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In light of National Fitness Day, taking place on 22nd September 2021, we wanted to take a look at our heart rate training zones during exercise and what they actually mean. Heart rate training zones are a method of improving your fitness, based on maintaining a heart rate goal for the duration of a workout. … Read more
Do you often lay there staring at your bedroom ceiling counting sheep? Have you felt worries and anxious that you have a busy day at work and aren’t sure how you’ll cope? If this sounds familiar, then you are amongst the one in three people in the UK who suffer from a lack of sleep. … Read more
There’s a well-known saying; ‘you are what you eat’ but most of us interpret this to relate to our appearance rather than our mood. Without a steady source of fuel from the foods we eat, our mind and bodies don’t function well. Blood sugar fluctuations and nutritional imbalances from unhealthy eating patters can often cause … Read more
If it feels like the summer of 2021 has been a long time coming, well that’s because it has been! The sun is out (periodically at least), we’re allowed to meet up with friends and family again and have our bags packed for our UK staycations. But as temperatures rise this summer, it’s essential that … Read more
Following the recent update from Boris Johnson, final Covid-19 restrictions are now expected to ease on 19th July. Some employees may be returning to the workplace after working from home for over a year, while others may be returning from furlough, having not worked at all for over a year. Employers and managers should be … Read more
Put simply, the answer is yes. But we’re going to delve a little deeper to see how many cases of type-2 diabetes could have been prevented as well as why your nutrition choices increase your risk. What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the body does not produce enough insulin … Read more
Did you know that women have a longer life expectancy than men? Women are also more likely to visit their GP than men, and less likely to drink excessive amounts of alcohol. But why is there such a large health gap between males and females? Life expectancy Men have a lower life expectancy than women, … Read more
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 takes place from 10th – 16th May and it’s becoming an increasingly spoken about topic. We’ve seen the likes of the #BeKind movement on social media as well as people generally starting to become a lot more open about their mental wellbeing. It’s one thing being more aware and regularly … Read more
A lot of us would have experienced the feeling. That unmistakable soreness the day after that 1st gym session or run, or even from getting out into the garden to rip out a few weeds. This is called Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, or DOMS. But what exactly is it? Firstly, scientists are not entirely sure … Read more
Following the roadmap set out by Boris Johnson a few weeks back, the UK could potentially be restriction-free by 21st June and businesses and organisations are preparing to resume ‘normal’ operations, including welcoming back their workforces. Some employees may be returning after working from home for over a year, while others may be returning from … Read more
When most people hear healthy movement, they think exercise or long-winded gym sessions or looking better or weight loss. But, movement is so much more than vanity and doesn’t have to involve ‘working out’. Human life has become structured in a way that makes it very easy for us to avoid movement – even more … Read more
Earlier this month, the Government announced that workplace Covid testing would be available to all businesses in England, enabling asymptomatic cases to be detected quickly and preventing workplace outbreaks. The lateral flow test produces results in less than 30 minutes and with one in three people having the virus without symptoms, testing those without symptoms … Read more
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