Alcohol has many costs, both financially and personally. One of the more obvious costs of alcohol is to our health and the damage it can cause to our bodies. Alcohol can have a detrimental effect on many parts of our bodies, from our brain, to our hearts and even to the cells within our bodies,
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Love your Lungs Week
Love your lungs week is celebrated from the 21st to the 27th June and is used to raise awareness about the health of our lungs and what can be done to keep them as healthy as possible and avoid damaging them. One of the ways in which you can show you lungs some love is
Read More About Love your Lungs WeekQuit smoking during Pride
LGBTQ+ people are far more likely to smoke than straight people. Around seven in 10 LGBTQ+ people smoke regularly, casually or are former smokers. Caroline Kenny, Clinical Professional Lead for Tobacco control at Everyone Health said “There is limited research into why the prevalence for smoking is so high within the LGBTQ+ community but we
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18th June marks Father’s Day, and as I headed out to buy a card and gift for the dads in my life, I was dismayed by just how many cards and gifts revolve around alcohol. The number 1 suggested gift item at a large well-known supermarket is a pint glass, closely followed by Beers of
Read More About Support your dad to be alcohol free this Father’s DayDo you have diabetes? Aged 40 – 74? Get a Free NHS Health Check and find out
It’s Diabetes Week, and there are over 4 million people living with diabetes, both Type 1 and 2 in the UK currently. However, a report by Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation has estimated that there are 500,000 people in the UK unaware that they have the condition. Could you be one of them? If you
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This week as we mark Diabetes Week, we want to celebrate what makes you, you. If you or any of your family has been diagnosed with Type 1 or 2 Diabetes you will be more than familiar with the ongoing ritual of blood sugar measuring, carb counting, HbA1c, blood pressure; the hospital appointments, the never-ending
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The key to a healthy diet is about eating a wide range of foods to make sure your body is receiving all the nutrients it needs. Maintaining a healthy weight is about eating the right amount of calories for the amount of activity you do. Eating and drinking more calories than you body uses is
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12 – 18 June is Men’s Health Week. This year the theme is Men and the Internet and whilst no one would argue about the benefits the internet has brought it also has a darker, more additive side. So this week, why no step away from your phone, tablet or laptop and try the CAN
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British Foundation Healthy Eating Week This week celebrates Healthy Eating Week and with the cost of living on the rise, trying to make healthy changes to your diet and lifestyle can come with barriers, and healthy eating should be for everyone. Trying to buy the right foods to keep you healthy and full can be
Read More About British Nutritional Foundation Healthy Eating Week – Shopping for lessTry a meat free meal during National Vegetarian Week
With costs spiralling, a great way to save money is to try a meat free meal, and what better time than during National Vegetarian Week. Meat free meals are less expensive, packed with veggies and protein and will wow your taste buds without denting your wallet. If you are trying a veggie meal for the
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