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‘I’m not disgusting any more’: Man who weighed almost 19st loses 5st 7lb in six months eating low-calorie ready meals

An obese 18st 12lb man who lost 5st 7lb in six months by swapping takeaways for low-calorie ready meals no longer has “burning thoughts” that everyone sees him as “disgusting”. Stuart Campbell, 30, a 5ft 6.5in insurance processor who lives in Herne, ...

24 Oct 2024 at 06:30

Local News

Limavady man encourages people to get active on the commute

Dessie Lowry from Limavady decided to incorporate more physical activity into his work day by bringing his bicycle to work and going for a cycle as part of the Active Travel Challenge (ATC). The 64-year-old Nursing Consultant at the Public Health ...

20 Jun 2024 at 13:33

Health & Wellbeing

Dame Kelly Holmes has the best advice for smashing your New Year health goals

As many of us vow to kick start the New Year by getting fitter, Dame Kelly Holmes says the secret to achieving what you want in 2023 could simply be more self-belief. “I think people could make critical changes to their fitness and the way they ...

04 Jan 2023 at 09:00

Local News

'Get Fit for Dochas' raises an incredible sum for Offaly Cancer Support Group

GET FIT Tullamore popped into Dochas Offaly Cancer Support Group recently to present Dochas with the proceeds from their fundraiser “Get Fit for Dochas”. On Saturday, December 4 2021 in Cloncollig Industrial Estate members of GET FIT Tullamore ...

01 Apr 2022 at 14:33

London Marathon expected to take record for biggest in the world from New York

Finishers in this year’s TCS London Marathon could help the 45th event to enter the record books as the largest marathon in the world for the first time. The London event already holds the world record for being the most popular marathon ...

13 Mar 2025 at 00:01

New mothers ‘should do two hours of moderate to vigorous exercise every week’

New mothers should aim for two hours of moderate to vigorous exercise every week, such as brisk walking or cycling, researchers say. Getting back to exercise in the first 12 weeks after birth will help boost both physical and mental ...

25 Mar 2025 at 22:30

Body Image

Man who weighed more than 20st loses 9st in 13 months after being embarrassed he could not fit on rollercoaster rides

A 20st 2lb machine operator has lost 9st 1lb in 13 months, by cutting out snacks and playing football, after feeling “embarrassed” about struggling to fit on rollercoaster rides. Reece Cotton, 33, who lives in Stockport, spent his ...

11 Dec 2024 at 06:30

World

Running makes children more confident, say inspiring London Marathon teachers

Children are being inspired to become healthier, happier and more confident by a group of teachers who are running the TCS London Marathon on Sunday. The 14 Team TCS Teachers all use running to help children to improve their ...

25 Apr 2025 at 14:34

Health

26-stone dad who could not board helicopter because of weight limits loses 11 stone in ‘unbelievable’ transformation

A 26-stone father-of-two who was regularly told he could not board a helicopter at work because of weight limits, has lost nearly half his body weight in an “unbelievable” transformation. Dan Shilling, 39, an offshore ...

02 May 2025 at 00:01

Dry January finish line is start of a healthier new life for some drinkers

Hundreds of people will be marking the end of Dry January with a 10k run this weekend. While some will be looking forward to celebrating the end of an alcohol-free month, for others the end of January is the start of ...

30 Jan 2025 at 17:14

Derry News

Mammy Banter's Waves for Mental Health beanies raise thousands for local mental health charities

Serena Terry, also known as Mammy Banter, has been fundraising through her cold water dipping group 'Waves for Mental Health' by selling beanie hats with the Waves logo. Serena started the cold water dip club, 'Cold ...

24 Mar 2022 at 19:33

England lags behind European countries when it comes to life expectancy – study

The expanding waistbands of the English public have left the nation lagging behind other European countries when it comes to life expectancy, a study suggests. Experts have called for urgent action to help people ...

18 Feb 2025 at 23:30

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