Health & Beauty

There has been recent media interest in the potentially detrimental effects on health that a lack of sleep can cause. Would it surprise you to know that research has shown that a chronic lack of sleep could contribute to the onset of weight gain, Type II diabetes, heart disease and alzheimer's disease? Now while the occasional disturbed nights sleep will not do you any harm there is growing evidence highlighting the enormous health benefits to your body of consistently sleeping well.

Sleep is restorative, allowing the body a chance to rest and repair from the days activities....

A mental health ‘first aid’ course that helps people to identify, understand and support someone with poor mental or emotional health is now available in Exeter.

The course aims to make mental health support as important as first aid in the workplace and beyond, giving individuals the confidence to help someone who is experiencing problems.

The announcement coincides with Mental Health Awareness Week which this year is focusing on anxiety, one of the leading causes of mental ill-health in the world.

Statistics show that one in four people will experience some kind...

The Skin Angels were out in force at the recent Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink, as they continued their quest to raise awareness of the importance of year round sun protection.

Skin Angels, set up in 2013 by Mariam Badavi from Exeter's Purity Boutique Spa, are on a mission to raise awareness of the importance of protecting skin from the sun, even on a cloudy day and aim to arm young people with knowledge about looking after their skin to prevent and treat skin conditions such as acne.

During the festival Skin Angel’s ambassador, singer and songwriter Charlotte...

Tabata interval training falls under the HIIT [High Intensity Interval Training] bracket and is probably one of the quickest but hardest sessions many athletes and trainers will use.

It’s a great way to torch fat and increase anaerobic endurance all in a short space of time. The key to maximising results using this method is just like any other HIIT session, put in 100% effort on your time on and make use of your needed rest periods.

One of the many benefits of Tabata is that it can be done anywhere, all you need is 4 minutes, a space and a timer.

Tabata intervals...