Health & Beauty

Plymouth City Council will be launching Year 3 of Thrive Plymouth, the city’s ten year framework for improving health and wellbeing, and reducing health inequalities on Wednesday 16 November.

Launched in 2014, the first year of Thrive Plymouth focused on workplace wellbeing, engaging with 22,000 employees represented by 35 of the city’s largest employers, while year 2 saw collaboration...

If you are one of the millions of people suffering from joint pain, you understand the frustration of having to deal with this problem on a day to day basis. You probably thought of the possible side effects that you may suffer from taking medications regularly. Worry not; there are some things that you can do to alleviate your pain without relying on medications. It just requires patience and...

Figures from the Office for National Statistics predict that by 2039, 29.5% of the UK population will be aged over 60. With this ever-ageing population, new research from the educational charity the Institute for Optimum Nutrition has explored how we feel about ageing, as a nation.

The research of 2,000 over 30s across the UK found that people believe that being able to remain active (...

Mums-to-be who have previously had a caesarean section and are planning a vaginal birth this time are being invited to a midwife-led workshop to help them prepare for labour and birth.

The ‘Preparation for Birth Following Caesarean Section’ workshops are one-off group sessions, facilitated by midwives experienced in caring for women who choose to have a vaginal birth following a...