Ten great health, fitness and wellbeing ideas
Everything you need to help you look and feel good this summer
As the days grow warmer and we enjoy the long evenings, we’ve found 10 things to help you feel like your best self - from personal development, nutrition and fitness to dental care and innovative skincare.
1. CBD made easy and convenient
CBD is stepping out of the shadows, with more and more consumers finding out how it can benefit them. Provacan - the flagship brand of CBD pioneers CiiTECH - has an extensive range of expertly formulated CBD products to suit every need. CBD oils made with high-quality hemp extract come in 10ml childproof dropper bottles, with metered measurements. There’s a strength suited to everyone, from beginners to seasoned CBD users, with 300mg, 600mg, 1200mg and 2400mg options. Meanwhile, the CBD gummies are made with all-natural ingredients and have deliciously fruity flavours, offering accurate dosing with 10mg CBD per gummy. They’re super convenient to top up your daily CBD intake while you're on the go and have no added flavours or colourings. Provacan products can be ordered online, with shipment to UK and EU addresses.
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Get 30% off your next purchase with code LIVEWELL at provacan.co.uk. Offer valid until 1 November 2021.
2. Safely charge your mobile phone
If you’re worried about the radiation emitted from mobile devices but need to keep your phone nearby, SleepHalo incorporates electromagnetic-field shielding and deflects the associated radiation away from your bed - while also charging the phone. The innovative product works with any phone, either as a wireless charger with radiation protection or, where a phone doesn’t have wireless charging capability, a radiation shield with the phone plugged into its own charging cable. Designed and manufactured in the UK, the thoughtful ergonomic design allows the SleepHalo to be used on either side of your bed. It comes complete with a USB lead and mains plug.
Visit sleephalo.com and use code blue5 to receive £5 off one device or blue10 for £10 off a twin pack. Includes free delivery. Offer valid until 31 Aug 2021.
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3. Enjoy CBD in handy oil form
As CBD grows in popularity, so too does the range of ways in which it’s available. Enjoying high-quality CBD has never been easier, with CBDfx oils being one of the most accessible and hassle-free ways of taking the supplement. The most popular product in the range is the Wellness Tincture, a next-generation hemp extract oil blend containing curcumin and coenzyme Q10 - two compounds popular in homoeopathic medicine. All tinctures in the range are 100% natural, vegan and gluten-free.
Enjoy 30% off your first purchase when you shop on amazon.co.uk. Offer valid until 31 July 2021.
4. Cover your health while travelling
As soon as you book your holiday this year, whether that’s abroad or a staycation in the UK, make sure you’re fully covered with travel insurance. Asda Money’s travel insurance policies include three levels of cover - value, premium or superior - with the options to choose from UK cover, single trip or annual multi-trip. You’ll also be covered for medical costs, missing baggage and cancellation claims for Covid-19.* Whichever policy you choose, everyone who insures their trip with Asda Money can get 24/7 access to a GP anywhere in the world, with a free private online GP service included on all policies, as well as being able to choose up to unlimited cover on medical costs. And, as a special treat for families, up to three kids go free for every insured adult when you buy directly through Asda Money.
Find cover for your travels at money.asda.com/insurance/travel-insurance
Disclaimer
*Asda travel insurance policy covers for medical costs and cancellation claims on policies where customers or a member of their family / travelling party are diagnosed with Covid-19 or are personally instructed to quarantine because of Covid-19 by an NHS service or healthcare professional. All other claims relating to Covid-19 or government restrictions on travel are excluded.
5. Organic CBD that aims to be a force for good
For over a decade, the Purity Hemp Company has been passionately harnessing the natural power of CBD in its premium collection of Broad Spectrum CBD products, containing naturally occurring cannabinoids and terpenes. Built on the principles of traceability, transparency and trust, Purity Hemp Company is dedicated to helping people improve their life as nature intended. By only selecting the very best organic hemp seed they consistently produce the highest-quality plant extracts that only mother nature can offer. Applying the most advanced cultivation, harvesting and scientific extraction processes they have achieved the highest certification from the Banned Substance Control Group and have been certified for sport with the guarantee of a safe and drug-free product.
Visit purityhempco.com
6. The benefits of high-tech skin treatments
There are exciting developments in the world of cosmetic skincare treatments. Profhilo is at the vanguard, with a revolutionary hyaluronic acid moisturising treatment made with patented NAHYCO technology. The result is a unique hyaluronic acid injectable gel, which can have a stimulating effect on dermal cells and boost skin appearance. It offers remodelling and rejuvenation by plumping skin and improving laxity across the face, neck and decolletage. The treatment is popular among both men and women as there’s minimal downtime and, as well as moisturising the skin from deep within, it gives a fresh yet subtle enhancement for anyone seeking discretion.
To find a practitioner/clinic in your area, visit profhilo.co.uk
7. A new kind of protein bar
Food start-up the nu company has taken up the challenge of producing the perfect protein bar with numove. Each bar is 100% plant-based and made from a handful of organic, natural ingredients. The bars are gut-friendly and free from any whey, soy, sugar alcohols or sweeteners. Designed to get you moving, they’ll give you the boost you need for exercise, studying, or just getting through your day. They’re kind to the environment too, coming in plastic-free, home-compostable wrappers.
Readers can enjoy 30% off all numove products with the code NUMOVE30 at the-nu-company.co.uk/collections/numove. Offer valid until 11 July 2021.
8. Get a smile to be proud of
Are you tired of hiding your smile because of cracked or missing teeth? Dental implants from Maida Smiles could offer the perfect solution for a new lease of life post-lockdown, helping restore or redesign your perfect smile, while boosting comfort, confidence and self-esteem. Dental implants offer many benefits as a solution to tooth loss - they match natural teeth, restore bite force and prevent changes to the shape of your face. They’re also easy to maintain, being immune to cavities as well as stabilising supporting teeth. Maida Smiles’ state-of-the-art dental clinic delivers world-class dental implant services as part of its wider facial aesthetics and cosmetics offerings. Led by renowned dental implant expert Pedro Gutierres, Maida Smiles’ team of caring and compassionate professionals provide a highly personalised service catering to each patient’s unique needs.
Visit maidasmiles.co.uk
9. The fitness adventure of a lifetime
Tough Mudder has been bringing ordinary people extraordinary experiences for more than a decade. More than three million people worldwide have taken part in events that range from 5ks all the way to the pinnacle, the 24-hour World’s Toughest Mudder. Built on teamwork, camaraderie and personal achievement, there’s less focus on timing chips, podiums or punishments. Tough Mudder isn’t about winners and losers, or even personal bests, but about how many people you can help along the way. Every Tough Mudder course features the most innovative obstacles in the industry, which are designed to push participants out of their comfort zone as well as challenge them mentally and physically. Events are classed as sport and designed with Covid-19 in mind, making use of expert-backed safety protocols, capacity restrictions and free 2021 event transfers.
Get your ticket now at toughmudder.co.uk/take-back-the-summer
10. Get cutting-edge care
The Regenerative Clinic is a world-leading global clinic with experts providing regenerative treatments, including pain-relieving injections for orthopaedic pain and sport injuries. If you’re looking to arrange a scan urgently, the company can provide a consultation and diagnosis with one of the team of surgeons on the same day, with imaging facilities in London and Ascot. Don’t let the mention of surgeons put you off - The Regenerative Clinic endeavours to avoid surgery wherever possible by using some of the world’s most advanced treatments to optimise healing, such as mesenchymal cells derived from patients’ micro-fragmented fat (MFAT), and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment. It treats all areas of the body, including knees, elbows, shoulders, hair and more.
Visit theregenerativeclinic.co.uk or call on 020 3397 0200
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