News about Health And Diet (page 5)
Thought about putting Gin on your breakfast?
A new flavour in the breakfast list Gin has been a long-standing member of the optics line up in a pub, but is there room for it in our foods? With tubs of yogurt flavoured with Gin spiriting their way onto the shelves of Sainsbury’s at the beginning of the summer, more foods could be…
Read more »Meet ‘Dental Buddy’
It is a frightening thought that in Primary Schools across the UK, about eight or nine children in each school class will have already developed tooth decay. That is rapidly approaching a quarter of a million children in every primary school year. That is around 3.3 million young people aged between 0-14 years of age….
Read more »SpaDental is counting down to our new look website
SpaDental is launching a new website with a brand new look and exciting new features. Whether you use a smartphone, tablet or computer, there are big differences. As well as improved navigation, there is more information and additional ways to stay in touch with your dental team. Designed to be quick and easy to use,…
Read more »My lines have disappeared!
wanted to have the anti-wrinkle treatment because I felt the lines on my forehead were really visible and quite deep. I decided not to have any treatment around my eyes at this stage as I feel this is where my expression comes from. Since having the treatment, I can see the fine lines on my…
Read more »Sports drinks are ‘helping fuel an epidemic’ of tooth decay in children
High sugar, acidic sports drinks are increasingly popular with young people, adding risks to their dental and general health. Almost 90% of 12-14 year-olds are consuming sports drinks, with 68% of teens and pre-teens drinking them regularly, many of them for social reasons, a new survey by Cardiff University School of Dentistry has found. Children…
Read more »National Kissing Day
On the 23th of June, National Kissing Day will take place, encouraging all to appreciate the importance of a kiss and to spread the love. The nation’s kissing antics have been investigated, revealing that young lovers in the 18 to 24 age group are making out an average of 11 times each week, while 5%…
Read more »Smile to boost your confidence and increase your attraction
What attracts us to other people? National Smile Month has asked the question “what is the opposite sex attracted to?” and its results show some unexpected (and contradictory) answers! Ask yourself the question and see if you agree. 90% of respondents rated personality as the most important attribute 56% said a smile came second 53% voted…
Read more »Top tips for a tooth trouble-free Easter weekend
Everyone loves a sweet treat but hates tooth ache so here are our top tips for a tooth trouble-free Easter Break! Try to restrict eating Easter Eggs to mealtimes. Chewing produces saliva which helps neutralise acid, protect tooth enamel and fight tooth decay. Drink a glass of water after eating sweet treats. This helps wash away…
Read more »Healthy mouth, healthy body
A healthy mouth helps keep a healthy body. Studies show that looking after your teeth and gums is an important part of a healthy lifestyle trying to lower our risk of complications such as stroke, diabetes, and heart disease. Studies also indicate a possible link between poor oral heath with problems in pregnancy, lung disease, and dementia. Gum…
Read more »Be Food Smart – Children’s Event
You may be aware that Public Health England has launched Be Food Smart – a national campaign focusing on healthy eating for families. Part of the campaign will be to encourage families to download the new ‘Be Food Smart’ app to reveal the surprising amounts of sugar, saturated fat and salt in everyday food and…
Read more »Change4Life recommends reduced sugar intake for everyone
We are all eating too much sugar in our diets, especially children who often consuming their whole day’s recommended allowance before school. The government’s Change4 Life campaign recommended sugar guidelines are: Children aged 4 to 6 years old shouldn’t have more than 19g of added sugar per day – that’s 5 cubes (based on 4g…
Read more »How much is too much? Salt
Over half our kids are eating more salt that they should. Many everyday foods are not obviously salty, but they can contain high amounts of ‘hidden salt’. While we may add salt to our food during cooking or just before we eat it, about 75% of the salt we eat is already added to the food…
Read more »Well Done Chris 100k London to Brighton fundraising walk
Chris Hilling completed the 100k London to Brighton fundraising walk last weekend 21st/22nd June. Donate: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ChrisGuy100k Chris Hilling completed the 100k from London to Brighton in aid of his chosen charities This is a one off. Chris has not done a sponsored event since his schooldays and probably won’t do one again. Chris is raising money for three causes: All Saints East…
Read more »Congratulations Karen
Congratulations to Karen, Mike and Family on the birth of their healthy baby boy “Taylor”. He arrived on time and on his due date. Photos to follow. Karens baby is one of three babies due to staff members at Spadental – Handforth, watch this space in September when we will be welcoming two more members…
Read more »Dr Alavi & Diamond Dental join the SpaDental Southampton practice
Dr John Webley and his staff are pleased to welcome Dr Hamid Alavi and the patients of Diamond Dental to our SpaDental Southampton practice. Dr Alavi’s current surgery, four doors along Burgess Road, is closing and from today, he is treating his patients at the SpaDental practice. SpaDental can offer Dr Alavi’s patients additional services…
Read more »Ho Ho Ho Santa’s on his way
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