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This month is stress awareness month and a common way to help relieve stress is to eat. Sometimes called comfort eating or emotional eating it’s something we are all guilty of at times. Every Hollywood movie ever sees our heroine reaching for a bucket of ice cream the moment she faces a stressful situation. What

The 5th April marks the beginning of Passover or Pesach, one of the most important festivals in Judaism. Passover, gets its name from when the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt and God unleashed 10 plagues on Egypt. The 10th plague was the death of every firstborn son. God told Moses to tell the Israelites to

It’s a common misconception that smoking is an instant stress-reliver, which is likely why so many of us turn to tobacco to cope when stress hits. However, research continues to show that smoking *actually* increases anxiety and tension. How, you ask? Well, this is because nicotine creates an immediate feeling of relaxation which is what

If you like nature and enjoying being outdoors why not join our friendly, supportive community of walk leaders. Cambridge City Council are seeking volunteers to lead Well-Being walks throughout the city. In exchange you will receive: Free walk leader training and a Free 1st Aid course, (should you wish to attend one). On completion of

We are a friendly, fun, online community with one simple mission: to get more people riding bikes and are available for free for riders in Cambridge and Peterborough. Love to Ride is there to support and encourage you to ride your bike for fun, transportation, taking the kids to school, getting fitter, showing your pet

The month of Ramadan calls for delicious and nutritious Iftar’s and Sehri’s. However, many people struggle with overeating and making poor food choices during this time as eating patterns are different to normal. It’s more important than ever at this time to prioritise a balanced diet and make the right food choices to keep you

Replace shisha with Isha this Ramadan. It’s a common misconception that shisha is ‘better’ for you than smoking tobacco, however did you know that just 1 shisha session (*which lasts typically 20-80 minutes) is the same amount of carbon monoxide as smoking over 100 cigarettes? Just like regular cigarette smoking, these toxins from tobacco-based shisha

The 22nd March sees the start of Ramadan, a time when Muslims across the globe will remember the month the Qur’an, the Muslim holy book, was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.   Throughout the month of Ramadan, Muslims will fast, won’t eat or drink, during the hours of daylight and most will try give up

There was a time where smoking in TV and films was on the decrease, where the amount of hours showing a smoking related scene decreased by almost 7 hours between the years of 1950 and 1982[1]. However, it is once again on the rise, with the amount of times tobacco is used within PG 13

Valentine’s Day, celebrated annually on the February 14 started out as a Christian feast day celebrating Saint Valentine. Over time it has become a commercial celebration across the globe of romance and love and will see flowers and chocolates given and romantic meals enjoyed. But if you are watching the pounds – both your weight