Health
Handy hints to keep your diet on the straight and narrow
Today, February 21, is the day that we are most likely to give up on our New Year diets. That’s according to new research for Specially Selected Pork. Carried out by Censuswide on behalf of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), the research revealed 53% of people who include a diet as part of their New Year…
Read MoreScots charity ball benefits two charities
A charity ball raised over £57,000 for two worth Scottish charities and inspired rally driver support. Organised by Leanne Mongahan, The Advent Ball at Springwood Hall in Kelso raised over £57,000 for Pancreatic Cancer Scotland and The Difference, the Borders’ Macmillan Cancer Centre. Around 560 people attended the event in December 2018 with tickets being…
Read MoreStirling residents most likely to be vitamin D deficient
Stirling is among the cities whose residents are most likely to be deficient in vitamin D, according to new research. The Scottish city is predicted to receive just 38% of the vitamin D-effective UVB rays enjoyed in popular Spanish sunshine resort Marbella. Scientists from Manchester University considered factors including available amounts of vitamin D-effective UVB…
Read MoreWe’re finding it harder and harder to switch off
More than half of us find it hard to ‘switch off’, according to a study. Researchers who polled 2,000 adults found fast-paced lifestyles, always being contactable by mobile and increasing demands at work mean they are truly ‘always on’. Other factors include the stress of being a parent, longer commuting times and financial pressures amid…
Read MoreHelp is at hand for Scots who have hearing issues
Scots who suffer from loneliness and isolation because of tinnitus are being given support next week. Last year THIS Scotland 2018 was the largest publicly attended event in the UK as part of Tinnitus Week. The show provides accessible information delivered in a concise and entertaining way. THIS 2019 , taking place on Saturday, 9 February,…
Read MoreShrink your stress levels and not your salary
In the current day, most of us are hard-pressed in our daily jobs – and there’s no doubt that stress is on the rise. In a recent survey carried out by UK call-handling specialists CALLCARE, 64% of respondents felt that their salary wasn’t high enough to match the stress of their job. With the economic…
Read MoreDermalclinic expands to open in Aberdeen
A successful Edinburgh aesthetic treatment clinic is expanding with the opening of a new premises in Aberdeen. Dermalclinic has launched Alevere by dermalclinic, a weight loss treatment which grew in popularity by 13% at its Edinburgh centre last year. Alevere by dermalclinic, a medically supervised weight loss programme, is designed to help residents of Aberdeen…
Read MoreScottish charity backing health campaign this Blue Monday
A new Scottish charity dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the hospitality industry has created a Wellness Charter to coincide with Blue Monday to tackle the taboo of mental health. The stressful working environments of hospitality workers are well-known, and on officially the saddest day of the year, 21 January, Hospitality Health is…
Read MoreScotland can capitalise on wellness tourism trend
VisitScotland believes the country is ready to embrace the global trend known as wellness tourism. The national tourism organisation has dedicated its annual Trends paper, published on Sunday, 20 January, to examining the ‘global consumer phenomena’, highlighting a range of micro-trends that can help visitors enhance and maintain their personal wellbeing. Valued globally at $639bn in…
Read MoreGive your body a boost with a healthy bagel
A renowned Scots bagel bakery launched their New Year’s resolution – New Year New You Bagel. The Bross Bagels event is sponsored by award-winning gym Synergy Group Fitness throughout the month of January only. Available in all three of their shops – Portobello, Leith and the brand new West End shop situated on Queensferry Street,…
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