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Many of us need only look at our close families, friends and neighbours to see adverse effects in our health and lifestyles. Much is attributed to pollution from the elements, we have re-used traditional words for modern situations - 'stress' for example was once used as an engineering term, now it is used for a kind of pressure we are placed under. Did our grandparents suffer from stress?.

'Green' words and phrases are entering our vocabulary on a daily basis; 'friendly bacteria' for example. The word 'medicine' has prefixes now;

'over the counter medicine, alternative medicine, complimentary medicine and a big debate by G.P's as to the real benefits of natural and holistic medicines will no doubt continue forever. At least we have living proof that many natural health products work.

It is a safe bet to say that almost everyone knows someone that suffers from; Eczema, Psoriasis, Fibromyalgia, Acne Rosacea, Colitis, Diverticulitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pulled Muscles or Joint Pain, Back Pain, Arthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, Crohn's Disease or the effects of cancer treatment, Hay Fever, Sinusitis, Asthma, Bronchitis .... and more.

Then we have the 'Couch Potato' syndrome, poor diets and lack of exercise open up another can of worms. Doctors' waiting rooms are a testiment to many seeking 'sick notes' to take a day or so off work ... often due to over-indulgence. On the other end of the spectrum we have the majority who really do want to stay healthy, look good and keep fit and they are prepared to seek professional advice to achieve this.

Although we endure these new illnesses our attitudes have certainly changed, more and more people are taking responsibility for their own health and well-being and not awaiting the doctor to prescribe drugs. We have a growing number of people in Britain that are now looking to a more complementary, preventative and self-help approach to health.

Whilst we have focussed upon illness more than anything else, it is a tiny part of the health products market. Look at Aloe Vera based products, together with products from the beehive, nutritional, personal care, weight management, animal care, skin care and beauty products.

Men in the UK could easily be more conscious of their image than women. We have only got to look in WH Smith at men's lifestyle magazines such as Arena, Esquire, FHM, GQ, Ralph, Loaded, Maxim, Men's Health, etc, just to see that there are more male lifestyle magazines than female! A recent study shows that 25% of readers of Cosmopolitan, the female fashion magazine, are actually men.