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NEUTROGENA® announces brand new Collagen Bank range for stronger collagen and plumper skin

NEUTROGENA® UK has announced the launch of its Collagen Bank range, NEUTROGENA®’s first science-backed, pre-ageing solution, set to redefine the future of skincare.

Available at retailers nationwide and online, the innovative Collagen Bank range empowers people to help preserve their skin’s natural collagen and maintain youthful, plump skin.

The launch of Collagen Bank in the UK follows a social-led campaign in the US, fronted by Hailee Steinfeld.

Research shows that we lose up to 1% of our collagen every year starting in our 20s*, with UVA rays being a primary...

New campaign to raise awareness of organ donation law change

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/07/2019 - 12:35pm

NHS Blood and Transplant launches the year-long national campaign, ‘Pass it on’, to increase awareness and understanding of the organ donation law change, which comes into place next year, across England.

From spring 2020, all adults in England will be considered as having agreed to donate their own organs when they die unless they record a decision not to donate or are in one of the excluded groups.

Those excluded will be people under 18, people who lack the capacity to understand the change and people who have lived in England for less than 12 months before their death or...

Ways to Start a New Life after Recovery

Withdrawing from drug addiction is a complicated process. It requires a lot of patience, support, and willpower to do away with a life that revolved around alcohol and drugs. However, starting a new life after recovery is way much trickier. As many addicts would say, it feels like stepping out of a cab and joining a different world. Here are ways you can step back into the world after dropping drugs and live a healthy lifestyle.

1. Avoid bad company

More often than not, drug addicts have confessed starting drugs through the influence of friends. Therefore, the first step...

What is general fitness?

How one defines it? What is YOUR definition of it?

According to the CDC, physical fitness is the ability to do tasks with alertness and vigor, without fatigue and with enough remaining energy to pursue recreational activities. Now compare your definition with this one. Do both of them match, or is your definition a mile away from what the CDC is implying?

When talking about fitness, it can be perceived from a mental and physical point of view. Even before you begin, you must consider what you’re after and pursue it accordingly. You can paddle away on your spinning bike all...

5 popular athletes who battled addiction and came back stronger

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Tue, 04/30/2019 - 10:33am

Over 160 million people worldwide suffer from alcohol or substance addiction. Professional athletes are no exception to that number.

With a high-profile career comes high-intensity temptation.

But, as these athletes show, you can come back from substance abuse. Through addressing your addiction and getting help, there is hope.

Ready for some big league inspiration? Here are five popular athletes that came back stronger after addiction.

1. Josh Hamilton

In 1999, Josh Hamilton got drafted to Major League Baseball. He played for the Texas Rangers and...

Alopecia is the terrible enemy that today has a method to be defeated

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 04/29/2019 - 7:13am

Alopecia is the medical term for baldness. This disorder affects 60% of males and 30% of women, it is something that can happen to any age and there can be a number of causes. Some people are suffering from alopecia because of their father or mother, or because of some medications they are taking. Alopecia or hair thinning could be caused by hormonal problems, excessive stress or existing disease, but hair loss is no longer a disorder one lives forever. Modern technological progress in medical treatment means that there are now several ways we can tackle the problem.

Whether you...

Xanax effects: Detoxification and withdrawal

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sun, 04/28/2019 - 11:19pm

Xanax is a prescription drug for treating panic and anxiety disorders. Alternatively called alprazolam, Xanax is from a category of drugs called benzodiazepines. It is the fastest acting benzodiazepine. Once it is taken, it takes the shortest time to produce euphoria. So, it is extremely easy to take a bigger dose than recommended or take it longer than needed. Once you become dependent on Xanax, it will be difficult to stop taking it without suffering from different withdrawal symptoms. If you want to stop using it, do it only under the supervision and guidance of a medical professional...

Older adults cut drinking in half with Devon-based programme

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 04/26/2019 - 9:37am

People who took part in Devon’s Drink Wise, Age Well programme cut the average amount of alcohol they drink on a typical drinking day by half from 15 units to 7. They also reported reducing the number of drinking days per month from 28 at initial assessment to 13 upon discharge from the programme.

The National Lottery Community funded programme was first established in 2015 in response to 1increasing alcohol harm in the over 50s, with initial research showing that older adults were facing particular challenges when trying to get help with alcohol problems.

The new data also...

Devon’s prescription for a naturally healthy lifestyle

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/24/2019 - 7:03am

People in Devon are being encouraged to get active this May and take steps towards a more naturally healthy lifestyle.

Enjoying Devon’s beautiful environment can have huge benefits for your wellbeing. There are lots of ways you can get involved; going for a wild swim, walk, cycle ride or just being somewhere outdoors where you feel happy!

Devon’s Local Nature Partnership (DLNP) is hoping that many of us will feel inspired to take advantage of the opportunities on offer around the county and reduce time we spend in the doctors waiting room!

“It is not a pill or...

Luxury Rehab Florida: Top 5 celebrity luxury rehab centres in Florida

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 04/23/2019 - 6:11pm

It is vital to seek help if you are struggling with addiction, and fear of sacrificing your lifestyle can be a big inhibitor.

However, there are plenty of luxury rehab options in the sunny and beachfront states of Florida and California.

These provide not only top of the line, effective treatment, but they also ensure you are not missing anything from your regular life.

From alternative, holistic addiction treatment options to the optional add-ons for a luxe experience, it is possible to hit the "reset" button in complete bliss at these beautiful rehab facilities...

Ways to Stay Healthy in Our Fast Food World

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Tue, 04/23/2019 - 10:38am

In this world of Netflix binges and fast food delivery service, it's easy to eat poorly and keep exercise to a minimum. But, although it might be easy, it simply isn't healthy.

If you set your mind to it, it can be surprisingly satisfying to stay healthy, in more ways than one. Not only is it good for you, but it can be a lot of fun, too.

You don't have to be a fitness guru or a gym rat to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Read on for some easy and fun tips to get healthy and start feeling your best, most confident self in no time!

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