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

Miss the Gym? The essential equipment every fitness fan needs for home workouts

If you’re a fitness fanatic, then being unable to use your local gym is likely a sore spot for you, but you shouldn’t give up hope just yet. After all, Peloton have experienced record sales as people invest in the latest and greatest equipment for their own personal use at home. Why not join them? Here are 3 great tips to help you get equipped for a worthwhile workout at home.

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Increased screen time in lockdown could damage your eyesight

Eye experts warn Brits at risk of computer vision syndrome due to excess lockdown screen use.

Based on Ofcom’s data* revealing that screen time surged more than a third during the April lockdown, vision experts from Essilor are warning people not to neglect their eyesight during lockdown 2.0 or risk very noticeable eyestrain.

Statistics recorded at the height of the first...

4 ways to treat yourself this month

When you have a hectic life filled with work, kids, and keeping up with the housework, it is easy to get burned out. Before you know it, you are too exhausted to get through the day and find yourself reaching for the coffee pot more often than you know you should. Because of this, it is so important to give yourself a break from time to time.

One of the best ways to do this is to...

A new ‘opt out’ system for organ donation has come in to effect

New organ donation law in England already saving lives

Friday 20 November marks six months since Max and Keira’s Law (Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2020) came into effect in England and saw the country shift to an ‘opt out’ system for organ donation.

The new law, which saw England change to an opt out system alongside Wales and Jersey, means that people in England are now considered as willing to donate, unless they have opted out...

Employees are becoming increasingly emotionally remote

Boundaries between work and home life are becoming increasingly blurred

More than half (52%) of UK employees agree that the boundaries between their work and home life are becoming increasingly blurred, according to the latest research by Aviva.

Aviva’s new report - ‘ Embracing the Age of Ambiguity’ - explores the impact that ambiguity is having on key areas of working life, from wellbeing and work-life balance to employee-employer relationships....

How well do popular diets help you lose weight?

One piece of advice you might get if you want to lose weight is to reduce the number of calories you consume. This will often mean going on a low-carbohydrate diet. The only problem is that there are several low-carbohydrate diets you could try. Some of these diets call for the total elimination of carbohydrates, while others only call for its reduction. So, how well do the most popular low-...

Smoking: How replacing a bad habit is the key to quitting

Leading a healthy lifestyle is about dropping the bad habits that impact your wellbeing. The problem is, they are enjoyable. Take smoking as an example. Thanks to research and studies, everyone understands the effects the process has on the body. Still, 14.7% of adults in the UK smoke to this day, which is around 7.2 million people in the UK. If you fall into this category, the end goal is to...

Simple tips for making healthier snacking choices at home

Snacking at home - top tips

With more people staying at home during the working day, due to COVID-19, the temptation to reach into the snack cupboard and graze on less healthy food, such as crisps, biscuits, chocolate, sweets and cake, may be high. Regularly snacking on foods that are high in energy (calories), fat, sugar and salt can increase your risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

Here’s...

How to get the best results from your braces treatment

There are all kinds of reasons why you may be considering braces. Whether you’ve noticed a dip in your confidence level because of your smile, or you want your teeth straightening for medical reasons, taking the plunge and opting to get braces can provide invaluable benefits for your health and wellbeing. If you have crooked or misaligned teeth, this may make it harder to follow a good oral...

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