Health & Beauty

Specsavers Exeter has put itself among the country’s leading eco-conscious opticians with the purchase of a £100,000 groundbreaking machine.

The forward-thinking Exeter opticians are the first among the nation’s Specsavers stores to invest in the specialised EasyFit Trend lens-edging machine, which can save up to one million litres of water a year.

Store director Emma Denham says: ‘We’re so pleased to have purchased this machine, enabling us to maintain our place among the country’s innovative opticians.

‘The machine means we can be kinder to the planet by...

People in Devon are being invited to raise vital funds for Diabetes UK this summer as part of a drive to highlight why it is so important to know your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

The One Million Step Challenge runs from 1 July to 30 September and is ideal for anyone looking for a way to get more active. You take one million steps over the course of three months – around 10,000 steps per day – and get sponsored for every stride.

The call-out to sign up comes at the beginning of Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week (23-29 May), an NHS England initiative supported by...

A treatment of Invisalign aligners may cost less than braces in Malaysia . Although that's a bold statement, it can be true when you factor in all the hassles and headaches, missed opportunities, and extra cavities caused by traditional braces being unable to be removed. Let's break it down and consider the reasons that don't show up on your bank statement for considering an Invisalign treatment instead of braces.

Less Hassles and Headaches

Although people with minor tooth straightening issues may avoid them, braces can entail wearing exterior devices like headgear and...

It is a well-known fact that a vast majority of people are unable to meet their basic nutritional needs through the food they eat alone. According to a 2013 study by the Center for Disease Control , up to 86% of adults are unable to meet the recommended sufficient fruit intake and 91% don’t eat enough vegetables.

In fact, even eating enough veggies and fruits isn’t enough. Studies have shown that a lot of the produce that we eat today doesn't contain the same level of minerals and vitamins as it used to in the past due to various factors such as soil depletion. This means even if...