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What are weight-loss jabs like Mounjaro and how do they work?

For decades, meaningful weight loss has been an elusive goal for millions of Britons. Diet plans come and go, exercise regimens start with enthusiasm and fade with time, and the statistics remain grim: obesity rates continue to climb despite our best efforts. But a remarkable shift is happening in GP surgeries and NHS clinics across the UK, one that doctors are calling nothing short of revolutionary.

A new class of weight-loss medications, led by Mounjaro (tirzepatide), is fundamentally changing how we understand and treat obesity. Approved by the Medicines and Healthcare...

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Why you should try CBD oil massage? Here are the solid tips of relaxations

CBD (cannabidiol) is a chemical compound found in the cannabis plant. It is a non-psychoactive and anti-inflammatory drug.

CBD creams and oils are inherently therapeutic for the mind and the body. As per a report by the World Health Organisation , CBD oils have potential health benefits. It provides relief from common health issues, including anxiety, depression, and acne.

What Is a CBD Oil Massage?

A CBD oil massage is just like a traditional rub-down. The only difference is that it is performed with CBD-infused oil.

It is one of the best ways to relax...

Unleash the power of sad quotes to strengthen your mind and body

Our brain has some supernatural powers that are capable of adapting itself and changing the needs of the body and the mind according to the things it hears and it follows. Also, our heart is 60 times stronger than the brain and it also requires some soothing quotes and actions to keep calm and stay happy. Both these organs can be soothed with the help of sad quotes and motivational notes.

Power of the human mind:

The mind is a reflection of our actions, what we think, our feelings, our attitudes, and our imagination as well. The mind and consciousness are also...

‘Price of life’ lowest in UK during COVID-19 pandemic, study finds

The price the UK government was prepared to pay to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic was far lower than in many other developed nations, a study has revealed.

In a cross-country comparison across nine nations – Belgium, the US, Germany, Korea, Italy, Denmark, China, New Zealand and the UK – researchers used epidemiological modelling to calculate how many lives were lost through delaying lockdown, estimating that a UK lockdown date just three days earlier would have saved 20,000 lives.

They then linked those policy decisions to the financial cost lockdown had on GDP...

Get off on the Right Foot: The Ultimate Guide to Starting Running

Everybody knows that getting the right amount of exercise is essential for maintaining a healthy life. However, finding the right type of exercise that you enjoy can take time. If you have already tried going to the gym with little to no success or have found that those pilates classes aren’t what you thought they would be like, then maybe it is time to try something new. Running is a cost-effective form of exercise that enables you to get out and explore your local area. Plus, you can choose to do it yourself or with others and work towards a personal goal while benefiting from stress...

Innovations by Devon's health visitors lead the way nationally

Digital innovations by Devon’s health visitors, which ensure that new parents receive the support they need during the Coronavirus pandemic, have been recognised nationally.

Devon County Council’s Health Visitor Service has been quick to respond to the pandemic and offer virtual appointments, new birth phone and video appointments and specialist support groups, including infant feeding and sleep clinics.

Last week they were invited to share their innovations with the Institute of Health Visiting, the principle body tasked with sharing best practice to health visitors in...

Health tips for modern lifestyles

More and more people are becoming health conscious, and this is an important step. With concerns over the current pandemic crisis, an increase in obesity in the UK, binge drinking, and other health issues, it’s never been more essential to take a look at your patterns and assess how you can improve.

While it isn’t always easy to follow a healthy lifestyle, even small changes can make a difference. If you think you’d like to try and change some of your habits to improve your health but aren’t sure where to start, use these tips to help.

Plan Meals

The majority of people’s...

Viable Ways to Lose Weight for Obese People

Obesity is a disease that’s spreading across the planet at an alarming rate. Many people are consuming calories like never before with the introduction of larger and higher calorie fast foods. It’s not just fast food that is a contributing factor, the size of everything seems to have increased, from drinks to ready meals. We even cook more at home than we ever have done. A healthy meal can soon become an unhealthy one when cooked in too much oil, or covered in too much salt. Fortunately, obesity doesn’t have to be a lifelong disease and can be combated in many ways. Here we take a look at...

Pioneering spin-out company’s test identifies fungal lung disease in COVID-19 patients

A revolutionary point-of-care test developed by experts from a University of Exeter spin-out company has been used to safely diagnose a lethal fungal lung disease during the Coronavirus pandemic.

The ground-breaking company, ISCA Diagnostics, has created a simple, affordable and rapid test to detect pulmonary aspergillosis.

A frequently fatal lung disease, which usually attacks immune deficient individuals such as cancer patients and bone marrow transplant recipients, it has also recently emerged as a super-infection of Coronavirus patients in Intensive Care Units known...

All You Need to Know About Lucid Dreaming

If you have ever dreamt and were aware of your dream, you have experienced a lucid dream. Lucid dreaming happens when you stay awake through your dream. Humans experience lucid dreams, but most of them never remember these dreams. If you are here, then you must have an interest in lucid dreaming. However, to understand this phenomenon fully, you need to understand dreams and much more. Below we expound and explain everything you need to know.

What Consists of Lucid Dreaming?

Lucid dreaming, just like regular dreams, occurs during the Rapid Eye Movement stage of sleep. While it...

4 Ways to Improve Wellbeing During Covid-19

As the rate of Covid-19 infections goes down in Exeter and the surrounding region, people and businesses are slowly starting to emerge from lockdown and head back to their day-to-day lives. But we can’t get away from the fact the pandemic is going to continue impacting our lives for months, possibly years, to come.

Lockdown has had an immense impact on the health, both physical and psychological, of the entire population. It is now more important than ever to take the steps necessary to ensure that our wellbeing is properly maintained.

In this article, we explore some...

Health & Beauty

What are weight-loss jabs like Mounjaro and how do they work?

Why you should try CBD oil massage? Here are the solid tips of relaxations

Unleash the power of sad quotes to strengthen your mind and body

‘Price of life’ lowest in UK during COVID-19 pandemic, study finds

Get off on the Right Foot: The Ultimate Guide to Starting Running

Innovations by Devon's health visitors lead the way nationally

Health tips for modern lifestyles

Viable Ways to Lose Weight for Obese People

Pioneering spin-out company’s test identifies fungal lung disease in COVID-19 patients

All You Need to Know About Lucid Dreaming

4 Ways to Improve Wellbeing During Covid-19

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