Health & Beauty

Bicton College has launched a new course starting in June to train those interested in the fitness industry to become gym instructors.

The course, which gives participants a world-wide recognised qualification by CYQ, will run over 12 Saturdays staring on 14 June 2014.

Weight issues in the UK are now at an all-time high with approximately 25% of adults currently classed as obese, however, gym memberships and new fitness facilities are also on the rise proving that there is a demand for people wanting to keep fit and develop new healthy lifestyle habits.

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We all have nights where beauty sleep is hard to come by. If you wake up not only feeling but also looking exhausted, fret not. A quick cup of coffee or two may cure the former, but the latter can also be dealt with easily. Just make sure you have the right products on hand and you can transform from ghost to gorgeous in no time.

1. Exfoliate. One of the quickest ways to revive dull skin and pep up the complexion is to exfoliate. Exfoliating rids the skin of dead skin cells, creating a smoother, more glowing base.

2. Moisturise. Tired skin can look dull and grey; a touch of...

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...