Blood pressure - what it is and how to monitor your own at home:

One of the first steps to controlling what could prove to be a fatal disease. Could only be just a fingertip away by using blood pressure monitors in your own home.

High blood pressure or hypertension, remains one of the most destructive invisible diseases which has no cure. However, it can easily be avoided or regulated with the use of a Sphygmomanometer (blood pressure monitor) and the aid of your doctor...

Swedish researchers have found that men who sit for less than half the time during work have a 20% lower risk of prostate cancer than men who sit all day.

A recent study published in the British Journal of Cancer is the largest ever to investigate the links between exercise and prostate cancer. The study involved over 45,000 men aged between 45 and 79 and looked at how likely men where to be diagnosed with prostate cancer within a 10 year period compared to the amount of physical activity they took.

Polygon Direct have supplied ITV News with a number of Digi-Walker CW701 pedometers for use in a special report on childhood obeisity. The feature, due to be aired on Monday 21st September, aims to bring awareness of exercise levels to children.  The full report will soon be available on the Polygon Direct website just in case you miss it.

Pedometers have been revolutionised over the past decade.

Find out how the serious pedometers have evolved...

There are two serious pedometers for the title. The Silva and Yamax pedometer range. At roughly the same price under £35 each we thought it would be interesting to put them to the test. Both are widely accepted as well known branded pedometers that are accurate and do a great job counting steps. However, where traditional pedometers, leave you to calculate your calorie loss and time exercising. These functions are now part of the basic make up pedometers. What you’ll find is that Yamax and Silva technology have taken them to a new level.

The results…

The Yamax PW611 pedometer It was clear that the Yamax Pedometer’s 3D sensor technology works in your pocket and so doesn’t have to worn on your hip. What is impressive is that it is sensitive enough to separate ‘continuous steps’ from your all day steps and also counts, sideways, step ups and other everyday moves that might otherwise be missed by the pendulum mechanism found in most pedometers.