Health & Beauty

LED are excited to be opening the doors to its simply spectacular new gym at Exmouth Leisure Centre on today (Monday 18 May 2015). Perfectly timed to help you feel great this summer!

In addition, two of the five fabulous new studios will also be unveiled – with stunning estuary views and a state of the art air conditioning system - users will be able to give it their all in class favourites Studio Cycling, BodyPump and HITT.

Having been relocated to the ground floor, the gym has more than doubled from its original size and forms one of the key features of the £2 million...

Whether you are a seasoned sneezer or an itchy eyed weeper, the weather may affect your hayfever symptoms.

The pollen count is usually higher on sunny days – particularly if it follows days of cloud – as the pollen builds up in the flowers and is only released during full sunshine. Rain on the other hand, can bring relief for some people as it washes the pollen from the air. But there is no need to wish for rain at the Exmouth Carnival Spring Fun Day this Saturday to avoid your symptoms, as preparing early makes all the difference. Kate Kittow, Boots UK Pharmacist at the Boots...

The number of strokes occurring in men aged between 40 and 54 has rocketed by almost 50% in less than 15 years, according to the Stroke Association.

An analysis of hospital admission data by the charity, to mark Action on Stroke Month 2015, reveals that in 2000, there were over 4,260 hospital admissions for stroke among men aged between 40 and 54 in England. This figure soared to 6,221 in 2014 – an increase of 46%. It is thought that the rise is due to increasing sedentary and unhealthy lifestyles, and changes in hospital admission practice.

The charity’s research shows the...

Functional medicine is a science based healthcare approach, which treats illness and promotes wellness by focusing on the unique aspects of each patient: functional medicine then employs individual tailored interventions to restore physiological, psychological and structural balance.

Functional Health Screening is a clinic that will provide this integrated approach of looking at patients as a whole rather than individual symptoms.

Functional Health Screening launched in Exeter at the Innovation Centre.

Functional Heath Screening is a partnership project with...