It is estimated that nearly one billion people worldwide suffer from high blood pressure (also known as hypertension), but many of them won’t even realize it. So what is high blood pressure? Medically speaking, a patient can be diagnosed as having hypertension if their blood pressure reads 140 over 90 or higher over a period…
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Want to start running? Here are my top tips!
Read moreI quite often hear women who run say that they don't feel like they're 'proper runners'. This is something that I used to say myself, along with, 'I don't look like a runner.' What exactly should a runner look like anyway? I mean someone who runs is a runner regardless of their physique, the clothes…
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Drag Yourself Out of a Plateau By Avoiding These Pitfalls!
Read moreWhen you’re putting your all into your health and fitness, it can be disheartening when you stall or ‘plateau’ and are unable to reach the next level. You might be going to the gym every day and working hard, and feeling like you’re doing everything right. However, there are a few common mistakes you might…
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Have you lost weight? A compliment or a hurtful comment?
Read moreHave you lost weight? Wow, you’ve lost so much weight! You’re doing so well on your diet! Have you seen the twins mum? She’s lost loads of weight! I’m sure one biscuit won’t hurt! (Said in a sarcastic tone) These are just some of the things that people have said to me over the last…
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Be Sensible: Care For Your Senses
Read moreNot many of us enjoy the prospect of aging, but it happens to all of us, and short of freezing our bodies there is not a lot we can do about it. One of the most frustrating facts about getting older is the diminishing of our senses. Sitting at home and watching the latest blockbuster…
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Down In The Dumps? Try These Remedies
Read moreCredit Millions of people will suffer from depression at some point during their lives. Knowing how to deal with the condition is often difficult. For that reason, I wanted to release a post that offers some tips and advice. In many instances, you need to visit your doctor and explain your illness. They will then…
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How To Find Out If Your Diet Is Making You Ill
Read moreWe are what we eat. It is an old saying but a very true one. If you have a niggling health problem that just won’t go away it may be down to what you are eating. Diets are not only about losing weight. They are about ensuring that your body gets essential nutrients in the…
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Join the NSPCC and take on Messathon: the messtastic obstacle course! (Discount code included)
Read moreI love a good run and it’s something I try to encourage my children to do too. They’ve already watched me run a few races and we’ve even been on a few runs together around our local area. They even took part in a family fun 1k run a short while ago. I think it’s…
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Is Your Child Ill? Don’t Panic!
Read moreImage Source All parents know the terrifying moment when your child appears to have fallen ill. This can be surprisingly distressing, and sometimes it can even be difficult to figure out exactly what you need to do. In some cases, the worry even clouds the decision making, and sometimes this can lead to a poorer…