Caffeine, why drinking it may not be for everyone.
Your morning cup of coffee believe it or not is a psychoactive drug, one that is not controlled by the government and is widely available around the world. Caffeine is in fact the most widely consumed psychoactive substance on the planet. Although caffeine has no...
Beach walks found to have positive mental health impacts
As the UK enter a second lockdown, many people find themselves wanting some time out of the house for some fresh air. For those living in Cornwall, there are many scenic routes, coastal paths and beaches to explore for some daily exercise. With PM Boris Johnson asking...
Return of the pool
It was the news I’d been waiting for, and I discovered it by accident on the last day of September. An announcement by Saltash Councillor Hilary Frank was made on her Facebook page: “I’m pleased (and relieved) to say that the Saltash Leisure Centre will re-open...
Women’s Lacrosse #get involved
2019 promotional film for Plymouth Marjon University’s women’s lacrosse...
Hobby v addiction: how much is too much?
By Mollie York, Kaya Bos, Reece Carter How much is too much when it comes to exercise? One million of the 46 million physically active people in the UK are taking performance enhancers like anabolic steroids. Though the number of people indulging in steroids may seem...
How to stay healthy on a budget at uni
By Ollie Noy Scott, Mia Prescott, Kieran Gilbert, Neve Solomon and Ben Scott Although you may think you’re ready to jump into life at uni – things may be more complicated than you think. Planning is essential, especially if you want to keep yourself healthy and active...
That’s a wrap for sport – your daily roundup
Hello, good evening, and welcome to today’s sport roundup from us here at the Doughnut! So, if you’re on the commute home, engage your brain and forget tonight’s miserable weather as I guide you through some of the day’s top sporting news events. Robbie Keane...
A Plymouth institution fights for survival
With a fresh round of Brexit voting threatening the horizon, another local success story faces a tough bought of trouble in trying to stay afloat the rough funding waters. The Plymouth Amateur Rowing Club (PARC) has been based on the river Plym since 1947 and has been...
“There was nothing they could do, I would die in a couple of hours”
It was on an unspectacular day in December, 2008, in which Sheila Connolly’s life would take a sharp u-turn. She had collapsed and was rushed into intensive care, the signs were dire. An hour later Sheila’s husband, Stephen, arrived and after being...