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5 ways to keep your heart healthy

Cardiovascular disease remains one of the biggest killers in the UK which is why it’s so important we look after our hearts. There are plenty of simple tweaks you can make to your daily routine that can help to keep your heart healthy and in great shape which we’ve covered below: Stub out the smoking

What’s in season this February

What feels like 29172 days later, the end of January is almost in sight! With February nearing, the new month calls for a new abundance of fresh fruit and veg to grace our supermarkets. So with that in mind, keep reading to discover the freshest (and cheapest!) ingredients to add to your shopping lists this

Fizz Free February returns in 2024

With February looming, that means it’s almost time to ditch our favourite fizzes for another year of Fizz Free February. The tooth-saving initiative, which was launched by Southwark Council in 2018, calls on the UK to cut out fizzy drinks for the entire month of February in a bid to slash our sugar intake

Improved support to help Warwickshire’s smokers

Smokers in Warwickshire who are looking to quit have access to an improved stop smoking support offer with the introduction of the new Government ‘Swap to Stop’ programme. Swap to Stop offers smokers over the age of 18 access to support to quit with the help of vape ‘quit kits’ and access to 12 weeks

Fight off the flu with these foods

Cold and flu season is well and truly upon us! If you’re on a mission to avoid the flu this year (aren’t we all), then you might want to think about revamping your dinner menu with these foods that can help to boost your immune system. Broccoli They don’t call it a superfood for no

Is your breakfast packing up to 40g of sugar? Find out here!

Your favourite cereals could be packing a spoonful (or 5) of sugar. Nothing says ‘quick and easy breakfast’ like a bowl of cereal to tide you over until lunch – but research from Action on Sugar shows that 47% of cereals contain a recommended daily maximum sugar intake for a 4-6 year old (that’s 19g

20 Reasons to Stop Smoking that You Probably Haven’t Heard Of

Good things happen when you stop smoking. From better relationships to boosting your productivity, there are a whole host of reasons why you should make 2024 the year you stop smoking for good. Fitter Futures Warwickshire offers FREE Stop Smoking support, advice, plus stop smoking treatments such as patches and lozenges across the county. For

How you can stay fit at home for free

No gym membership? No problem. Home workouts can be just as effective as the gym to reach your New Year health resolutions. Break a sweat with some of our top tips to getting the most out of your home workouts. Find a designated space in your home to workout in It doesn’t have to be

How much do you spend on a night out?

Between the timely arrival of Dry January, and your bank account taking some time out to recover after a pricey December, hitting the town is perhaps the last thing on your mind. It comes as no surprise that trading nights out for cosy nights in is a money and sanity-saver (no hangovers lingering around here!),

Stick to Dry January with our top tools

Another year has rolled around just like that, and thousands of people across the UK are kickstarting their New Year by going dry for January. The aim of Dry January is to go alcohol-free for 31 days, allowing your body and bank account to recover from December’s battering, and reset your relationship with alcohol. The