Tag Archives: excercise

Do you ‘Know your Numbers’?

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Julia Manning

Guest Blog by Katharine Jenner, Chief Executive at Blood Pressure UK High blood pressure is the UK’s biggest silent killer with 16 million people in the country suffering from the condition. Worryingly though, as it is symptomless, only half of … Continue reading →

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Walking is the cheapest, simplest and one of the most effective forms of exercise!

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Julia Manning

Guest Blog from Living Streets The benefits of walking as a form of exercise are often underrated. From helping improve your physical and mental wellbeing, building walking into your day also saves money and helps the environment. This week national … Continue reading →

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The “miracle cure” – Exercise!

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Julia Manning

Guest Blog by Dr Iseult Roche  Similar to the recommendations in Monday’s guest blog from the British Heart Foundation, the Academy of the Medical Royal Colleges , has recently highlighted the importance of exercise and reinforced how important it is … Continue reading →

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Can just 10 minutes a day can benefit heart health?

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Julia Manning

Guest Blog by Dr Mike Knapton, Associate Medical Director at the British Heart Foundation. This February the British Heart Foundation (BHF) is urging people to take just 10 minutes a day during Heart Month to help cut their risk of … Continue reading →

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