Fitness & Health

What you need to know about the new COVID-19 mutations

Viruses are always changing, often acquiring small mutations in their genes over time as they spread among people. And through the evolution and adaptation processes, new variants of the virus strain emerge over time.Since the start of the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been mutating. Many variants are relatively unremarkable as these emerge and often go undetected…
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Covid vaccines - all you need to know

Throughout lockdown First Aid for Life will run as normal, holding both practical and online First Aid courses. Our team are still here for you and we will support you as you need.As a registered nurse in the midst of this crisis, I wanted to do my bit to help. The vaccination programme is critical to us emerging and rebuilding our lives and so I volunteered as a vaccinator. The training we…
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Veganism in mature years

According to Google trend data, the search term Veganuary, has received a 550% increase in searches within the last month alone. Such an uplift in searches reflects the nations desire to adopt a diet that aligns with their ethos. Here, Nutritional Practitioner and Technical Supervisor at Viridian Nutrition, Jenny Carson BSc (Hons), reveals what to consider if you are adopting the vegan…
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Chatting to the founder of Ragazze in gamba, the largest network of female slow walkers and hikers in Italy

I recently met the founder of Ragazze in gamba, the largest network of female slow walkers and hikers in Italy –by Francesca Lombardo. More than ever, slow walking and hiking have become popular activities for women to discover places, reconnect with the environment and nature, and detoxify, escape, and reconnect with ourselves. When this happens in a country steeped in…
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4 Tips for lockdown love this Valentine's Day

New studies highlight the pandemic’s dire effect on our intimate relationships but also revealed that a shared cuppa could help.With Valentine’s Day approaching I asked Dr Tim Bonds to give me four tips for lockdown love. He offered precious advice and he also told me what our favourite tea can say about us. A new research review has laid bare the negative impact of the COVID…
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Oral care trends for 2021

In a recent Zoom conference about mouth health hosted by Zendium, authoritative experts includingDr Rupy Aujla (NHS GP and Sunday Times bestselling author The Doctor’s Kitchen, Eat to Beat Illness and The Doctor’s Kitchen 3-2-1), Dr Jenna Macciochi (Immunologist with +20 years experience and author of The Science of Staying Well),Dr Victoria Sampson (Dentist and author of…
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2021 Fitness Trends

As we enter 2021 full of hopes for a Covid-free era, I am looking for new ways to revive my workout routines as social sport might be still off for a while. The start of a new year provides the perfect chance to feeling more motivated, setting achievable goals and identifying what we want to get out of our fitness journey.To lend a helping hand in my research to identifypredictions for…
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Lockdown Fitness: Home Workouts For Adults and Kids to Enjoy Together

January is a time of year for fitness, with research revealing that in 2021, there will be a 50% increase in people setting exercise as their new year’s resolutions. But, as we enter into the UK’s third lockdown, gyms are forced to shut their doors and millions of school children are unable to return to school. During the first lockdown, two-thirds of parents said that the time spent with…
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Hobbies to try as a couple in 2021

Sharing hobbies can be a great way to communicate, create a stronger, intimate connection, and sustain a fun and interesting relationship. While we don’t need to share every one of our interests with our partners, it’s nice to have some things we enjoy doing together. Finding hobbies as a couple can be an exciting way of widening our horizons to take advantage of sharing our interest.
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The moments that define your relationship

We have been made to believe that with enough chemistry, relationships should just work out by themselves. We learn zero relationship skills growing up, and yet we know relationships are likely the most critical and complex arena we have to navigate. So, let’s dive in a cultivate the relationship skills you need for a successful relationship. One of these skills is knowing how to make your…
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