Have your healthiest summer yet!
We better summer.all tendin the Theto feel weather means we can get out more, and the light mornings and evenings boost our moods. So don’t let the summer pass you by – use it as an excuse to have your healthiest season ever. GET WALKING You don’t have to sweat it out in the gym for hours to get fitter. Instead, make the most of the warmer weather and walk more. Research has shown that walking 10,000 steps a day can significantly improve your health – and if you get a pedometer (try a Fitbit, available at Lloydspharmacy.com, from £49.99), you’ll certainly have fun trying to make up your steps! Keeping the kids active during the school holidays is important, too, so take them swimming or for a picnic in the park. You’ll all feel happier and healthier for it.
15 MINUTES TO HEALTH
Everyone can spare 15 minutes to invest in their health, and with millions of people in the UK at risk of developing heart disease, it’s worth making the time to get yourself checked. Lloydspharmacy offer a quick and easy Cholesterol and Heart check for anyone over the age of 18. The appointment, which costs just £15, is particularly recommended for those over 40 or anyone considered to be at high risk of heart disease. You’ll have your blood pressure and cholesterol taken and your dayto-day habits reviewed, before being advised on your lifestyle.
EAT YOUR GREENS
A diet heavy in processed foods and sugar can leave us feeling sluggish and bloated. So make sure you’re eating five portions of fruit and veg a day, lean meats, fish at least twice a week and wholegrain starchy foods like wholewheat pasta and rice and wholegrain bread. Steam, poach or grill your food rather than frying, and use artificial sweetener in place of sugar.
TAKE PRECAUTIONS
Check vaccinationsdestination whether– for Lloydspharmacyyou’ll your need holiday any Online Doctor service can advise you. Simply pop online and take a free assessment, your vaccine will then be prescribed and you can pop into you local LLP store to be vaccinated. In store, we offer vaccinations against hepatitis, rabies, typhoid and many more. Find out more at Lloydspharmacy.com.