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Are we living in a disposable vape epidemic?

Long gone are the days of loom bands and Silly Bandz being the innocent tween trends to take over the nation and send our kids into a frenzy. The latest craze to sweep our youth’s generation are fruity flavoured disposable vapes that bare a striking resemblance to highlighter pens you’d find in a pencil case.

Are you drinking enough water?

Just as we thought that was summer (or lack thereof) over for another year, the weather has taken a U-turn and treated us to a full week of scorching 28°C heat. Whilst we may be drinking more fluids than usual in this heat, I’m willing to bet very few of us actually drank enough –

Blood Pressure UK – Do you #KnowYourNumbers?

Know Your Numbers week has arrived, and we’re supporting Blood Pressure UK’s campaign to raise awareness of getting your blood pressure under control. It is recommended that everybody over the age of 40 gets their blood pressure checked regularly to find out whether your blood pressure numbers are managed, and lower your risk of stroke

Which form of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is best for you?

With Stoptober just under a month away, many of us will have quitting smoking for the 28-day challenge on our minds. Typically when people quit smoking, they will use stop smoking treatments (NRT) to help curb those pesky cravings and reduce withdrawal symptoms. If you’ve not had much success with quitting before (did you know

Get back-to-school ready with these lunch and snack ideas

Millions of parents over the nation can be heard cheering in unison as kids start to head back to school – however these cheers can soon be silenced with the thought of having to pack and come up with lunchbox ideas for yet another school year. It can be difficult to know what to pack

Could your breakfast be packing up to 40g of sugar?

Your favourite cereals could be packing a spoonful (or 5) of sugar. Nothing says ‘quick and easy breakfast’ like a bowl of cereal to tide you over until lunch – but research from Action on Sugar shows that 47% of cereals contain a recommended daily maximum sugar intake for a 4-6 year old (that’s 19g

Tips to reduce food waste

Now more than ever, it is important that we reduce the amount of food waste we produce. See if you can incorporate any of the following tips below to help you reduce food waste and save yourself some pennies! Fruit and Vegetables Often the food product with a shorter shelf life, but there is so

Feed a crowd with these healthy BBQ dishes

Although the Great British Summertime rain certainly hasn’t let up this month, it’s set to be a scorcher over the weekend which calls for one all-important thing.. barbecues! Believe it or not, you can still enjoy all of your barbecue favourites (yes, even burgers) and make sure they’re packed with healthy ingredients to support your

Is walking enough to increase my physical fitness?

‘Getting my steps in’ is a phrase heard all too often these days, and you’ve likely became accustomed to seeing your colleague or family member pacing up and down the room to get those so-called steps in. But, what is the obsession with steps? Why does it always have to be the lucky number 10,000?

Feeling snacky? Here’s what an Everyone Health Nutritionist would eat

When that pesky night-time hunger strikes, we know how easy it can be to chow down on a chocolate bar or dig your hand into a bag of crisps for the third time in a minute. However, mindlessly snacking on foods like these may cause you to go off track when trying to reach your