The Healthy Blog
Healthy Performance are finalists in the NatWest Small Business of the Year Awards
Healthy Performance are delighted to have made the finals in the Natwest Small Business of the Year Awards for 2014. The category was keenly contested
Mental health trusts to be paid for carrying out health assessments on psychiatric patients
A new health check programme is being launched by NHS England with the key aim of reducing the number of mental health patients dying from
Lack of sleep linked to serious health problems
Leading Scientists from Universities including Oxford, Cambridge and Harvard have warned that cutting sleep is leading people to have “serious health problems”. The body clock
Lack of exercise is worse on the heart than smoking and obesity for women in their 30's
A new study has revealed that a sedentary lifestyle can pose a greater heart disease risk to women over 30 than smoking, obesity or high
Stroke Association reveals 10,000 strokes could be prevented
The Stroke Association has warned that people who ignore the signs of a mini-stroke or a TIA (Transient Ischaemice Attack) are running up a greater
Heart attack survival rate boosted by high-fibre diets
Research from the US has been released highlighting that patients who have suffered a heart attack will have their long term chances of recovery improved
Find out why 1 in 4 of your employees may not be performing fully!
New data from Healthy Performance Ltd, Employee Health and Wellbeing Specialists, has highlighted a basic, but very key performance issue, that could be impacting on
New figures highlight significant progress in battle with cancer diagnoses
New figures have been released which highlight that around half of people living in England and Wales will survive at least 10 years following a
Potential link between binge drinking and overeating
A new study released by Slimming World has revealed some startling results including a potential “tipping point” where people who consume more than 3 glasses of
Common painkillers can increase the risk of an irregular heartbeat
Common painkillers (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)) can increase the risk of an irregular heartbeat which in turn can lead to heart attacks and strokes, a
Veggies are less healthy than meat-eaters?
Last week, we reported on latest research indicating that eating seven portions of fruit and vegetables per day increased life expectancy. However, a new and
Eating 7 portions of fruit and vegetables a day is healthier than 5-a-day
The advice could be changing from the ubiquitous message of asking people to eat 5 portions of fruit and vegetable per day in order to