Health & Fitness UK – September 2019

Health & Fitness promotion

ROLL AND COOL

Snowdrop Cooling Rub with Arnica & Witch Hazel is great for cooling

down hard-working muscles and joints. Based on cryotherapy, it’s

an easy way to deal with soft tissue injuries, with thermographic data

showing just how effective it is. Snowdrop also contains menthol,

mentha arvensis (mint) leaf oil, chamomile flower extract and

echinacea root extract. Developed in Germany, Snowdrop is

paraben-free and dermatologically tested. The compact roll-on

is easy to keep with you, ready for when you need it, and is also

available as a handy gel or spray. £6.99 for 50ml; ravensford.co.uk.

We know the dangers of microplastics for marine

life, but were you aware the tiny pieces of plastic

can compromise your health too? New research in

Environmental Science & Technology shows the

average American ingests 70,000 microplastics a

year – some of which are inadvertently consumed

particles from food and drink packaging that are

small enough to enter your tissues where they

could trigger immune reactions or release toxic

substances. Concerned? Reduce your reliance on

ready meals or plastic-wrapped food and only

drink water from the tap or in glass bottles.

NO TO MICROPLASTICS

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PICK OF THE MONTH

51%

the number of people who

are unprotected as a result of

wearing out-of-date sunscreen*

HEALTH

WORDS:

Eve Boggenpoel PHOTOGRAPHY: iStock * According to global public opinion and data company YouGov.co.uk

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