The Healthy Blog
Many adults are missing heart disease warning signs
According to a news poll, many adults in the UK are totally unaware of the risk factors for heart disease. While a third of people
Going up a skirt size could raise the risk of breast cancer
Going up several skirt sizes in midlife could be a warning sign of increased cancer risk, research suggests. Women who went up a skirt size
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) – is it a legal requirement?
It is a common fact that our bodies are not designed to sit in the same position all day. It does not matter about the
Sweeteners could be behind the rise of diabetes and obesity
A study has suggested that sugar-free sweeteners could increase glucose intolerance and diabetes risk by affecting bacteria in the gut. It is claimed that far
NHS could be bankrupt if obesity is left unchallenged
A new warning has been made by the Chief Executive of the National Health Service who has stated that obesity could bankrupt the health service. “Obesity
Action urgently needed to curb sugar intake
Two groups of experts from the World Health Organization and UK government advisers in England have have come out in favour of a reduction in
Want to improve your health and wellbeing? Get on your bike!
A study that has just been released by the University of East Anglia has revealed that employees who switch from driving a car to walking
'Fat shaming' leads to weight gains
A recent study from the University College London has revealed nearly 3,000 adults over four years who have stated that they had received some form
Lung cancer screening in the UK should be introduced calls leading expert
Prof John Field of Liverpool University, a leading cancer expert, has stated that planning should start now for nationwide screening of older smokers by the end
Go Sober for October campaign reveals most of us spend a year of our lives hungover!
Macmillan, which is running a Go Sober for October fundraising campaign, have surveyed 2,000 British adults about their drinking habits. The results have been
Chief Medical Officers annual report: employment is good for mental health
The UK’s Chief Medical Officer Dame Sally Davies has produced an annual report stating that there are signs funding was being cut to mental health
Coca-Cola agrees to traffic-light labelling on drinks sold in the UK
Coca-Cola has agreed to put traffic light-style labels on its drinks sold in the UK to help tackle the growing obesity crisis. The move represents