Health & Beauty

Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group has thrown its weight behind a national campaign to encourage older women to visit their GP if they are unsure about breast cancer.

With one in three women (35 per cent) diagnosed with breast cancer in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset each year aged 70 or over, older women should not assume they are no longer at risk of breast cancer.

Public Health England has launched the “Be Clear On Cancer” campaign to remind older women to visit their doctor if they spot any changes in their breasts.

The aim of the...

Well, what a January it's been so far at the Pinhoe Slimming World groups at America Hall.

So far this month the groups combined have lost a staggering 54 stone, and the amazing results don't just stop there.

Every year Slimming World groups have the opportunity to achieve fantastic awards for welcoming new members into group.

The sought after RUBY award has been achieved in the Thursday night group and Friday morning group and the word just keeps on spreading that Slimming World really is the place to be if you want a healthy eating plan which means no weighing and...

A knitting project, backed by a £22,000 grant and aimed at improving people’s wellbeing, is to be launched in Exeter.

The Knit-Stop is an Exeter-based social knitting project that will offer free, six-week knitting classes, to new groups in central Exeter from February.

The project has received a grant of £22,270 over two years from the People’s Health Trust, using money raised by HealthContact, through The Health Lottery.

Debbie Judd, The Knit Stop project coordinator said it was hoped than women and men of all ages, backgrounds and abilities would be inspired to...

Nike Running by Sweatshop in Princesshay is helping the people of Exeter get fit and stay fit this New Year. Beginners Run Club takes place each Monday from 6.15pm and Group Run Club for those with more experience on Tuesdays from 6.15pm.

One of the great things about running is that almost everyone can do it. Running provides people with the opportunity to improve their health and fitness while at the same time getting out of their homes and into the fresh air.

Running can often be a lonely activity, and when constantly running alone it can be difficult to stay motivated....