Linda shares her stop smoking experience. Highlighting the financial rewards that she gained from making a change to her health habits. Linda’s not alone in using money as a motivator to quit the habit for good. Every person who buys one packet of cigarettes a day...
It is important we eat a wide variety of fruit and vegetables to reach the recommended five a day. The NHS recommends that we aim for at least 5 portions a day to reduce the risk of certain cancers and cardiovascular disease.This can be tricky sometimes,...
For most people who are quitting smoking, cravings or urges to smoke can be powerful. However, you don’t need to be at the mercy of these cravings. When an urge to smoke strikes, remember that although it may be intense, it will likely pass within...
Public Health England (PHE) are encouraging people to join in the mass quit attempt, Stoptober, and get the right Stop Smoking support for them. Statistics have been shared to suggest that you are:Five times more likely to quit smoking for good if you stay smokefree...
Stop those calories creeping up on you?This is the calorific food-industry trick you need to know!How many times have you walked into a coffee shop to grab a coffee and been asked “Would you like a croissant or a pastry with your coffee? or “Would...
Allison De Bolla from Kamsons Pharmacy explains the NHS Health Check experience from a Pharmacist's perspective. Giving insights into the feedback clients share, and how delivering NHS Health Checks has revealed new ways of elevating her personal health habits. How have you found the programme so...
Sweat is sliding down your forehead, your heart is thudding against your chest, and there's an inevitable panting. Adjusting to a new exercise routine is never easy. While you have the tools to track your Active 10 progress, finding the motivation to keep the healthy habit going...
Is it possible to lose weight while sitting at your desk? The good news is there are ways around the health challenges that we all risk facing from spending most days sitting behind a desk or the wheel of a car. The not-so-great news is...
We have two established leagues running in Eastbourne and Bexhill with a third due to start in Falmer in September. MAN v FAT is a weight-loss football league. A national initiative, the 16-week, 6 a side league helps men with a BMI of 27.5+ to...
Focus on brisk walking, rather than just counting steps, is the message One You East Sussex are encouraging residents to act on over the summer to improve their health. Brisk walking is the chosen activity to support an estimated 3 million middle-aged adults that are physically...