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When Running Stops Feeling Like Punishment and Starts Feeling Manageable

Few people enjoy running when they first start. It’s tough if you’re new to it, and it takes time to build muscle and stamina to a point where it gets easier. However, there does come a pivotal moment when you suddenly find that your runs aren’t as arduous as they used to be - in fact, they’re quite manageable. Maybe even enjoyable! Often, the journey from loathing to loving running involves a series of purposeful choices. Let’s look at how you can turn that corner.

Ease into Running

Getting good at running needs a lot of groundwork. This early stage can be gruelling,...

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New handbook to help prescribe nature for mental health and wellbeing

Understanding how the power of nature can help people improve their mental health and overcome conditions such as depression, anxiety and stress has been boosted thanks to a new handbook.

The resource, from researchers at the University of Exeter, provides guidance and best practice for organisations providing Nature on Prescription, helping them to develop beneficial, safe and sustainable services.

Nature on Prescription is one form of social prescribing through which people can self-refer or be referred by a health or social care professional to engage proactively with...

Advice on second doses for over 50s and other eligible groups

Second doses of the Covid-19 vaccination are being brought forward for people aged over 50, frontline health and social care workers and people who are in at-risk groups (cohorts 1-9) . This follows the government announcement last week reducing the time between doses for those groups from 12 to around 8 weeks. This is to ensure people across the UK have the strongest possible protection from the virus at an earlier opportunity.

People in cohorts 1-9, who have an appointment before 25 May, should attend as planned.

Those with later appointments will be contacted to make...

Tips on how to use Korean Sunscreen for better results

Generally, when you step outside, you apply sunscreen to your exposed skin. However, it is not that simple; in order to make sure that your sunscreen is working properly, try to understand when, where and how you can apply sunscreen.

Before we explain some of the tips for using Korean sunscreen , let's understand...

Why is sunscreen so important?

It is essential that you use a sunscreen rated SPF 30 or greater in order to keep your skin younger-looking, protected as well as resilient. If you use sunscreen with other protective measures, you can decrease the risk of skin...

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Barchester previews its latest luxury care home

Cumberland Grange, Barchester Healthcare’s new luxury care home in Exeter, is celebrating the official opening of its marketing suite with a ribbon-cutting ceremony presided over by Gina Awad, Founder & Lead of Exeter Dementia Action Alliance.

When the new home opens in summer 2021, it will offer bespoke person-centred residential, dementia and respite care in stunning surroundings. Resident well-being is at the heart of Barchester Healthcare – we offer a café for socialising and enjoying freshly baked treats, spa bathrooms for a luxury bath time experience, beautiful en-...

Can Vitamin D help you lose weight?

Vitamin D is one of the essential fat-soluble micronutrients. It brings major health benefits, including stronger bones and improved immunity. There’s also rising evidence that it could aid weight loss. In this article, we shall get closer to Vitamin’s D effects on weight loss.

One study conducted by the University of Minnesota showed that persons with deficient levels of vitamin D are more likely to accumulate a higher amount of fat compared to those who have no deficiency.

Since vitamin D is not always present in many foods, most health experts recommend taking at...

World-first COVID-19 vaccine booster study launches in Exeter

Volunteers from Exeter and the surrounding areas will soon be able to receive a third ‘booster’ COVID-19 vaccine through a new clinical trial launching this week, the Health Secretary has announced.

The Cov-Boost study, backed by £19.3 million of government funding through the Vaccines Taskforce, will be run at Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and is being led by University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. It will be the first in the world to provide vital data on the impact of a third dose on patients’ immune responses.

It will give scientists from...

Steps to finding the right cosmetic dentist for you

Having a great smile is something many people desire to have and can go beyond just keeping them clean and healthy. For those who do maintain a healthy routine of looking after their teeth, whilst free of gum disease and other mouth-related issues, the aesthetic appearance may still be far from what they want. This is where cosmetic dentistry can help to achieve that winning smile and provide those who are unhappy with their teeth a way to restore self-confidence. With many different options available for those looking into cosmetic dentistry, here’s how to find the right one for your...

Your guide to great oral health

Oral health and hygiene are integral to your wellbeing; many people describe it as the gateway to your overall health. Not properly taking care of your teeth and gums can lead to several wider health problems, for example, loss of teeth, gum disease, heart problems, and diabetes. The number of issues that can arise if you do not take care of your teeth properly is high; thus, it is integral to take care of your oral health. This blog will serve as a guide to achieving excellent oral hygiene and health.

Brush your teeth

Brushing your teeth regularly is one of the most...

Vaccination centre in Newton Abbot to relocate to Racecourse

Newton Abbot Racecourse will be used by a group of local GP practices as a COVID-19 vaccination centre from Saturday 15 May.

The Racecourse is easily accessible on the outskirts of Newton Abbot, has plenty of free parking.

The new centre will welcome its first patients from Saturday 15 May and is planned to operate over the summer period.

Pat Masterson, Managing Director for Newton Abbot Racecourse, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to host the vaccination centre in our function space to our local team of GP surgeries so that more people in our community can get...

A guide to breaking bad health habits

It can be incredibly easy to fall into bad health habits, especially when you have experienced a time of stress or change within your life. However, although it might not be quite as easy to break them, a bright and healthy future is possible with a little effort. Then, here is a guide to some of the most common bad health habits and how you might be able to break them in the coming months.

Smoking

Although the number of people who smoke has decreased in recent years, smoking is still rife in the general population and often starts at a young age. However, these bad...

Health & Beauty

When Running Stops Feeling Like Punishment and Starts Feeling Manageable

New handbook to help prescribe nature for mental health and wellbeing

Advice on second doses for over 50s and other eligible groups

Tips on how to use Korean Sunscreen for better results

Barchester previews its latest luxury care home

Can Vitamin D help you lose weight?

World-first COVID-19 vaccine booster study launches in Exeter

Steps to finding the right cosmetic dentist for you

Your guide to great oral health

Vaccination centre in Newton Abbot to relocate to Racecourse

A guide to breaking bad health habits

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