Health & Beauty

Would you like to know how health research is conducted and find out information of your current cardiovascular health? Professors at Exeter University require males (45-60 years) who do NOT regularly exercise to participate in important research investigating the health benefits of consuming the polyphenols found in cherries.

Participation will involve 2 x 6 week trials over a maximum of 6 months with 4 or 8 visits to the University laboratory. Assessments of your heart and blood vessel function, muscle function and metabolism and fitness levels will be performed before and after...

This is a blog written by a recent client addition at PFP, Katie Reeves. On an initial consultation and body fat test (Biosignature) we discussed how some ingredients in certain beauty products can cause a hormonal imbalance.

She has done her own research to confirm the toxic effects of some of these products for herself. She does a pretty good job here of explaining her own findings and her new ‘natural skin care routine’. As an gentleman of a certain era I find the phase ‘skin care routine’ a tad baffling so am very grateful to her for writting this…

The less ingredients...

New research published in the journal Psychological Science has found that people living in urban areas with more green space tend to report greater wellbeing than city dwellers that don’t have parks, gardens, or other green space nearby. The research has been led by Dr Mathew White from the University of Exeter Medical School’s European Centre for Environment & Human Health. By examining data from a national survey that followed UK households over time, Dr White and colleagues at the European Centre have found that individuals reported less mental distress and higher life satisfaction...

A 38-year-old mum from Exeter is one of 50 stroke survivors living in the South West who will be showing her work in a new exhibition which opens tomorrow (10 April 2013) at Bath Central Library.

The exhibition will feature more than 100 pieces of art created and demonstrates how it is possible to overcome disabilities caused by stroke and create stunning pieces or art or craft. Over 120,000 people are living with the effects of stroke in the South West.

A stroke is an attack on the brain which can take away people’s ability to speak, walk or understand which can be very...