The Healthy Blog
Too much time on your smartphone will ruin your sleep
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
Beat the Monday morning blues
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
Slightly raised cholesterol in mid-life significantly increases a person's risk of heart disease
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
Could three weeks of heartburn be a sign of cancer?
A health campaign by Public Health England is urging people not to ignore heartburn, as it could be a sign of stomach or oesophageal cancer. A
Childhood obesity could be stemmed by taxing sugary drinks
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
A quick guide to cholesterol and the risk to your employees
Most employees that have a Healthy Performance health check will be aware that too much cholesterol can progress heart disease. Fewer employees will know that
Middle age workers have the worst health and wellbeing
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
Couples more likely to get healthier if they do it together
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
Over half of UK businesses take a proactive approach to mental health
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
Exercise and diet help lessen Alzheimer’s risk and may cut threat of dementia
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
Lack of exercise 'kills more than obesity'
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
Staying less stressed at your desk
In just over two weeks, the days will be a little longer and we’ll be welcoming the start of February. Whilst some might start waning on