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Processed meats are linked to cancer

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Eating just 50g of processed meat a day (which is less than two slices of bacon) increases the risk of developing bowel cancer, according to an authoritative report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO).  Bowel cancer is the third-most common type of the disease world-wide and is responsible for over 16,000 deaths a year … Read more

More than 11 moles on an arm may indicate skin cancer risk

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The mass media have reported on a new study published  this week that found people with 11 or more moles on their arm were likely to have over 100 moles on their body – a known risk factor for the melanoma type of skin cancer. The study, published in the British Journal of Dermatology, used data from 3,000 … Read more

"I owe my life to personal medical assessments delivered by Healthy Performance"

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Blood Pressure

“I OWE MY LIFE to Thames Water’s personal medical assessments that were delivered by Healthy Performance”. They are the words of Paul Alexander, health and safety training co-ordinator at Thames Water. Back in July, Paul was preparing to go on holiday with his wife and daughter. However, before he went away and enjoyed his week … Read more

Volumatic

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Volumatic

volumatic_for_small“In the first year we had two members of staff that initiated major life changes due to the findings of the Health and Wellbeing programme.”

Increase in portion sizes a major reason in rising obesity levels

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Reducing portion sizes eating at home, dining-out in restaurants and from supermarket meals could help to significantly reduce obesity rates, according to a new study. NHS figures show that obesity affects around 1 in every 4 adults and 1 in every 5 children aged between ten and 11 in the UK. It’s known that being overweight or obese can … Read more

Daily vitamin C supplements found to be as beneficial as walking

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Choose fruit and veg

[column type=”2/3″] Daily vitamin C supplements found to be as beneficial as walking A new study has revealed that daily vitamin C supplements could be as effective as walking in improving the heart health of obese people. Scientists have found that taking the equivalent of one Berocca tablet a day can have similar cardiovascular benefits as … Read more

Blood Pressure: what does it mean to you and your employees?

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Blood Pressure is a Leading Cause of Stroke

[column type=”2/3″] Blood Pressure: what does it mean to you and your employees? In the Healthy Performance Towers, our the theme for August is Know your Numbers! In preparation for Blood Pressure UK’s flagship awareness campaign the second week of September. Know your Numbers! encourages adults across the UK to know their blood pressure numbers and … Read more

Top 10 tips: Improve health and wellbeing in your workplace

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Workplaces with a culture of health and wellbeing are more than a happy place to work.  Decades of research has proven that a healthier workforce is more productive versus a company that does not promote this environment.  In today’s competitive global marketplace, a healthy culture has never been such a relevant strategy.  No matter where … Read more