Swapping sugar for sultanas and more top healthy life tips

“I am not very fit, but heading in the right direction” ….the first steps towards a healthier life helped by a new Norfolk-based Ready to Change platform.

A plan, some help and the goal of only making very small, very gradual changes is helping people in Norfolk towards achievable health goals.

Among those making the most of the recently-launched Ready to Change campaign is Brandon March, a 26 year old who works in IT in Norwich.

Brandon describes himself as “not very fit, but heading in the right direction” and with his partner is taking ideas from Ready to Change.

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How Our Body Reacts To A Long-Haul Flight


In a few years, direct flights lasting 20 hours will possibly be a reality. On such occasions, we wonder how we could keep ourselves as healthy and fit as possible on a very long air journey.

The announcement by various airlines that from 2025 they will be able to offer direct flights from Australia to the US and Europe has opened a new debate about how much the human body can withstand in the air – mentally and physically.

In particular, the non-stop flights will last 20 hours and will concern the trips from Sydney to New York and London.

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Is Dry January a sign of a healthier approach to alcohol?

“The 360” shows you diverse perspectives on the day’s top stories and debates.

What’s happening

A practice known as Dry January, in which participants avoid alcohol for the first month of the year, has grown in popularity over the past few years.

In a recent poll, about said they intend to stop or at least reduce their alcohol consumption this month. In the United Kingdom, nearly have said they plan to give up alcohol in Dry January, according to the charity that coined the phrase 10 years ago, Alcohol Change UK.

Although it’s a relatively new phenomenon, it does suggest

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Five Healthy Lifestyle Suggestions for the New Year from GOLO

(NewsUSA)With the busy holiday season now over, there’s no better time than the present to stock up on your plans for a healthier lifestyle in the new year. But even with the best intentions, plans can sometimes fall by the wayside. No matter your age, fitness level, or current work-life balance, GOLO – the health and wellness solutions company – has tips and suggestions to help achieve tangible health and wellness benefits.

Five suggestions for the new year:

  1. Set goals and make a plan: The beginning of a new year is the perfect opportunity to reevaluate your

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Can Essential Oils Give You The Energy You Need?


Peppermint for the morning, lavender for the evening, myrrh for all hours, but sparingly. If you have low energy levels and feel lethargic, try adding essential oils to your daily routine. They have a beneficial effect on the mood, act as anxiolytics and stimulate you, even for a short period of time.

Do you feel the fatigue that overwhelms you during the day and prevents you from meeting your daily obligations? Are your energy levels down? Do you drink coffee and other tonic drinks, but they only give you energy for a short time? After you have had a checkup,

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A heart-healthy life begins with good prenatal care

The American Heart Association says healthy hearts are a key to healthy pregnancies

DALLAS, Jan. 13, 2023 — Statistics show more babies are born in August and September than at any other time of the year. That means a lot of future parents will soon learn they’re expecting. The American Heart Association says it’s never too early to start prenatal health care to help keep mom and baby hearts healthy.

Poor heart health puts both mothers-to-be and their children at risk. Heart disease is the leading cause of pregnancy-related death, causing more than 1 in 4 pregnancy-related deaths (26.5%), according

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Free Coaching Lesson You Can Use Instantly To Stand Out From The Crowd


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I was stunned by how fast people walked when I first visited the City of London. It was a world apart from how I grew up in the furthest of south Europe, where we would take our time to enjoy the scenery and chat with people on the street almost every time we went somewhere on foot.

A fast walk is a sign of determination and is a habit of go-getters. These are people who know what they want, and they go for it without hesitation. This article will tell the

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4 healthy diets that can extend your life: study

You can reduce the risk of early death by nearly 20%, just by eating more foods from four healthy eating patterns, according to researchers who analyzed decades of data collected on more than 119,000 adults.

The study, published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, found that people who ate the “highest-quality diets” had a 20% lower risk of dying early from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory and neurodegenerative diseases during the study.

Notably, the researchers found the link between the healthy eaters and lower risk of death held up across different racial and ethnic groups, including Hispanic, non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic

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