The Healthy Blog
Recent campaign leads to a "dramatic rise" in lung cancer diagnoses
A campaign which encouraged English people with an ongoing cough to see their doctor, has seen a “dramatic rise” in lung cancer diagnoses, the figures
Zero-hours workers are happier with their work-life balance
Zero-hours workers happier with their work-life balance Employees on zero-hour contracts are more likely to be happy with their work-life balance than other workers, according to research
Amazon workers face increased risk of mental illness
A BBC investigation into a UK-based Amazon warehouse has found conditions that a stress expert said could cause “mental and physical illness”. Prof Marmot, one
Eating nuts may increase health and lower death risk
People who regularly eat nuts appear to live longer, according to the largest study of its kind. The study followed nearly 120,000 people for 30 years. The
Why is having a wellbeing strategy important to your business?
Creating a wellbeing strategy should be fundamental to any business, whether you have 3 or 3,000 employees. Health and wellbeing initiatives are seen as affordable
Healthcare benefits are 'unsustainable', a survey of employers reveals.
62% of employers don’t believe that their current healthcare benefits are sustainable in the long-term, a survey finds. A poll of over 100 employers conducted
Taking the stairs at work could help cut obesity
Displaying posters with information such as how many calories people burn by taking the stairs in the workplace could help cut obesity, a new Government-backed
Middle-aged men who run marathons are at a greater risk of heart problems
An excessive, and unsupervised exercise routine might not be as healthy as it seems. Emerging science suggests there is a threshold of distance, intensity or
'Treat Yourself Better' campaign launches asking people to self-treat for cold & flu symptoms
A new health campaign launched today urges people to self-treat minor winter ailments, as research exposes nearly half the UK adult population still think antibiotics
Depression linked to the ageing process
Depression can make us physically older by speeding up the ageing process in our cells, according to a study. Lab tests showed cells looked biologically
Why does employee health and wellbeing really matter?
A survey this summer from PricewaterhouseCoopers has provided the biggest insight yet into the cost of sick days to British Business – £29 billion a
A horrid boss really can affect your wellbeing
New research has found that having a difficult boss can be bad for your health. Working for a horrible boss can come with stress, long