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Movember: Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in the UK and early detection is key. The cancer usually develops slowly, so there may be no signs for many years. One man dies every 45 minutes from prostate cancer in the UK and the difference between early detection and late detection can be … Read more

Movember: Men’s mental health

In England, 1 in 8 men have a common mental health problem. Over the years, men have been conditioned to be less in touch with their emotions, or to feel shame or weakness in seeking support. They often feel that they have an image to uphold and discussing their feelings or accessing help may display … Read more

Movember: What do you need to know about men’s health?

Movember are a leading charity, changing the face of men’s health since 2003. Since then, they have funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects around the world and have vastly increased the awareness surrounding mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. We’re passionate about health and wellbeing and will nearly half of … Read more

‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’, but what does it really mean?

The well-known saying ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’ has a very straightforward, literal meaning, that the eating of fruit maintains good health. The proverb first appeared in print in 1866 and over 150 years later is advice that we still pass down through generations. British apples are one of the nations best … Read more

Blood Pressure and Exercise

Blood Pressure is a Leading Cause of Stroke

Hypertension (High blood pressure) is the leading cause of stroke, and one of the main risk factors for heart attack, kidney failure, and heart disease. It is defined as having a consistent blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg or greater. The positive relationship between exercise and blood pressure is well established.  Regular moderate intensity exercise … Read more

Exciting Cancer Detection Breakthrough

Detecting cancer earlier with a blood test

A recent lung cancer research project, funded by Cancer Research UK has found that the recurrence of cancer could be detected up to a year before any other method currently available to medicine.  In this exciting study, the UK research team examined blood for signs of cancer that were impossible to see on X-ray or … Read more

Are you sitting down too much?

Stand up meetings

If you’re sitting down reading this, then you might find yourself standing by the time you’ve clicked our link to an alarming news story about exercise levels amongst our children!  A research study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has shown that exercise levels start to drop considerably from the age of seven years old. … Read more

Stoptober and the role of e-cigarettes in the workplace

Back in 2010, a fascinating piece of research from Policy Exchange found that smoking breaks at work alone was costing the British economy £2.9billion per year.  Loss of productivity from early death due to smoking also cost UK Plc £4.1 billion.  On the flip side of this, Public Health England announced this week that smoking rates in England … Read more