Being flued up is no uncommon occurrence during the chilly Winter Season. With the air being less humid in winter, flu viruses can live for longer periods indoors, where we spend most of our time if the weather’s looking dreary! Therefore, germs and bacteria can spread easier from one person or place to another. So, beware and follow the advice below to combat the flu this winter! Stay at home –  Take valuable time off school or work if you’re feeling unwell. Put your upcoming work and errands on hold until you feel better or you’ll just end up feeling…

Walsall Council Cabinet will meet to discuss and approve the strategy for playing pitches and outdoor sport facilities in the borough. The new Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sport Strategy (PPOSS) will guide future use, investment, planning decisions, and management of playing pitches and outdoor sports facilities in Walsall. The strategy aims to enhance the quality and accessibility of outdoor sports facilities within the community, fostering health, well-being, and community engagement. The updated PPOSS provides a robust needs assessment for evaluating development proposals, directing investment, managing outdoor sports facilities, and seeking funding. It expands the number of covered sports from 5…

Maintaining good posture is a daily struggle for many of us. Whether you’re working on your feet or at a desk, it’s all too easy to slump into bad habits.  You probably know that sitting and standing poorly is bad for your back, but do you know about the trouble it could be causing for the rest of your body?  Below, we look at some of the most common side-effects of bad posture – some of which might even surprise you.  Pain  This may be the most obvious consequence of bad posture, but sometimes it can be difficult to connect…

1. Physical exercise. Physical exercise strengthens your brain. Exercise benefitsyour brain cells. The blood vessels inside your brain dilate and increase blood flow when you engage in regular exercise. Exercise helps to elimin toxins and allows oxygen and other nutrients to flow into your brain strengthening your brain cells. 2. Mind exercises. Concentration and clear thinking are more or less automatic once you remove distractions. Learn to stop and watch your busy mind. As you notice things that are subtly bothering you, deal with them. This might mean making a phone call you need to make, or putting things on…

you thought being obese is being the target of fun, it only tells the part of the story about dangers and predicaments obesity exposes you to. Obesity is no more a simple result of overeating-lead-to-overweight case. To quote the American Obesity Association’s words, “It is now recognised that obesity is a serious, chronic disease. No human condition — not race, religion, gender, ethnicity or disease state — compares to obesity in prevalence and prejudice, mortality and morbidity, sickness and stigma.” Obesity is a trojan horse. It brings a battalion of ailments, which are most detrimental to our health. To…

More and more people in Wolverhampton are getting their free NHS Health Check – with take up higher than the national England average. NHS Health Checks are available to eligible 40 to 74 year olds – those without pre-existing conditions – once every 5 years. They assess the individual’s health and identifies relatively simple lifestyle changes they could make to lower their risk of developing serious but preventable conditions such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers and dementia. Latest figures show that so far in 2024 to 2025, a total of 5,762 Wolverhampton residents have…

Patients’ chances of survival after cancer surgery is strongly linked with the standard of post-operation hospital care, a major international study suggests. Patients in low-and lower-middle-income countries were up to six times more likely to die from complications within 30 days of surgery compared with those in high-income countries, the report said. Hospitals in these countries were found to be less likely to have post-surgical facilities or care plans in place. Investing in appropriate recovery and ward space, trained staff, early warning systems and critical care facilities would result in much improved surgical care and reduce the number of deaths,…

Introducing Rolls-Royce Scent, an immersive fragrance concept Patented technology releases fragrances subtly for an elegant, long-lasting experience Scent composed by expert in-house perfumer of the Bespoke Collective Designed to complement the rich aromas of materials used in Rolls-Royce motor cars Debut fragrance combines notes of Amyris, Cedarwood, Rosewood and Iris Fosters a deep, multi-sensory connection beyond the visual and tactile “A Rolls-Royce interior is a unique space in which every element is meticulously curated to create an unparalleled multi-sensory experience. With our new fragrance concept, Rolls-Royce Scent, we move beyond the visual and tactile realms into a new dimension. Designed…

On World Cancer Day, BMW Group UK is proud to announce a new three-year charity partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust, the only UK charity dedicated to providing the unique care and support required by young people with cancer. Teenage Cancer Trust was chosen by the BMW Group’s 8,000 associates in the UK as part of the company’s charity selection process where votes are cast across its UK sites – including the National Sales Company and BMW Financial Services in Farnborough, production plants in Oxford, Swindon and Hams Hall near Birmingham. BMW Group is committing to raise at least £250,000 over…

The Alpkit Foundation, a not-for-profit independent charity, was set up by the British outdoor retailer Alpkit in 2015. It makes small awards that support grass roots, direct action projects where a positive difference can be made to remove the barriers in getting outdoors and experience the benefits of time spent outdoors.Community groups, schools and organisations based and working within the UK can apply for grants of between £50 and £500 to support:Diversity and inclusion projects that engage individual and groups from a diverse range of backgrounds.Environmental projects that seek to support, conserve, or generate understanding of our environment and wild…