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Are you drinking away your daily sugar intake?

A ‘coffee and a catch-up’ has been a staple in people’s social lives for years, however research has now revealed that some high-street chain coffee shops are selling coffees that are laced with MORE sugar than a Mars bar. NHS Health Advice suggests people should not exceed a maximum of 30g – or around seven

Get your parkrun on for NHS’s 75th Anniversary

The NHS has teamed up with parkrun to mark the NHS’s 75th anniversary this July. You can take part in your local parkrun on the 8th and 9th July to celebrate this huge milestone for the NHS and encourage others to take a step towards a more healthy and active lifestyle – whether you walk,

Your Guide to Wimbledon Celebrations

The Wimbledon Championships are just a mere few days away, and if you didn’t manage to bag tickets to watch them courtside this year then don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. You can enjoy all the action at home with our ultimate Wimbledon Guide. Method: Your tastebuds will be thanking us later! Method: Drink

What food are people eating to celebrate this Eid al-Adha?

This year, Eid al-Adha begins on Wednesday 28th June and ends on the evening of Thursday 29th June. The celebration is the latter of the two significant Islamic holidays that are celebrated worldwide every year and is sometimes referred to as ‘Salty Eid’ because of the amount of savoury foods that are served and eaten

10 Ways You Can Eat Strawberries

We’re just a week away from Wimbledon starting, and we can’t think of a better way to mark strawberries and cream season (😉) with all the different ways you can satiate your strawberry cravings and get 1 of your 5-a-day. Not only are strawberries the sweetest they’ve ever been right now, they’re also cheap at

Support your dad to be alcohol free this Father’s Day

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

Do 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

Diabetes Week 2023 – Because you are so much more than your numbers

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

Everyone Health says… #WalkthisMay Staff Challenge

National Walking Month has officially landed, and we couldn’t think of a better way to mark it with our very own Everyone Health says… #WalkThisMay VIRTUAL walking challenge. If you’re in the EH team and one to always hit your daily steps and close your rings, this is the challenge for them (and quite frankly,

Staying Healthy at Work

Wellness in the workplace has always been important, healthy employees are generally more productive, have fewer absences and make fewer mistakes. The pandemic highlighted this further and now the challenges of recruiting and retaining staff has seen working and wellness become a must for all employers regardless of size or industry. We can all play