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Families adopt new healthy routines this autumn, poll finds
While January is usually the most common time for us to kickstart healthy habits, it seems September is becoming the new time for a fresh wellness plan. That is according to the results of a new study, which has revealed people are embracing the power of healthy routines for their families this September, with some 87 per cent saying they were planning on eating more healthily and being more active from September onwards and three out of four parents (77 per cent) believe that routine is...
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At a time when customers are seeking natural ways to protect and support their immune systems, The Naked Pharmacy has formulated a new extract of Spanish olive leaf focused solely on immune health. Traditionally, the olive leaf available has focused on the oleuropein content but this component does not break down easily to the immune active component, elenolic acid. This formulation uniquely contains elenolic acid from pre-digested Spanish olive leaves to enhance its immune benefits, mixed...
An education on PCOS
With September marking PCOS Awareness Month, women are being encouraged to understand the symptoms. Some 70 per cent of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) don’t know they have the condition, according to research by Verity, the UK PCOS charity, but, left undiagnosed and unmanaged, it can impact fertility and increase the risk of diabetes and other metabolic conditions. Verity is launching PCOS Awareness Month in September to create awareness of the condition, which disrupts the...
Get ready to organic your lifestyle
This month marks Organic September, where we are being encouraged to make simple switches to care for nature, climate and health. The campaign, run by the Soil Association and the Organic Trade Board, is a month-long celebration of organic farming, food, drink, beauty products and clothes. In the face of climate change, diet related ill-health and widespread decline in wildlife, the need to change our food systems has never been greater. As more of us are seeking to make choices to minimise...
Managing your waistline for a healthier you
Lockdown life has seen many people put on weight, but one expert is here to warn of the need to stay in control of your waistline. With the forthcoming National Diabetes Month (taking place in November), Dr Michael Mosley has explained why men should be particularly vigilant about weight gain, while also reminding of the benefits of a healthy meal plan for all. Dr Mosley explains that we know Covid-19 symptoms seem to be more severe in people with diabetes, which could be down to increased...
Research reveals lack of confidence among young women
A new poll has revealed that almost a quarter of young British females (24 per cent) don’t like the way they look. Furthermore, as many as 43 per cent say they only feel attractive if they are wearing make-up, while 29 per cent have cancelled evenings out with friends as they felt self-conscious. A staggering 62 per cent believe the pressure to look good is now unbearable, with 48 per cent saying social media makes them feel unattractive, compared to others. Meanwhile, nearly 50 per cent said...
Love British food
This year has seen more of a return to buying and supporting local producers, and a new competition is here to celebrate that. To mark this year’s British Food Fortnight, taking place from September 19, top chef, Raymond Blanc, is leading a competition asking communities, businesses, schools, retailers, pubs, restaurants caterers, hospitals, care homes and universities to join him in showing their love for British food. This competition is open to everyone who has been involved in an uplifting...
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Good gut health in the young
New research has revealed that a third of young Brits are suffering with constipation, yet one in five don’t actually know the cause. The results of the poll, from kefir brand, The Collective, reveals that more work needs to be done on educating British youngsters on how to maintain good gut health, which was found to be a priority for 86 per cent of them. It was also revealed that the 18-34 age group are visiting their GP for stomach problems more than any other age group in the UK. In the...
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Manilife is a mind-blowingly delicious, multi award-winning peanut butter with a deep dark flavour, an irresistibly creamy texture, and big crunchy pieces. Made from the finest high-grade peanuts sourced from a single, family run farm, in Córdoba, Argentina, these beauties are roasted by experts to absolute perfection and blended in small batches to create that extra creaminess that you don't get anywhere else. There’s no palm oil, no added sugar and it’s suitable for vegans. This is the only...
Rebalance your lifestyle, post-lockdown
Lockdown placed many of our regular good habits under pressure, for a host of reasons, but now that restrictions are lifting, it is time to reset your nutrition and lifestyle goals. And Donia Hilal, from personalised.co, has suggested that reintroducing positive changes around our diet, exercise, mental health and sleep will bring your body back to life or even create a brand-new version – and planning how to transition the changes will help you rebalance your body at your own pace. Doinia...
Green gardening
Your garden can be a haven for wildlife, so why not take tips from the experts to turn your green space into an eco-friendly place? As well as your garden being the ideal place to relax and top up your vitamin D, it can also be a fantastic area to allow wildlife to thrive. And so, Serenata Flowers is here to show you how your green space can be made even greener with these top tips. Plant pretty flowers – an easy tip for anyone to follow, plant some attractive flowers to encourage bees,...
Get outside for a good cause
Why not get the kids into the outdoors, have some fun, while also giving back to charity with the Youth Adventure Trust’s Summer of Adventure? Designed to help families get outside and have some fun together over the summer holidays, the charity, which has helped thousands of young vulnerable people through its outdoor adventure programme which builds resilience, confidence, self-belief and essential life skills, has put together a package of free ideas, activities and resources to support you...
Track your challenges
A new free app has launched to help you discover, track and complete personal challenges all in one place. Challenge Accepted helps you to find new challenges, track current ones and help you complete them and is available to download on the Android and Apple App store. The app includes challenges on a range of subjects including fitness, travel, food, films and TV, books and more, with more than 140 pre-built challenges on the app, and more added every day. Challenge Accepted gives users the...
A fitness plan with muscle
If you want to get stronger but can’t get to the gym, you can try these tips from the experts in building muscle at home. After months of no access to gyms and leisure centres, many fitness enthusiasts are starting to tire of home workouts and jogs in the summer heat. For those who are used to lifting heavy weights with a constantly varied workout routine thanks to the broad range of kit available in gyms, the impact of this may be particularly detrimental. And so, Steven Virtue, Fitness...
Finding your fitness
Lockdown has undoubtedly changed many things for the nation and none more so it seems than our fitness routines. Having been forced out of the gym and to think of other ways to stay fit, new research has revealed that just one in 10 of us want to return to the gym now they have reopened. And it seems we are also fed up with seeing people document their activities on social media; research by home exercise app, Eastnine.fit, has discovered two-thirds (63 per cent) 18-24 year-olds admitted to...
A virtual vegan celebration
Just because we can’t physically attend events at the moment, it doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy a summer festival with a difference. VegfestUK Summerfest Online is a full weekend programme of live streams and presentations from some of the UK’s leading vegan experts and a growing contribution from speakers based overseas – and takes place this weekend (August 15-16). Cookery demos and plant-based nutrition take centre stage at this online vegan extravaganza, with an array of tantalising recipes...
Tap into a natural approach
An exciting new website has launched to help the nation to be healthier, naturally. The new website, www.healthydoesit.org, is an extensive resource full of information where you can learn more about natural health management, including access to experts to help you tap into a more natural approach to wellbeing. Furthermore, you can also locate your nearest health shop by using the website’s local search tool so you can easily and quickly locate the advice you need at your local store....
Beating the bedtime battles
If you struggle to get your young ones into a sleep routine, especially during lockdown, then these tips from expert, Suzy Reading, could be just the thing to help. Suzy is TEMPUR’s sleep expert and chartered psychologist and has offered important tips on how to ensure a good sleep schedule for kids during this continued period of disturbed routines. Kids across the country, much like us adults, are inevitably suffering various adverse effects of this ‘new normal’, including irregular sleep...
Healthy habits are here to stay
Some four in five adults say healthy lifestyle habits they adopted during lockdown are here to stay. That is according to a new survey from food manufacturer, Bakkavor, which also found that one in seven people prioritise eating foods that boost our immune systems Chief among the list of positive changes, a third of people (34 per cent) said they would continue to take a walk each day. This was followed by drinking more water (28 per cent), eating more fresh and healthy food (26 per cent), and...
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Support healthy blood sugar balance and metabolic health with Bio-Berberine Advanced. Berberine is an alkaloid present in a number of plants, including barberry, tree turmeric, Oregon grape and goldenseal. Its history dates back 3,000 years, when it used in...
Steps to beating lockdown fatigue
You may feel like you have been in lockdown for an eternity, and while there is light at the end of the tunnel as the vaccines continue to be rolled out, it remains an important time to consider your own health and wellbeing and find ways to cope with lockdown. And a...
Your lockdown workout rules
We might still be under lockdown, it might be cold and dark outside, and your exercise motivation may be dwindling – but it needn’t be that way with help from one fitness expert. Darren Kirby is the founder of Fitter Healthier Dad and has shared five simple practices...
The best bacteria for your gut
Our gut needs a range of healthy bacteria to keep it functioning well and to keep us in optimal health. And the experts at ProVen Probiotics are reminding of the known benefits around the use of healthy bacteria supplements and help to explain how to pick one that...
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Now under a third lockdown, it’s important to ensure we’re doing all we can to support our health. The body’s first line of defence when fighting against germs and bacteria is a strong immune system, but many of us aren’t getting the nutrients we need from diet alone...
The reasons to persist with Dry January
As we get to this stage of January, some new year health goals can fall by the wayside, with Dry January being one of them – but one doctor has explained the impact heavy drinking has on the body and the health benefits of persisting with cutting it out. Dr Niall...
Is your home a plant-based haven?
While many people are switching to eating more plant-based foods, have you thought about the everyday items in your house that contain animal derivatives? As more people shift to modify their intake and lifestyles for the sake of animals and the environment, ethical...
Best foot forward
An endurance runner who ran 31 marathons in 31 days to raise funds for a good cause has completed his incredible feat. Ben Blowes set himself the challenge in aid of Tom’s Trust 31 Stars campaign, which raises funds for the vital provision of psychological and mental...
Lessons in vegan cuisine
If Veganuary has motivated you to try out some plant-based cooking, then why not take inspiration from chef, Day Radley? If you want to create tasty vegan food at home, Day, founder of The Vegan Chef School, is here to help with her new Home Cook Vegan Cooking Course....
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