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Should you be dancing for your health?

It’s that time of year again – where Strictly Come Dancing graces our television screens once more, and we eagerly tune in to watch this year’s line-up shimmy their way into winning the iconic Glitterball trophy. As we were seated and waiting to hear that all too familiar theme tune, it got us thinking about

5 Simple Steps to Stay Steady on Your Feet

Falls can happen any time, any where and at any age. Fortunately, many falls can be avoided by having some simple preventative measures in place. We’ve listed below some easy steps to prevent falls for you or your loved one: Staying active Movement is an important part of any stage of our lives – especially

National Fitness Day – How you can join in

The biggest annual celebration of physical activity and moving more is just days away, and nobody likes to miss out on a celebration – so we’ve strapped ourselves to our laptops and gathered a list of great ways you can join in on the fitness action. Get active at your local leisure facility Gyms and

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

What’s in season this September

It’s almost time to wave goodbye to August and the (not so very) Great British Summertime. But do not fear, September is here and it’s bringing us an array of great fresh produce – with some of our autumnal favourites starting to make an appearance (we’re looking at you, pumpkins). Keep reading to find out

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