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

One third of those in need didn’t get enough help during lockdown

During the corona lockdown, assistance from volunteers was inadequate for 1/3 of those in need, according to new research from Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) Erasmus University and Nlvoorelkaar. Results from this corona aid study carried out among participants of ‘NLvoorelkaar’, the largest volunteer platform in the Netherlands, show that while vulnerable target groups were kept safe,...

5 reasons CBD oils should be your vaping liquid

If you keep an eye on the latest food trends, you must be aware that CBD is gradually becoming a rage. Given, its amazing health benefits users are not shying away from incorporating innovative ways to add it to their life.

Of late there have been a lot of products rolling on the market. Vaping shops and dispensaries have multiple CBD products, including vaping oil. Vapers who are...

Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip using the Eatwell Guide

Using the Eatwell Guide to plan your meals

A healthy, well-balanced diet is important for managing your weight and preventing serious health problems, including heart disease. The Eatwell guide is a visual tool that represents government guidelines on healthy eating.

In this Healthy Tip, we give you some tips for planning a healthy, well-balanced diet using the Eatwell Guide...

Half of UK adults unaware of their alcohol calorie intake

Many UK consumers are unaware of their calorie intake when it comes to alcohol, as 44% of British adults admit to never checking how many calories they’re consuming, in comparison to 19% who always do, according to new figures released today by reduced-calorie alcohol retailer, SkinnyBooze .

The same survey also uncovered that nearly half (45%) of the British public have been...

NHS encourages us to up vitamin D intake

With summer holidays getting cancelled and the hot summer days in the UK feeling a long-distance memory, the NHS are encouraging people to take vitamin D supplements due to lockdown and poor weather.

The NHS has recommended people need to consider taking 10 micrograms of vitamin D a day to keep your bones, hair and muscles healthy.*

Have you been feeling lethargic, short of...

Ten things you’ll understand if you’re the most Covid-cautious of your friends

Whether you blame the rules, the public, or simply the law of averages, it’s quickly becoming clear we don’t all agree on exactly what social distancing should look like.

For those of us at the more wary end of the spectrum, this can make socialising something of a stress.

Here are a few things you’ll understand if you are the most Covid-cautious in your group…

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Calls to label more than calories on alcohol

In a bid to tackle obesity in the UK, the government this week announced plans to potentially implement calorie labels to all alcohol products, as part of its ‘Better Health drive’ strategy.

Alcohol is high in calories and, according to the Department of Health and Social Care , accounts for nearly 10% of calories drinkers consume in the UK. There is currently no requirement for...

Nine reasons why wearing a face covering can actually be pretty great

Many of us have been donning masks and face coverings voluntarily on the weekly shop for some time, but it’s now going to be an absolute must.

Already mandatory on public transport, face coverings are now required to be worn in shopping centres, banks, takeaway outlets, sandwich shops and supermarkets in England. They’re already mandatory in shops in Scotland and the Republic of...

On yer bike! Weekend cycling shoots up 136% during lockdown

The number of people using a bicycle for work or leisure in England has rocketed since the lockdown began on 23 March, according to figures released by the Department for Transport.

The data reveals that daily bicycle use rose by an average of 50% on working days during lockdown, while the number of weekend and bank holiday bike riders shot up by 136% over the same period.

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