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Nutrition

Cholesterol- A bitesized guide

What is cholesterol and why is it a potential problem? Lets start at the beginning. Fat is one of the 3 macronutrients that we need within our diet to keep our bodies working optimally. There are two types of fat- saturated and unsaturated. Generally we try to cut down on saturated fats and opt for […]

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Health Promotion Spotlight

Cervical Screening Awareness Week

Cervical Screening Awareness Week this year is the 20th-26th June. So lets go over what is a cervical screening, what happens in a cervical screening and what actually is HPV? What is a cervical screening? A cervical screening (or smear test) is a free medical test that helps prevent cervical cancer. It does this by […]

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Workouts

Lower body mobility

So many aches and pains in the legs and the lower back can be attributed to tightness in the legs and the hips, which can be so easily helped! Especially for those in jobs that include a lot of sitting down. Working these mobility and flexibility exercises into your busy days whenever you can can […]