The Healthy Blog
Are there hidden health risks with jogging?
Miles Frost, the eldest son of Sir David Frost, passed away last weekend whilst out jogging. Sadlly, Miles was only 31. What makes this tragic
Diabetes amputations hits a record of 135 a week in the UK
Diabetes UK has warned the Government to provide better care for diabetes sufferers as figures show the condition causes more than 135 amputations a week in
British Medical Association proposes 20 per cent tax on sugary drinks
Doctors from the British Medical Association (BMA) are calling for a 20 per cent tax on sugar-sweetened drinks, which in turn will then pay for subsidies
Why do women live longer than men?
It has long been a well known fact that women live longer than men do. However, a new study published this week shows that this
Sheer volume of food is causing obesity epidemic
The obesity epidemic is a phenomenon that most of us are aware and we are fed horrifying predictions through the media. However, recently published number
Surviving a heatwave
Today’s impending heatwave could see the temperature reach 35C (95F) and they are predicted to be high all week. As temperatures in Britain soar above
How can you lower the risk of employees being diagnosed with cancer?
In a digital savvy world which is being driven by sharing and trending, everyone possesses the power to take on the creative role for a few
A healthy workplace creates happy and effective employees
The National Health Service watchdog NICE (the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) has published guidance urging managers to help improve the physical and
Employers are not confident in employee wellbeing policies
Employers not confident in employee wellbeing policies The results are out from Edenred’s 2015 annual study into employer attitudes of wellbeing, and there are some
Improving employee health and wellbeing engagement levels
Health and Wellbeing programmes have come a long way since the days when the only offering from an employer was an Employee Assistance Program. Health
Employee health: Why is obesity is so hard to tackle?
Not a week goes by without stories, research papers and studies that come into HP Towers around employee obesity. Some of them can be spurious
Employee health checks for men: the top 5 tests
We came across some research yesterday from a leading UK pharmacy chain that stated men across Britain are 20% less likely to visit their GP







