As our excitement grows in the build up to Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, we celebrate the incredible achievements of our Queen who has continued to serve her country well into her twilight years. Whilst there aren’t many of us who plan to be working into...
If you’ve ever struggled with loneliness, then you’re one of approximately 25 million people in the UK who report feeling lonely at least some of the time1. Loneliness can affect anyone, at any time, at any stage of life and can be detrimental to our mental...
Simply put proteins are the building blocks of life, the body uses them to repair and maintain itself and is mainly used by the body to repair cells and make new ones. Protein is also important for growth during childhood, adolescence and pregnancy. When protein is...
No Smoking Day is a national campaign to help smokers who want to quit smoking, even if you've tried before. Quitting smoking improves our physical health, but it’s also proven to boost our mental health and wellbeing. The sooner you stop smoking the greater the health...
There is plenty of research and information about cigarettes. For many, this provides a sense of security as we are all aware of the harmful effects smoking has on our body. But what about e-cigarettes? There are around 3 million e-cigarette users in the UK and increasingly...
This week we are joined by Robyn from Achieve Oxfordshire to explore how to break out of the diet cycle. We’ve all heard that if you want to lose weight, you need to eat less and move more. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? The reality is much more difficult...
Join us this week as we talk through our 10 top tips for living a healthy lifestyle. Try as best you can to get a good night’s sleep Many people struggle with getting a proper night’s sleep. Going to bed and waking at the same time each...
This week, we are joined by Hattie, as she discusses the importance of magnesium in our diets. Magnesium is an essential mineral with a huge amount of health benefits. Here in the UK, intake of this mineral is common to be too low. It is especially...
Many of us feel that eating a healthy diet means expense. Sure, if we choose to shop at a boutique delicatessen this can definitely be the case. If we go for exotic, unusual or the latest fad we can certainly spend more than we mean...
It’s about time to change -when you feel stuck! This week we're joined by Klara, our Specialist Mental Health Adult Weight Management Practitioner. I was driving home yesterday from a ‘meet up and chat lunch’ with friends in heavy rain and wind. Wading through flooded roads, I...