Peta Bee

United Kingdom

Journalist at Freelance

Writes - mostly to be found @thetimes @athleticsweekly; Runs - anything running-related over @PBRacingUK

Articles

How to keep your knees in good shape for lasting joint relief

4 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Peta Bee

ARE your knees niggly, aching or sore? After the back, our knee joints are the most common site for musculoskeletal pain, with the HSE estimating that more than 400,000 people are affected by osteoarthritis, and it mainly affects the knees. Global studies show that one in five adults experiences knee problems at some point in their lives and it only gets worse as we age. One in five women and one in 10 men in Ireland over the age of 60 are diagnosed with joint pain, often in the knees.
How to keep your knees in good shape for lasting joint relief

4 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Peta Bee

ARE your knees niggly, aching or sore? After the back, our knee joints are the most common site for musculoskeletal pain, with the HSE estimating that more than 400,000 people are affected by osteoarthritis, and it mainly affects the knees. Global studies show that one in five adults experiences knee problems at some point in their lives and it only gets worse as we age. One in five women and one in 10 men in Ireland over the age of 60 are diagnosed with joint pain, often in the knees.
I'm 61, I've lost five stone

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Peta Bee
14 foods you should eat every week (including chocolate)

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Peta Bee

This month a team of Italian scientists made headlines with an invention that every sweet-toothed snacker must have fantasised about: a chocolate biscuit that can aid weight loss. Disappointingly, this particular biscuit is not yet manufactured by McVitie's. However, it is a normal chocolate biscuit - albeit one that has been infused with a bitter compound from the wormwood plant that promotes the release of hormones to make those eating it feel full. Sound familiar?
Does 'contrast therapy' work? What to know before taking the plunge

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Peta Bee
Three ways to ease neck pain

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Peta Bee

Roger Frampton, the movement coach and author of Stretch, says that neck and back tension are often a result of referred pain. "Some neck stretches are useful, but won't necessarily 'fix' neck pain when performed in isolation," he says.
How to start weight training in midlife

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Peta Bee
How to get a beach body in six weeks: a guide for men

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Peta Bee |Harry Jameson
Irish workout queen Lesley Giltinan: 'There is no better medicine than exercise'

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Peta Bee

Lesley Giltinan is the embodiment of the healthy lifestyle that she advocates for mid-life women, and if you are a time-crunched woman over 40 who wants to stay in shape, she is likely already on your radar. At 56, Giltinan has carved a reputation as the Irish workout queen, with 51,000 followers on Instagram and more than 10,000 subscribers, who do her no-frills workouts on her Lean With Lesley fitness app.
How breast tissue density affects your risk of cancer

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Peta Bee

Breast cancer remains the most common cancer for women in the UK with about 56,400 new cases diagnosed each year. Age, lifestyle, hormone levels and some medical conditions are all known risk factors for the disease, but density of breast tissue is one that typically goes under the radar. According to Cancer Research UK, “breast cancer risk is higher in women with the most dense breast tissue compared to less dense tissue”.