Getting Active and Cardiovascular Disease Key Points: Suggestions on how to get active. Please talk to your GP before starting a new exercise regime. Moving a little and often every 30 to 60 minutes can have profound effects on your physical health and can reduce your risk of suffering from cardiovascular disease and a number…
Foods to Support your Immune System (COVID-19) Learn what foods to eat in order to support your immune system: Eat 1-2 pieces of citrus fruits per day: grapefruits, oranges, tangerines, clementines, lemons, limes, etc, to get your Vitamin C requirements. Vitamin C is essential for supporting your immune system as it is an antioxidant and…
Getting Active and Diabetes The Key Points: Suggestions on how to get active: Please talk to your GP before starting a new exercise regime. Just moving a little every 30 to 60 minutes can have profound effects on your physical health and reduce your risk to diabetes. Instead of being sat at your desk all…
Getting Active & Dementia The Key Points: Suggestions on how to get active: Please talk to your GP before starting a new exercise regime. Just moving a little every 30 to 60 minutes can have profound effects on reducing your risk of dementia. Instead of being sat for prolonged periods of time, every now and…
Getting Active and Cancer The Key Points: Suggestions on how to get active: Please talk to your GP before starting a new exercise regime. Set a reminder to get up and move more. You can do this after each meeting by doing a few minutes’ walk or stretch. Moving a little and often (every 30…
The Immune System and Exercise Before and after exercise a number of beneficial effects occur to support your immune system such as the release of pre- and anti-inflammatory cytokines. Key Points: Suggestions on how to get started. Add a walk into your day, this can be a walking that lasts between 20 to 30 minutes…
Exercise and Heart Health The Key Points: Suggestions on how to get started: Please talk to your GP before starting a new exercise regime. The first step to getting more active can be done by increasing the actual number of steps you do in your day. Take a 10 to 15-minute walk first thing in…
Exercise and Asthma The Key Points: Exercise can help reduce your asthma symptoms, this is how you can get started. Firstly, write down what triggers your asthma symptoms. It may be extremely cold air, pollution or time of day. Knowing what triggers you will help you to plan when you should or shouldn’t exercise. If…
Suggestions on getting started: 1. Keep a glass of water by your bed, this is a great way to remind you when you first wake up to have a drink. 2. Use a water bottle, this allows you to drink water on the go or you can keep a water bottle on your desk…
Mediterranean Diet and Cardiovascular Health Some suggestions on how to get started: Fill half your plate with a variety of vegetables that range in different colours, including reds, oranges, yellow and green colours. The types of vegetables you might include are tomatoes, peppers, pumpkin, sweet potato, kale and spinach. Aim for 3 different types of…
