< PreviousSimple yet effective Wardrobe staples can be just as effective as eccentric items of clothing when it comes to creating a slick outfit. LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 31 FASHION Opposite: Fat Face With a striped shirt, crew neck jumper, and mac coat, Fat Face layers up a simple yet effective look for those cold, rainy days. Top right: Sir Gordon Bennett Available through Sir Gordon Bennett, add some ruggedness and style to your ensemble with this stainless-steel bracelet from Bailey of Sheffield. Right: Dune London Ideal for smart-casual occasions, these loafers from Dune London are both timeless and versatile. Below: Cotton Traders Providing refined cosiness, a cable knit jumper should be in every closet, working with almost anything, from jeans to a shirt and trousers as Cotton Traders illustrates here. 32 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY HAIR & BEAUTY It’s nearly spring and while that’s worth looking forward to, it’s also worth taking care of some skin and haircare groundwork now to make sure you make a splash in the new season. spring Preparations for LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 33 HAIR & BEAUTY © stock.adobe.com/brizmaker F ebruary marks the time when we’re so close to warmer months and being able to ditch all our cold-weather clothes. It’s also the time when it’s the easiest to let the ball drop on skin and hair care, which could lead to you entering March in a real state! In terms of temperature, February has some of the coldest and driest days of the year in our county, so this is no time to drop the ball. Hydration and moisturisation are more important now than ever before because you’ll likely be showing more skin in March and you don’t want it to look dry or weathered. If you really want to have a glowing step into the spring seasons then February is also a great time to take extra steps in preparation. This can mean a skin and beauty regime, but it can also be a good time for spa treatments and clinicians as well. Toning and cellulite treatments undertaken in Feb can work wonders on your skin, shape, and self-confidence, and there’s plenty of time yet to see the fruits of such labour as the first week or so of March is probably going to be cold regardless. While we’re talking about the cold weather it’s worth paying some attention to the parts of the bodies most impacted by it. The lips are an obvious one with chapping and cracking in colder weather being a regular problem – invest in some decent lip balm and don’t be afraid to apply it judiciously. You don’t want to enter spring without full and luscious lips. On the other end of the body, your feet can take an absolute pounding in the cold weather. While warm shoes and boots and socks help keep them warm, they also keep your feet very dry, so pay a little attention to them in the bath and after, washing carefully and applying some moisturiser there. Exfoliation is key here before moisturisation, so if you have a pumice or any other tool to help then now is the time to break them out. We’re not expecting sandals to be brought out any time soon, but the worst thing is taking off your winter boots and realising your feet have turned to chunks of rock and ice. When it comes to hair, the changing of the seasons is no less important a time. Your hair has likely become dry and frazzled over the winter period, so be careful not to overwork it going into spring. Switch out to a milder shampoo and avoid gripping and roughly drying your hair with a towel. Instead, clamp it gently in a cloth as the hairdressers might and squeeze out excess moisture and, if you are going to dry it, do so on a cool to low heat. You’ll be saving energy as well as your hair with that one. In fact, research shows that we might all be doing a lot of damage to our hair by washing it with hot water. Cool or warm is best but asking us to bathe in ice water in the winter sounds like torture, so what we’ll say instead is to try and turn the water down a notch or two in the shower or keep your hair out the hot bathwater if you’re having a bath. What you can also do is wash and shampoo your hair with warm water, then rinse it after with lukewarm or cold water to bring it back down to a healthier temperature. Of course, you shouldn’t forget to trim your locks as well to keep them fresh and growing, and that goes doubly for a new season. It can be worthwhile to look at a new style for spring, especially if your hair is feeling limp and old. Sometimes it can need a new style to ease the stress on your hair, and sometimes it’s a psychological thing that’ll make you feel better. Either way, consider a shake up in the new season and look at a new you. hearts 34 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY THE BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION I n 1961, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) was founded to put itself on the front line of support for ground-breaking surgical advancement. Funding from surgeon Donald Ross in the charity’s early days led to him performing the UK’s first heart transplant in 1968. The fact that the patient only survived for forty-five days only proved the need for further research. Having been inspired by Ross and his fellow surgical trailblazers, in 1979 Sir Terence English performed the first successful UK transplant. This time, the patient lived for five more years, spurring BHF to fund a specialised heart transplant research unit at Papworth Hospital. Today, the new BHF part-funded Heart and Lung Research Institute is under construction right next door where it’s set to be the largest research development centre of its kind in Europe. In this way, the foundation has been at work for the last sixty years behind major breakthroughs in heart and circulatory disease treatment. But although backing heart transplants is perhaps the first BHF initiative to spring to mind, it only counts for a fraction of its efforts towards better heart 37 Á Healing Our British Heart Foundation feature shines a light on this ever- important charity, one that Lincolnshire Today is proud to support. health for the UK. From funding research into the impact of genetics on our health, to setting up the Teen Heart and One Beat programmes for young people with heart conditions, BHF carries out its essential work in labs, hospitals and the homes of people living with the day-to-day impact of cardiovascular disease. The organisation was the first to employ heart failure specialist nurses, who now fill an important community role, supporting and caring for patients in the comfort of their homes. To help prevent the heartache of ongoing need for care on patients and their loved ones, until its completion in 2018 the 100,000 Genome Project DNA-mapped people battling cancer and 190 rare diseases, spearheaded by the BHF-funded Chief Scientist for Genomics England, Professor Mark Caulfield. As well as providing insights into the treatment needs of patients who took part in the project - aiding in development of new drugs and treatments - breakthroughs in decoding how LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 35 THE BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION © stock.adobe.com/REDPIXEL36 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 01205 760 638 Bakers Lane, Freiston, Boston www.jandjfuels.com jjfuelsboston@btconnect.com J & J FUELS BOSTON Oil in South Lincolnshire is available at a fair price & with a reliable service from J & J Fuels. 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The Genome Project was supplemented by the BHF Family Heart Study, which internationally DNA-tested more than 190,000 people to identify small changes in their genomes which could indicate higher risk of coronary heart disease. In 2018, Professor Samani and colleagues at the University of Oxford study found that they could calculate and predict this risk in individuals as accurately as more established test factors, such as cholesterol and blood pressure. In people with a moderate risk score, the slight differences at over one million points along their DNA could predict with greater accuracy whether they would develop heart disease in the next ten years. This knowledge has opened the way to a possible future of those at risk being able to protect their health, through positive lifestyle changes and medical prevention. Other projects in the foundation’s funding pool of medical research are looking into methods to help hearts repair themselves, aiming for a future where fewer patients need to undergo transplant surgery. In the meantime, BHF is funnelling millions of pounds into research on reducing the risk of organ rejection and improving the long-term wellness of post-transplant patients. One project ongoing at King’s College London is determined to give children with heart conditions the best chance of survival. This follows on from research with Great Ormond Street Hospital into a new 38 Á © stock.adobe.com/Electric Egg Ltd. What does heart health look like in Lincolnshire? NHS Lincolnshire figures show why the BHF is needed now more than ever. 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Surgery to replace heart valves required open heart surgery two decades ago, but echoing its first steps promoting radical shifts in medical advancement, BHF has helped thousands of young and adult patients avoid this drastic measure altogether. Of course, you can be part of all of this by making cash donations or giving to your local British Heart Foundation store (we have plenty here in Lincolnshire after all – visit the website to find your nearest). But if you want to step it up for 2025, there are plenty of ways you can show support your own way. Raise your Veganuary with a Dechox in March and get sponsored to give up chocolate for 31 days. Watch too many livestreams lately and think you could give it a shot? Then stream a sponsored quiz, concert or cook-along by signing up to Tiltify, the fundraising portal that lets you choose from YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and more, whichever’s your favourite streaming platform. If you’re not a tech whiz, have a pub quiz, bake sale, or face-to-face Come Dine With Me challenge instead. Or you can just walk - order your free Just Walk fundraising pack online and encourage your loved ones to sponsor or join you on a trek or nature trail you can all enjoy. If that hasn’t inspired you to donate to BHF, then we don’t know what will. To donate, or to find out how you can get involved, visit www.bhf.org.uk.LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 39 © stock.adobe.com/encierro Exercising in February can be a challenge, but with a little creativity and determination, it is possible to maintain a regular exercise routine – and hopefully to keep those New Years Resolutions going just a little longer. O ne way to make exercising in February more manageable is to find indoor options. Many gyms and community centres offer exercise classes such as yoga, Pilates, and spinning. These classes provide a sense of community and accountability, helping you to feel supported and thus stay on track. This is additional to the benefit of a structured workout led by trained instructors. This means that you will be participating in a workout which is safe and sustainable, lessening the chances of getting burnt out and abandoning the plan. Additionally, many gyms and community centres offer access to knowledgeable trainers, who can put together a fitness and weight management plan as part of a gym membership. This means that you will have a fitness plan designed for your specific dietary and fitness requirements, and advice on realistic goals. This makes reaching these goals much more likely, with feelings of success contributing to positive mental health as well as physical health. Another way to stay active in February is to participate in winter sports. Activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and ice 40 Á Keeping it up Keeping it up Next >