Category: Health & Wellness

Looking After Your Mental Health Post-Lockdown   

The gradual easing of lockdown rules has brought a mixed bag of emotions for many. Whilst it’s brilliant that we are slowly being allowed to do all the things that we love so much again, it can be daunting suddenly having to leave the house after being inside for so long.  Even the thought of being able to do all of the joyful […]

How To Boost Your Immune System 

Your body’s immune system is a very complex network of cells and proteins that defends the body against infection. It keeps a record of every single microbial infection that you encounter in its white blood cells and cleverly remembers how to fight it off should you encounter it again.   Although the odd few germs may get through and make you sick, the […]

Weight-Loss Myth Busting

The internet is a world full of weight loss tips and tricks, but that doesn’t mean you should believe everything you read. Lots of information that circulates online has not had sufficient research to show that it works, and therefore the information that is passed on can spiral out of context like a game of Chinese whispers.   […]

Links Between Obesity And Dementia

There has recently been a lot of media attention surrounding obesity and the risk factors that come alongside it – firstly a link between COVID-19 and obesity, and now new evidence has emerged that links obesity with dementia in later life. With the current global pandemic causing a serious threat to many people’s lives, and […]

How A Digital Detox Could Benefit You

A digital detox refers to time spent away from and off devices such as smart phones, computers/laptops, social media and television in the hopes of becoming less stressed, less focused on digital interactions, with more time for ‘offline’ activities that benefit health and wellbeing. Why Do a Digital Detox? For many people, social media and […]

Why Hobbies Are Great For Mental Health

Having a hobby is the perfect way of taking a time out from everyday life and unwinding from your usual routine. Not only does it allow you to improve on skills that you love, but it enables you to spend some time in your thoughts and process what’s been going on in your world. Studies […]

How much have you lost or gained during lockdown?

Our research has revealed that weight gain has been one of the country’s biggest worries since lockdown measures were introduced to combat coronavirus. We surveyed over 2,000 UK adults (including many of our customers) and found that putting on weight/overeating was cited by 38% of respondents as their main concern (aside from catching coronavirus). It […]

Why Spring Cleaning Is Good For The Soul

It’s that time of the year again when more and more people are having a good spring clean, especially with us all being stuck at home in lockdown. If you’ve been looking around the house and thinking a good spritz could be just what it needs then it’s worth bearing in mind that spring cleaning […]

How Improving Your Health and Getting Fit Can Help You Fight COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is the topic on everyone’s lips – whether it’s discussing a vaccine, or other bizarre ‘cures’ like eating garlic or Donald Trump’s strange idea of injecting the body with disinfectant (both of which are NOT effective treatments). With the majority of the UK’s population yet to contract COVID-19, finding one clear way […]

How To Budget And Save Money

Taking the time to budget and plan your monthly spend can help save you lots of money and get control over your bad habits if you’re spending too much. You can put those extra pennies aside and start to plan for holidays and other treats for the future! Read on for our top tips on […]