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

The three most innovative dry herb vaporizers

If you want to get the best out of your dry herbs, you can’t go wrong with a vaporizer.

Vaporizers are discreet, odour free and are a healthier way to enjoy your herbs… they’re a fantastic alternative to cigarettes.

The great thing is, dry herb vaporizers are evolving all the time, with lots of innovative and exciting features available.

With this in mind, here are...

Dumbells and Resistance bands on a hardwood floor

Lockdown’s biggest fitness trends revealed

With people having spent the majority of the last 12 months stuck at home, it’s been more important than ever to make time for being active - not just for our physical health, but our mental health as well.

But with gyms and leisure centres closed as a result of coronavirus restrictions, how have people been staying in shape during lockdown?

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Reusable Face Masks Soar In Popularity During Recent UK lockdown

A new report by leading face mask brand SmartCover reveals reusable face masks have soared in online popularity during the latest lockdown. The analysis of online news and social media sentiment in the UK highlights that the public's engagement with reusable face mask topics online has increased significantly in the last three months, compared to the previous period.

Reusable vs....

seven in 10 people are paying more attention now than ever towards their diet

One in ten believe that eating one egg a day gives a full protein hit

Since the start of the pandemic, the nation has embraced a renewed focus on health and wellbeing, with seven in 10 people paying more attention now than ever towards their diet and exercise routine.

Brits are sweeping supermarkets in search of functional foods, such as those high-in-protein and rich in fibre.

As a result, shoppers are buying a staggering four products...

Two-thirds of over-65s confident about resuming life post-Covid

Two-thirds of over-65s are confident about going back to everyday life after the news of the government’s plan to ease lockdown following the success of the Covid-19 vaccination programme.

The survey, conducted by McCarthy Stone , has revealed that those at retirement age are showing increased optimism and confidence, with 74% now optimistic, following the rollout of the government’s...

Fatigue and cramps contribute to less exercise during periods

71% of women struggle to stay fit on their period

Research by Yoppie, the pioneers of personalised, organic period care delivered through your letterbox, has provided some top tips on how to keep motivation up during your menstrual cycle, as periods put a stop to fitness regimes for the majority of women. With our New Year's resolutions still at the forefront of our minds, many of us will have been focussing on getting fit. However, Yoppie’s...

Over 65's are feeling more confident that a return to normality is on the horizon

Two-thirds of over-65s confident about resuming life post-Covid

Two-thirds of over-65s are confident about going back to everyday life after the news of the government’s plan to ease lockdown following the success of the Covid-19 vaccination programme.

Exercise can help us feel more mentally resilient

#LIFTWEIGHTDONATE The challenge to lift your spirits

Lockdown and the pandemic has impacted the mental health of millions across the UK and research released today by the UK’s biggest fitness and sports retailer, Sports Direct , has revealed that a significant 87% of young people between 18 and 24 years old feel that their mental health has deteriorated during the third national lockdown. Sadly, young women have been disproportionately affected...

11 million people are suffering with hearing loss in the UK

Signs to look out for if you are suffering with unchecked hearing loss

Boots Hearingcare , the leading private hearing care provider in the UK, is calling on Brits to improve the quality of their life, with the business estimating that as many as FOUR MILLION people are enduring the early signs of hearing loss unnecessarily.

An early 2020 study showed that there were 11 million people with hearing loss in the UK - a number that is estimated to grow to...

Don’t let your annual health check-up pass you by

Over the course of a calendar year, our bodies go through a series of changes, both internally and externally. Some of these changes are ones we can see or feel, such as joint and muscle pain or signs of aging in our face and hair; however, there are a host of other changes that can go undetected if you don’t get an annual health check up from a physician.

Visiting a physician for a...