We know that your metabolism is partly determined by your genetics, but if you want to fire it up and really getting it working for you, you need to look at what you eat too. Lots of people think they know what their metabolism does, but just so you know …
With so many of us walking far less than any previous generations, we sometimes need reminding that walking doesn’t just get you from A to B but it can also reduce your risk of disease, improve your physical and mental health, help the environment and boost your social life too. …
Despite advertising campaigns and events like Sun Awareness week, 35% Brits have been sunburnt in the last year while in the UK according to a survey carried out by the British Association of Dermatologists. Brits are more likely to be sunburnt abroad, with 46% of people who have travelled overseas …
New Year’s Resolutions are long gone and the summer holidays are far away on the horizon, which means getting bogged down with life and not taking time out for you is easy to do. The thing is, if you don’t slow down and stop once in a while, your health …
During the cold, dark winter months we tend to snuggle up on the sofa with a hot chocolate and the remote control and watch one box set after another. As comforting as this is, with spring in the air and the nights getting longer, it is time to shrug off …
The clocks have gone forward, there are leaves on the trees and flowers in bloom, meaning it’s time to turn off the TV and explore all the spring has to offer. A picnic is a great way of eating out that encourages activity and helps boost your mood. Whether you …
Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, has been in the news recently and we are having a look at why. Well, recent research has claimed that if you want to keep colds, flu and even pneumonia away, it’s Vitamin D, rather than an apple a day you need. Vitamin D is …
Did you know that one third of UK adults spend less than an hour per day outdoors? This was the findings of new research conducted ahead of National Vitamin D Awareness Week by Pharma Nord (www.pharmanord.co.uk). A further 50 per cent of the 650 people surveyed in the poll said …
