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January 20, 2020

Liitle things making a greener world

Lots of Little Things Add up to a Much Greener World The push for a greener world is nothing new. As far back as the early 20th century, conservation-minded people were searching for ways to protect the land, keep the air clean, and preserve waterways. Conservation and environmentalism really took hold in the early 1990s

January 17, 2020

The joys of plant-based living

I love being vegan! My only wish – like many other people I speak with – is that I wish I had gone vegan sooner! Let me tell you my story and the joys of plant-based living. But first, if you are thinking of going vegan, or even taking the flexitarian route and eating more

January 16, 2020

Good hand hygiene in schools

Reasons to Teach Good Hand Hygiene in Schools As all parents with young children will know, infectious bugs and viruses can spread like wildfire in schools making our children highly susceptible to coughs, colds, the extremely infectious norovirus (known as the winter vomiting bug) and other nasties such as chickenpox and measles if your children

January 13, 2020

Social Prescribing Link Worker Required – Southend

SAVS JOB ALERT Healthy Life Essex is a big fan of social prescribing as some of our articles testify to: The NHS – Our National Illness Service Antidepressant prescriptions doubled for over 65s The right care from a clinical pharmacist We are therefore delighted that the first Social Prescribing Link Worker will soon be employed

January 10, 2020

Southend Excercise Referral Courses – Feedback Required

Proposed exercise referral courses in Southend Southend Borough Council is developing a range of exercise referral courses and would like your feedback and suggestions by 20th January so that approved courses can be implemented and delivery can begin as soon as possible. Below is an overview of the proposed exercise referral programme, to be delivered

January 08, 2020

Getting fit in 2020

Getting fit the healthy way in 2020 January takes us into a new year (and this year it’s a new decade too), often with new expectations that we set ourselves. New year’s resolutions can be both a blessing and a challenge: they can encourage us to make positive changes in our lives but can

January 03, 2020

Getting your kids gardening

11 Tips to Get Your Kids Loving Gardening Gardening with your kids is a fantastic way to increase your bond with them. It is also an activity that teaches them to appreciate the way that the food they eat is made. It’s also a really good way to get them exercising in the fresh air.

January 01, 2020

Introducing your child to the dentist

Setting Your Family Up For A Lifetime of Positive Dental Habits Don’t put off taking your child to the dentist. It’s important to instil positive oral hygiene from an early age, and this includes introducing your child to the dentist as soon as possible. .It is recommended that children visit the dentist at least twice

December 31, 2019

Diet and workout plans

Does Your Diet Complement Your Workout Plan? Whatever your workout goals, it’s important to keep in mind that the time we spend exercising is only part of the equation for our physical fitness. It’s impossible to ignore diet and nutrition and the very important element that what we eat plays into our fitness goals. We

December 17, 2019

Surprising healthcare industry facts

8 facts about the healthcare industry that might surprise you In Britain, we’re very lucky to have the NHS available offering quality healthcare that doesn’t impact us financially. And, as clearly evidenced in the recent elections with public rhetoric and promises made by party leaders to substantially increase public spending on the NHS, as a

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