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Don’t Let the Weather Stop You: Essential Gear for New Runners

Looking to get into running? Running is one of the best ways to improve your physical health and can also do wonders for your mental wellbeing, so you will not want the weather to stop you. Having the right gear is essential for staying safe, comfortable, and motivated in all weather conditions, so this post will guide you through a few essential purchases.

Why Weather Shouldn’t Stop You From Starting Running

First, it is helpful to outline why the weather should not stop you. The UK climate is inconsistent, but it is rarely extreme, which means it is safe to run...

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

Get A Good Night's Sleep

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Stroke patients benefit from new garden at the RD&E

Patients on the Acute Stroke Unit at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust are now able to relax in a new, upgraded garden.

Work began on the garden in Autumn 2018 on the Acute Stroke Unit, otherwise known as Clyst Ward, to convert the area from a space that was not easily accessible or beneficial to the recovery of patients, into an area which improves overall wellbeing and that patients can enjoy. The garden is now easily accessible from the ward with a wide range of brightly coloured plants in raised flower beds for patients, staff and visitors to enjoy.

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Everyone should check their intake of these minerals

There are dozens of nutrients needed by the body for its growth and healthy functioning. Most of these nutrients come from the food we take but, unfortunately, our eating habits don’t allow us to get them in adequate amounts. As a matter of fact, some processed and packed foods may have an excess of some of these nutrients that our bodies need. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the majority of American adults do not get enough of some of these nutrients from their diets .

Different nutrients can be obtained from different foods and each particular nutrient...

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Don’t Let the Weather Stop You: Essential Gear for New Runners

What is general fitness?

5 popular athletes who battled addiction and came back stronger

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

Xanax effects: Detoxification and withdrawal

Older adults cut drinking in half with Devon-based programme

Devon’s prescription for a naturally healthy lifestyle

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

Ways to Stay Healthy in Our Fast Food World

Stroke patients benefit from new garden at the RD&E

Everyone should check their intake of these minerals

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