The theme of today’s Wales Vision Strategy conference was “The World Outside”, and focused on what it is like to navigate the world if you have sight loss and what needs to be done ensure people are not cut off from the world.   Key partners and stakeholders had an opportunity to engage with policy influencers and experts from across Wales about the important legislative developments in planning, transport and equality. Information was shared about the cutting edge developments and…

In recognition of “National Junk Food Day,”  B Fit PT are inviting people to make a change to their eating habits by inviting them in to their studio to talk about a variety of weight loss strategies that they use week in and week out with their current clients.   Every year, the 21st of July is National Junk Food Day, and many people will see this as a chance to over indulge in the foods that are quite simply making the…

An entrepreneurial former student of The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) has partnered with the College for his new business. The venture is aimed at helping organisations to be more aware of visual impairments and the needs of over two million people in the UK in both work and leisure environments. Daniel Williams studied AS Levels in Sociology and Health and Social Care alongside a BTEC Level 3 diploma in Business Studies at RNC. Following this, he read…

              The SUBWAY® brand is pleased to announce that the SUBWAY Helping Hearts™ Family 5K series is coming back to Wales. Back bigger and better for 2015, in the brand new location of Newport, the series will see 12 events take place up and down the country from May to September; so there’s really no excuse not to grab your trainers and get involved!   In what is an exciting new twist for this…

Developed specifically with the sporting elite in mind, BEET IT SPORT Pro-Elite shot provides a natural boost to sporting performance in one quick hit. Enjoyed and revered by many leading international rugby and Premiership football teams, UK Olympic and Pro Tour cycling teams, the BEET IT SPORT Pro-Elite shot is made from 100% natural ingredients, consisting of concentrated beetroot juice (98%) cut with lemon juice (2%). BEET IT shots are at the centre of worldwide research in over 150 universities…

A new handbook, Talking Together: facilitating peer support activities to help people with learning disabilities understand about growing older and living with dementia is being launched by the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities on Wednesday 20 May as their contribution to Dementia Awareness Week. Christine Towers, who wrote the handbook after facilitating peer support groups with Cindy Glover, said: “More needs to be done to help people with learning disabilities understand the changes associated with the ageing process and…

Healthier people spend more time in the kitchen BEING slim doesn’t have to mean swerving the kitchen to avoid temptation – as according to new research, those who spend more time preparing food are healthier than those who merely dash in and out. A new study released by ElectrIQ, a manufacturer of affordable kitchen gadgets and household appliances, has found that those who spend 45 minutes or more in the kitchen per day have lower BMIs than those who only…

B Fit PT tackle hypertension, a condition responsible for nearly 13% of deaths worldwide.     With May 17th being World Hypertension Day, B Fit PT is putting the focus on helping people reduce hypertension. According to the World Health Organisation, over a billion people worldwide suffer from hypertension. Hypertension is defined as either having abnormally high blood pressure or being in a state of great psychological stress. Uncontrolled high blood pressure increases people’s risk of both heart attack and stroke so it is…

Spring has arrived, bringing with it the promise of warm weather to come. Are you ready to bare it all on the beach? If not, no worries, there is still time. Follow these 12 steps to get your abs beach ready.   Step One: Do Some Burpees.  Here’s how to do a burpee: 1) Stand with feet shoulder width apart. 2) Drop to a squat with your hands on the ground. 3) Kick feet back while lowering into a push-up….

800 students to be taught CPR in a mass one-day session by heart charity volunteer medics. On Thursday 23rd April Welsh Hearts charity team of medics will train up over 800 students at Lliswerry High School, Newport, Gwent in CPR and the safe use of defibrillators in just one day! Our doctors, nurses, paramedics and community first responders from all over Wales have been providing free CPR and defibrillator training as part of the “Saving Lives in Wales” campaign with…