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A study of teenagers  published in the online journal BMJ Open, has revealed that they should aim to have a “screen-free” hour before bedtime.  This advice has come after new evidence suggested too much exposure to TVs, smartphones, tablets and computers can affect their sleeping patterns. In a Norwegian study of 10,000 16 to 19-year-olds, researchers … Read more

For most people, Monday morning can be a blue time especially during the winter months. However, new research has shown that depression, stress and anxiety may be seriously affecting many people in the UK all year round. The research was taken off latest statistics from Google – the researchers discovered people in the UK are making 27 searches a minute … Read more

Having even slightly raised cholesterol in mid-life significantly increases a person’s risk of heart disease, research reveals. For every decade a person has even mildly elevated cholesterol between the ages of 35 and 55, their risk of heart disease could go up by nearly 40%, the study found. Leaving cholesterol unchecked is not a wise … Read more

A tax on sugary drinks would help stem the rise of childhood obesity and save the country billions in medical costs, leading health groups have revealed following Australian research. In Australia, they have one of the highest rates of obesity in the world, with 63% of adults and one in four children being overweight or … Read more

Employees in the age bracket of 30-49 are suffering from the worst health and wellbeing in the workforce, taking more sick days than any other age group. New research from AXA PPP healthcare has revealed that middle aged workers take more sick days than any other age group; they have averaged 2.3 sick days in … Read more

It is this time of year when millions of us will be struggling with motivation to quit smoking, getting fit or losing weight.  It appears though that positive changes are all easier to make if your partner is on the same health kick, according to a study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. The … Read more

Well over half of HR professionals in the UK (52%) regularly engage with their staff to gain an insight into their mental wellbeing, research by PMI Health Group has revealed. The research also went onto highlight that 78% of HR professionals hold an informal discussion with an employee if they suspect they might be suffering … Read more

Lifestyle is responsible for up to 76% of changes in the ageing of the brain, according to Age UK, with key lifestyle changes having the potential to reduce the risk of developing dementia by as much as 36%. Five actions that people can take to maintain brain health include, regular physical exercise a Mediterranean diet not smoking … Read more

Physical inactivity is a cause of twice as many deaths as obesity, according to a major new study. However, we can reduce our risk of early death simply by taking a 20 minute brisk walk each day, researchers from Cambridge University said. In an analysis of several years of health data from more than 334,000 … Read more