May 17th marks the beginning of National Smile Month, organised by the Oral Health Foundation, the month aims to raise awareness of important health issues and promote good oral health. We all want a perfect smile so here are the top tips to improve your oral health. Brush your teeth for two minutes twice a
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Today marks the next step on the road back to normal, or as near normal as possible. We can meet 6 friends or two households inside, eat indoors at restaurants and visit cinemas amongst other things. Today also marks the day we are officially allowed to share a hug. In my family a hug accompanies
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During May, National Walking Month, some of my colleagues and I are virtually walking the famous Route 66 across America. We started in Chicago on the 1st May and in week 1, I am pleased to say collectively we have walked an impressive 333 miles, which sees us arrive at our first stop St Louis,
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Jason quit smoking during lock-down with the support of OneSmallStep, who have been working hard to offer remote support to Devon residents throughout the pandemic. He was happy to share his story in the hope it will inspire others to take the first step: ‘I had been a heavy smoker for 27 years. When I
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OneSmallStep caught up with Marc at the ‘Grill in the Hill’ on Haldon Hill, where he works. We supported Mark to give up smoking for good. After nearly 50 years of smoking, Marc was ready to kick the habit and he has not looked back since. ‘I’ve smoked for a long time, I started
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The global pandemic has allowed us to reconnect with nature in a way that many of us haven’t done since we were children. For some watching and listening to the birds may have been our only contact through the enforced lockdowns, for others we have found solace in green space as we have taken daily
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Over the bank holiday I enjoyed some fresh Asparagus, not an item usually found in my shopping basket, but as it’s low in calories, boasts an impressive nutrient profile, and was cheap – I thought it would make a nice change to Broccoli. Served with some fresh salmon and new potatoes, and cooked as per
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For many of us, a daily walk wasn’t part of our repertoire until lockdown 1, when Boris decreed, we were allowed out for exercise just once a day. So began my daily ritual of an early evening walk with my family. I’m ashamed to say that after almost 18 years of living in the same
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Do you snigger, snort, titter, or guffaw? There really isn’t a better feeling than laughing. Sometimes it’s completely involuntary and weirdly contagious, when one person starts laughing it slowly moves around a group, with all eventually joining in, even if they don’t know why they are laughing. Sunday 2nd May marks World Laughter Day, and
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Last week saw the first proper milestone in our return to life pre-pandemic, hairdressers, pub gardens, gyms and non-essential shops reopened. After a long period of closure, there was an expectation that we would be dashing back, clutching fists full of saved pounds ready to spend, spend, spend. And looking at the news so far,
Posted in Health Information & AdviceSometimes it has been hard to come but the sessions with my Health Trainer are very helpful and encourage you loads. I have had one of my tablets for diabetes taken away which is good. I have lost weight and lost a dress size. I'd reccomend OneSmallStep to anyone