Health & Beauty

A third of people believe their eye health has deteriorated during the UK lockdowns and Covid restriction periods. So, as we look towards introducing more normality to our lives, these are six easy ways to keep eyes safe by optical expert, Dr Andy Hepworth from Essilor Protect those peepers people! BOOST…

The Met Office has issued the UK’s first ever extreme heat warning. As temperatures soar this week, the warning aims to highlight the potential disruption and adverse health affects that can happen in the searing weather. Hydrating in these times is especially important, as dangerous levels of dehydration can creep up on us….

Horticulture can improve our physical and mental health, and many that suffer from anxiety or depression have found gardening and caring for plants to be incredibly beneficial. Research from the Royal Horticultural Society has found people who garden daily have wellbeing scores 6.6% higher and stress levels 4.2% lower than those who…

Glass House Retreat – a spa, detox and wellness retreat set in the heart of the Essex countryside has introduced a new natural outdoor swimming pond to meet the growing demand for cold water dips. With lockdown seeing public swimming pools closed and many people prioritising their mental and physical health…

These are the scents that leave passers-by asking, “what are you wearing?” Why do we actually wear fragrance? Sometimes it’s part of our wellness routine – a spritz of this and a splash of that teamed with a few deep breaths helps to restore calm. On other days, it’s all…

Beauty gadgets have obviously grown in popularity over the past year and now they have become firm favourites on our shelves and in our beauty routines.

In a recent report by the British Beauty Council, focusing on the effects of personal care services on mental health & wellbeing, it was revealed that touch therapy, along with massages, can have a significant effect on reducing mental health problems by over 10%.

We head for the gym multiple times a week, yet how many times do we end up stuck without shampoo, water bottle or our headphones? To prevent these annoying mishaps, here is a list of gym bag essentials , plus a few treats to reward your hard work! Gym Bag…

Good health starts in the gut which is filled with trillions of good and bad bacteria. Most people aren’t aware that up to 70% of our immune cells are located in the gut, and the balance of good and bad bacteria can significantly affect your overall health and wellbeing.  With…

Many people may be unaware of just how much their hay fever is impacting on their sleep, which goes on to affect their work, study or school the next day. So how do you get out of this cycle of poor sleep and feeling worse the next day, on top…