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Stoptober – the 28-day campaign from Public Health England that encourages and supports smokers across the country to quit smoking for good – is back for the seventh year in a row! Stoptober is the biggest mass quit attempt in the country and is based on research that if you can stop smoking for 28 days, […]
One You Merton is encouraging people to get their blood pressure checked for Blood Pressure UK’s Know Your Numbers Week which runs from Monday 10th to Sunday 16th September 2018. More than 5 million people have high blood pressure in the UK and aren’t aware of it, that’s why it’s called the silent killer. Facts around […]
One You Merton is encouraging adults in Merton take a few minutes out of their day to get to know their heart age by taking a free online, ‘Heart Age Test’. The test asks for physical and lifestyle related information, as well as blood pressure and cholesterol (if known), and determines if someone’s heart is at a […]
We all know that we should be active in our daily life, but just how much physical activity should we be doing every week? The UK Chief Medical Officer recommends that all adults should do the following each week: 1, 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity a week in durations of at least 10 minutes […]
Roast vegetable couscous salad Summer is a great time to include more vegetables into your diet in the form of salads. Sometimes you feel less hungry in the hot weather and want to eat a meal that is quick, healthy, light and easy. Salads are a great way to incorporate a variety of vegetables in one […]
7 million people in England go over the recommended guidelines for alcohol intake; the government guideline for alcohol is 14 units per week, which is about 6 pints of beer or cider, 14 single shots of spirits or 6 glasses of wine. During the week or on a night out, it’s easy to lose track […]
Feeling tired, low mood, lack of motivation and low energy levels? It may be a few lifestyle changes that can improve how you are feeling – diet and exercise! As it is Healthy Eating Week here are my top tips for eating well and feeling energised! Base your meals on starchy carbohydrates such as potatoes, bread, […]
Working as a carer is a challenging yet rewarding role. Dedicating time and effort to ensuring the wellbeing of others is never easy, what is easy, is forgetting about the wellbeing of you. With a constantly full schedule, taking time for yourself is not often a priority, but it should be. Statistics show that there […]
Walking is the nearest activity to perfect exercise (Morris & Hardman, 1997). When thinking of exercise, most people think of heavier activities like running, but did you know that walking can be just as effective as running? (when done correctly). Brisk walking, which is walking at an increased pace, or about 3 miles an hour […]
Monday 14th to Sunday 20th May is Mental Health Awareness Week 2018 and the theme of this year’s campaign is stress. Stress is something that many individuals experience, in fact, recent statistics show that approximately 526,000 workers in Britain suffer from work related stress, depression or anxiety1. Stress can lead to feelings of being unable […]