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All the latest health and wellbeing information and advice from the experts.

7 Great alternatives for smoking

The alternative smoking market has exploded in recent years. With more options than ever before, traditional cigarette smoking has become somewhat obsolete. Continue reading to familiarise yourself with 7 great alternatives for smoking.

1. Nicotine pouches

Nicotine pouches are one of the latest smoking alternatives to emerge in recent years. They may only have been...

5 Reasons why first aid knowledge is important for you

First aid knowledge is crucial for everyone. As adults, it is our responsibility to care for those around us. Children and senior citizens are highly accident-prone and may require assistance till professional medical help arrives. At such times, knowing how to perform first aid, alleviate pain, and increase comfort while caring for the injury can help save countless lives.

Many...

People who use sunbeds under the age of 35 have a 75% higher risk of developing malignant melanoma

Cancer Expert Warns Of The Dangers Of Sunbeds

Jo Stoddart, Cancer Specialist at Bupa UK , warns about the dangers of sunbeds and seeking a year-round tan after a sharp rise in searches on Google:

It might be tempting to use sunbeds to seek a year-round tan, but they can give out greater doses of UV rays than the midday tropical sun and increase your risk of developing skin cancer.

Young people are particularly at risk...

Trial to test whether brain training could help people lose weight

Researchers at Cardiff University have launched a new app called “Restrain” to test whether it is possible to lose weight through a type of brain training involving simple games.

The team from the University’s Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC) are calling for volunteers to take part in the trial, which will be the largest study of its kind.

They hope to recruit...

Top tips to help with your eyesight

Our screen time has significantly increased over the years and during the pandemic, and it has by no means shown signs of decreasing, particularly during the pandemic. Statistics have shown that an incensed daily screen time on the computer has resulted in a general negative impact on the eyesight condition followed by eyestrain.

(Image: Statista )

Using a computer or...

Five middle aged ladies will relay format swim across the Bristol Channel for charity

First all-female swim team to take on challenge of 40km Bristol Channel crossing

On July 22nd five middle aged ladies will set off in relay format to swim across the Bristol Channel at its widest point – a distance of over 40km (25 miles) – from Illfracombe, North Devon to Swansea. The chosen route has only ever been attempted by 4 individuals and one relay team since 1927.

With little more than 4 or 5 years’ swimming experience behind them - and training plans...

The age groups feeling the most stress are 18-24 year olds and 25-49 year olds

Only 14% of men would not talk to anyone about their mental health

Millions of British men would not talk to anyone at all if they suffered from mental health issues.

New research by 24/7 Pest Control for Men’s Health Week has found that 14% of men in the UK would not talk to anybody about their mental health problems.

That equates to more than 3.6 million men who would avoid discussing a mental health issue, despite public health campaigns...

Approximately one in five children live with eczema in the UK

Skincare expert on children eczema flare ups and what we can do

THE nation’s parents are at their wits end when it comes to easing their child’s eczema – with half changing their laundry detergent, a fifth avoiding sunny weather and a further fifth making their kids wear gloves to stop them scratching and 1 in 10 even limit their children’s screen time.

Approximately one in five children live with eczema in the UK, but concerns are rife about...

How to recognise the eye health gender gap

Why women are at greater risk of some eye diseases than men and the steps you can take to protect your eye health, by Dr Andy Hepworth from Essilor

Women are still at a greater risk of suffering from sight threatening conditions, according to a new global report1 and the UK’s ‘eye health gender gap’ is showing no signs of narrowing.

Whilst it may be surprising to many that...

Hay fever sufferers should consider what medication they have taken before getting behind the wheel

South West hay fever sufferers could see red with penalty points warning

The Met Office pollen forecast for the South West could give hay fever sufferers more than just watery eyes this week.

Pollen predictions show things could get very uncomfortable for sufferers today when the pollen count is forecast to jump from ‘high’ to ‘very high’.

While pollen counts will drop during the week, they are set to peak again in time for the weekend – South...

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