Health

Exercise guidelines for adults (between 19 and 64 years old) advise that we should either complete 75 minutes of vigorous activity or 150 of moderate activity over the course of a week. In addition to this, we should do muscles strengthening execise twice a week. You don’t have to be stuck inside a sweaty gym or spending any money to...Read More

The ankle is a small and flexible joint that also has to be strong and stable enough to support the entire weight of the body when we stand on one leg. The foot is nearly always our only connection to the ground and needs to be able to absorb the shock and pressure caused by the movements of standing, walking...Read More

The kidneys are very important organs, undertaking many tasks from regulating your fluid levels and blood pressure to balancing the quantity of minerals in your blood. Your kidneys also direct the production of red blood cells in your body and filter waste from the blood.
They are located in the abdomen, protected by the last two sets of ribs as well...Read More

In this blog we are covering everything about yoga - what it is, its health benefits and the scientific studies that investigate it. The 21st June is International Yoga Day.
In order to boost physical and mental wellbeing, yoga focuses on flexibility, strength and breathing; it is an exercise that has been in practice for over 5,000 years. There is more...Read More

For Men’s Health Month, we are highlighting four main areas that can have a huge impact on men’s health. These are mental health and suicide, prostate cancer, testicular cancer and safe sex.
Suicide & Mental Health:
The Samaritans “Suicide Statistics Report” in 2019 shows that men in the UK are staggeringly three times more likely than women to commit suicide. In England...Read More

Public Health England identifies four main food groups required to maintain a balanced and healthy diet: fruit and vegetables, carbohydrates, protein and dairy.
Fruit and vegetables are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, and also keep our guts healthy with natural fibres.
Carbohydrates split down further into sugar, fibre and starchy foods. The latter is the type that you should consume...Read More