Not only can running or jogging improve the health of your heart and lungs, it can also increase the strength in your joints and reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Making strides to boost your health
6 amazing benefits of the HealthWise app
If you are a member of The Exeter with either a Health Insurance, Income Protection or Life Insurance policy, Healthwise will be available to you and your immediate family. However, the services available will depend on the type of policy you have.
Tips to incorporate walking into your daily routine
Walking is an excellent way to burn calories. It provides a number of health benefits and even better, it doesn’t cost a penny. Sustrans, the UK charity that makes it easier for people to walk and cycle, advises that adults should take part in 2.5 hours of moderate activity per week. Current physical activity levels in the UK are reported to be low. Only 40% if men and 28% of women meeting these minimum recommendations. With this in mind, we take a look at some simple tips as to how we can fit walking into our daily routine. This helps…
How you can keep healthy this winter
Staying active will not only keep you fit and healthy, it will also generate heat to keep you warm. Even when you don’t really feel like it, try to keep moving.
Bupa self-referral cancer service
Bupa, one of the UK’s leading healthcare specialists, have recently launched the UK’s most comprehensive self-referral cancer service. Cancer Direct Access, which allows its health insurance policyholders to bypass GP appointments when they experience symptoms of cancer. How does the self-referral cancer service work? If a policyholder feels worried about cancer, they pick up the phone and call Bupa right away. They will speak to a trained adviser who will assess their symptoms over the phone using national clinical guidance to advise them on what to do next. Depending on the cover and underwriting the policyholder has in place and…
7 Easy Ways to lower your blood pressure
Blood Pressure UK, the UK charity dedicated to lowering the nation’s blood pressure to prevent disability and death from stroke and heart disease, have provided 7 easy ways which can help us all to increase our fruit and vegetable intake to help lower our blood pressure.
On your toes for national walking month
Living Streets is the UK charity for everyday walking and their aim is to create a walking nation that is free from congested roads and pollution reducing the risk of preventable illness and social isolation and to make walking the natural choice.
Winter Wellness from AXA Health
Within the cold months of winter, there are so many things to consider when trying to keep fit and healthy. AXA Health have provided a whole host of articles and videos to help people look after themselves and their family during the winter months.
What is Physiotherapy?
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) was founded in 1894 and is the professions largest membership organisation. Physiotherapy is a treatment that aims to help people restore movement and function when they have been affected by illness, injury or disability. Physiotherapy can prove beneficial for a range of conditions associated with different systems of the body, such as: Neurological (stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s) Neuromusculoskeletal (back pain, whiplash associated disorder, sports injuries, arthritis) Cardiovascular (chronic heart disease, rehabilitation after heart attack) Respiratory (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis) Sessions for Physiotherapy usually lasts for 30 minutes. During this time the…