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There is so much nutrition information shared these days including online where it is not always regulated or provided by a qualified nutritionist. The best way to check is to see if the nutritionist is on the Association for Nutrition Register. Below are some myths and realities around common nutrition misconceptions that might help set

Before and after a workout it is important to provide you with sufficient energy throughout. It is important to note it is recommended that we eat at least 2hrs before a workout to help fuel and within 45minutes to 1 hour post exercise to help with recovery of our muscles.  What should I have? Pre

We’d like to share an amazing story with you from one of our participants! This lovely man has been working with our PCN Health & Wellbeing Coach Ryan over the past year on improving his fitness levels. He started with goals to get him into the gym, then progressed into refining his workout plan, using

Here are two of the lovely participants who wanted to share their positive experience at the event. This is a brilliant initiative where women can come together for a spot of lunch, a coffee and a chat and even their nails painted. This event is run once a month at SVP and is open to

This Tuesday the pier walk group at Southend-on-Sea went the extra mile (well…maybe the extra 100 yards…) and went all the way to the bell at the end of the pier! Then they popped into the RNLI shop to see the lifeboats! We really do have the best time on our pier walks and we’d

Joanna visited a local COPD support group with Savs Southend yesterday to discuss the benefits of a healthy diet on COPD. Martin went along too, to perform tests on lung function. We offer lots of services to community groups and workplaces in Southend. If you’d like us to visit your group get in touch by

Joanna and Sophie supported the 40th anniversary of National No Smoking Day with Public Health at Havens Hub.

We had a surprise guest at the coffee morning today! The Mayor of Southend, Cllr Stephen Habermel stopped by St Luke’s Community Hub to see the wonderful work Southend-on-Sea City Council do there. If you’d like to pop in, just like the Mayor, you can join us every Wednesday at 10AM at St Luke’s Hub for a coffee and