readers can work out just what they're hearing and how it's affecting them, as well as some facts so startling they'll make everyone's ears prick up.

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A pain in the back

7:00am Saturday 7th August 2010

As a new survey reveals that 75% of GPs want employers to take action to address back pain, we look at why more than 10 million working days a year are lost because of musculoskeletal problems and ask the experts what can be done to relieve the suffering often caused by long hours sitting at a desk.

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Knock pain on the head

7:00am Saturday 31st July 2010

The first thing most people will do when they're in pain is reach for the painkillers. As a new leaflet is issued by the British Pain Society on how to manage pain effectively with over-the-counter medicines, we look at the advice it gives, ask the experts how painkillers work and which traditional and alternative methods are best.

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Water of life

7:00am Saturday 24th July 2010

In the wake of the second annual Hydration for Health scientific meeting in France (July 9), we ask hydration experts how drinking plenty of water improves health and well-being, and what problems dehydration can cause, plus how people can be encouraged to drink the recommended eight glasses a day.

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Not so fun in the sun

7:00am Saturday 17th July 2010

The long, hazy days of summer can bring their own set of health problems, including sunburn, dehydration, back pain from too much gardening, and tummy trouble from eating the wrong food abroad. We speak to doctor and author Ben MacFarlane about how to deal with summer health hazards, both at home and abroad.

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Sleep yourself well

7:00am Saturday 10th July 2010

As a new study reveals that three quarters of Britain's workforce are getting less than the recommended eight hours sleep a night due to worries about job security and finances, we look at how sleep deprivation can affect health, the many conditions that can disturb a night's rest, and how to get the best sleep possible.

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Funding the fight against leukaemia

7:00am Saturday 3rd July 2010

Celebrity chefs including Antony Worrall Thompson and Marco Pierre White are helping to raise money for children with leukaemia through Chefs Unite, a series of online raffles. We ask the chefs why they got involved, and look at how leukaemia affects children and how the chefs' fundraising could help them.

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Tending out wounded soldiers

7:00am Saturday 26th June 2010

The terrible injuries sustained by our soldiers in Afghanistan are often treated by Reservists who leave their medical jobs in the UK to temporarily work in field hospitals in the war zone. We speak to Reservists currently being trained about what they'll be doing in Afghanistan, and to the medical trainers who know exactly what these men and women will have to deal with as they help the wounded.

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