Covid vaccines – all you need to know

Jan 28 2021

Throughout lockdown First Aid for Life will run as normal, holding both practical and online First Aid courses. Our team are still here for you and we will support you as you need. As a registered nurse in the midst of this crisis, I wanted to do my bit to help. The vaccination programme is critical to us emerging and rebuilding our lives and so I volunteered as a vaccinator.

Read more ...

Veganism in mature years

Jan 26 2021

According to Google trend data, the search term Veganuary, has received a 550% increase in searches within the last month alone.  Such an uplift in searches reflects the nations desire to adopt a diet that aligns with their ethos.  Here, Nutritional Practitioner and Technical Supervisor at Viridian Nutrition, Jenny Carson BSc (Hons), reveals what to consider if you are adopting the vegan diet for the 1st time at a mature age, the benefits of veganism, what to consider if you choose to reintroduce meat and who should avoid the vegan diet.

Read more ...

Chatting to the founder of Ragazze in gamba, the largest network of female slow walkers and hikers in Italy

Jan 25 2021

I recently met the founder of Ragazze in gamba, the largest network of female slow walkers and hikers in Italy – by Francesca Lombardo.

More than ever, slow walking and hiking have become popular activities for women to discover places, reconnect with the environment and nature, and detoxify, escape, and reconnect with ourselves.

When this happens in a country steeped in history, cultural sites, striking diversified nature and scenery, and walking paths, it is easy to understand how fast this trend has grown, gathering communities of slow walkers and hikers together, particularly women.

Read more ...