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Fitness Expert Jenny Pacey’s top workout tips for people with no time to spare

We appreciate that the majority of people do not think they have time to factor fitness into their busy lives. Here is the perfect guide to getting fit without noticing that you’re even doing it. Advice from exercise expert ICON Health and Fitness, which can be found on Twitter @iFitLiveUK. Fit Tip 1: At Home The average person spends a lot of their free time relaxing on the sofa. The…
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Top tips for the ultimate summer body

Top tips for the ultimate summer body – by Jenny Pacey and Wayne Gordon, exercise experts from ICON Health and Fitness, which can be found on Twitter @iFitLiveUK. . With summer just around the corner, it’s time to ditch the woolly jumpers and thick tights for vests, shorts and flesh-exposing swimwear. However, this summer you don’t have to worry – simply follow our top five tips and…
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Are you Eating the Right Foods Before and After Each Workout?

We all wonder if we are negating our hard work at the gym with our pre and post workout snacks. Wash away all questions and doubts with this guide to the right snack choices. One important factor to consider is your snack time. Advice from exercise expert ICON Health and Fitness, which can be found on Twitter @iFitLiveUK. The rule should be: the less time until the workout, the less you should…
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New parents in London endangering children’s lives with a lack of electrical safety action

Socket covers are not enough to protect children from electrical accidents, charity warns. New parent’s misplaced trust in socket covers is endangering children’s lives and exposing a naivety about electrical safety, a study has found. A safety charity is appealing to product manufacturers and the parenting community to stop pushing socket covers as a ‘one stop solution,’ as the research…
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Get kids active at football schools this summer

Enjoy the ultimate Chelsea FC experience by attending one of fantastic Chelsea Soccer Schools this summer! Chelsea FC Soccer Schools are a great introduction to the game, the club and its unique coaching philosophies for boys and girls of all abilities aged between 3 and 15 years old. FA qualified coaches are always on hand to inspire, encourage and share their passion for the beautiful…
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WHAT MAKES QUALITY BEDDING?

In a world of mass production, factory made synthetics and materials often reach the market that not even a machine would love; with this in mind, the battle to get quality bedding is becoming ever harder. Of course, there are many quality bed quilts out there on the market, the trick however is to finding them. A great place to look is www.thebeddingcompany.co.uk, who supply memory foam…
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Tips to Stay Healthy While Travelling

Are you travelling for the holidays this year? Here are ten pre-boarding secrets, culled from frequent fliers, on what to do to protect yourself from colds, flu, and other ills. Advice from exercise expert ICON Health and Fitness, which can be found on Twitter @iFitLiveUK. 1. Carry an empty water bottle through security. The chances of reliable, frequent beverage service aren’t high these…
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Top tips for children hydration

Expert tool launched to encourage children to develop healthy hydration habits. A new child-friendly, educational tool providing important hydration advice has been launched today, coinciding with research showing that schoolchildren may improve their cognitive performance by hydrating with water. The ‘Children’s Hydration Glass’ developed by the Natural Hydration Council (NHC) in…
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Family skiing

With so much talk about sport during London 2012, skiing is also high in the agenda for most families. Many parents are keen to hit the slopes with their children, but don’t know quite what to expect… and struggle to identify where to start looking for the right option for their family’s particular needs. The right choice for your family will be dictated by a few key factors. These…
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