healthyperfdev Diabetes levels reach an all-time high in the UK The number of people with diabetes in the UK has reached an all-time high of 3.9 million, according to the latest figures. Diabetes UK said there were 3,333,069 adults registered with diabetes in 2013/14, an increase of more than 125,000 adults compared to the previous year … Read more
With the British summer threatening to give us all a few rays, us Brits never need much of an excuse to get the barbecue out, cook up a feast and ensure there’s a cool beer or a large glass of wine in hand. And for those who are calorie conscious, it can be tolerable to … Read more
We are all constantly bombarded with contradicting messages about what we should and should not be eating. However, there does seem to be some consistency with the benefits of eating nuts. Many media outlets are today reporting that eating just half a handful of nuts every day could significantly decrease the risk of early death. … Read more
Our headline today is unlikely to be new advice to many however, guidance published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine this week, warns that UK sedentary behaviour now accounts for 60% of people’s waking hours. The latest research was commissioned by Public Health England (PHE) as a growing body of evidence links prolonged periods of physical … Read more
With more than half of the UK population heading for obesity by 2050, with an annual cost to society approaching £50 billion, it is easy to see why the media talks about an obesity crisis on a near-daily basis. So, how can employers, office workers and sedentary employees ensure that they don’t become one of … Read more
Obesity will overtake smoking as the biggest cancer killer within the next 10 years, leading specialists predict. The condition is already to blame for up to 32,000 cancer deaths in the UK each year, researchers warn. The warning was made at the world’s biggest conference on cancer, where it was revealed that obesity is killing … Read more
To those of us who work in an office every day, there is a certain allure to business trips and being out of the office. But road trips and travelling on business can have severe a health impact on employees as it can be hard to make healthy food choices. From unhealthy service station snacks, … Read more
What is the secret to being more productive at work? Make sure you sleep at least seven hours a night! A study of more than 21,000 employees has found a strong connection between lack of sleep and lower productivity at work. Vitality Health, a health and life insurance company, commissioned research organisation Rand Europe and … Read more
We receive a lot of health and wellbeing news stories and press releases in the Healthy Performance office every day. Our favourite one this week is the news that the League Managers Association (LMA) have sent every manager in the Premiership and the Football League, a 120-page survival guide. The ‘survival booklet’ offers expert advice from clinical psychologists, … Read more
Obesity is becoming more common in the UK and starting earlier in life, researchers who looked at data on five generations of Britons have warned. A UK survey looking at data from 1946 to 2001 found a clear trend of being overweight or obese becoming more widespread in younger generations. The study examined 273,843 records of weight … Read more
The downturn in the economy back in 2008 shifted the way many departments up and down the UK have had to conduct their responsibilities. The troubled economic times presented HR Departments with two priorities to get their heads around, dealing with high levels of stress for employees whilst trying to increase productivity added with, coping … Read more
According to new research from a Norwegian health project, 30 minutes of regular physical activity is healthy for people and employees in old age. That might be the most obvious statement you read today but, the figures are worth noting; elderly men who engage in physical activity six days a week are likely to have a … Read more
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