Category: Health
Baby Gadgets: Top 10 essential devices for new parents
Dr Tom York, NHS-registered and private GP for GPDQ, the UK’s first doctor-on-demand app, picks his Top 10 Baby Gadgets.... Since becoming a Dad for the first time, I’ve found the need for a host of new devices and gadgets to enhance and simplify the parenting process. Here’s a selection of things which I’ve found…
Healthy Mind, Healthy Body: Why Mental Health Should Be A Priority For All
If somebody asked you if you were healthy, what would you say, and how would you qualify your answer? For many of us being healthy means having a stable, normal body weight and being able to fight off those annoying ailments that fly around every winter. Physical health is critical, but this is not the…
Swimming in the fast lane – Thames Baths announces new Swimmobile project
Don't have a nearby pool to dive into? Don't worry. Coming soon to a street near you could be Britain's first mobile swimming lorry with a built in 40ft pool! First announced in back in 2016 by artist and Thames Baths Ambassador Amy Sharrocks and architects Studio Octopi, Swimmobile is inspired by a council led programme…
Better Mental Wellbeing is Within Reach
Around 1 in 4 people of us will experience a mental health problem every year in the United Kingdom and it can be a really tough situation to deal with and come out of the other side feeling better. That’s why it is so important that we all do everything we can to boost…
The Busyness Busting Men’s Morning Routine
The modern world is often a very busy place for a lot of people. With work, school, and all of life’s other commitments bearing down on you, it can be hard to find a moment to breathe. In all of this, most people will want to make sure they are using their time well, avoiding…
Kick Unhealthy Habits to the Curb With These Alternatives
Science and research nowadays has highlighted the fact that various habits can have a detrimental effect on our health and wellbeing. Yet we still continue to engage with these substances because we just can’t bear to part with them! Perhaps instead of entirely cutting these substances from our lives, we should consider replacing them with healthier…
How I launched an award-winning Vegan restaurant. My Top 10 tips for success
Pictured: Head Chef Gemma Louise Palmer-Masterton, Founder of Vegan restaurant Stem + Glory, gives her ten top tips to running a successful restaurant at a time when many are shutting their doors... Lots of people dream of opening a restaurant, but many don’t survive. According to The Guardian, the number of…
Those Fitness Goals & How To Reach Them
No matter who you are, there are bound to be a few things which you'd rather were slightly different about your body - or your health. If you are looking for a change in either of these, then generally that will mean you need to devote yourself to some kind of overall fitness goal in…
Is your fitness tracker lying to you? Bad news for Samsung owners at this year’s London Marathon
Ahead of this weekend’s London Marathon, consumer group Which? has just released data which shows that inaccurate fitness trackers could leave runners miles from or even miles past the race finish line. Its data reveals the dramatic differences between actual distances run and those reported by popular fitness trackers and wearable tech. Which? tests have found…
Dieting Doesn’t Have To Be Dull
When most people think of the word ‘diet’ they don’t think of exciting foods. Instead they think of bland bowls of salad served with a glass of tap water. The truth is that whilst many of the tastiest foods are unhealthy, there are still many healthy foods out there that are just as fun and…
