The Healthy Blog
Back pain costing the UK economy £20billion every year
Each year around a fifth of the population consult their GP about a musculoskeletal condition, which accounts for £5 billion of NHS spend and is
Nutrition and Hydration Week 2021: Has Covid-19 affected the way we’re eating and drinking?
Nutrition and hydration week usually takes place annually in March but this year, due to the pandemic, the campaign has unfortunately been pushed back until
World Sleep Day 2021: Regular Sleep for a Healthy Future
Friday 19th March 2021 marks the 14th annual World Sleep Day and this year’s focus is on getting regular sleep for a healthy future. According
Pancake Day 2021 – Our Favourite Sweet, Savoury and Vegan Recipes
With pancake day 2021 just around the corner (Tuesday 16th February) and lockdown 3.0 still currently in place, why not give flipping some pancakes a
National Heart Month 2021 – What are you doing for February?
Each year, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) declares February as National Heart Month in the UK. During this time, awareness of a variety of heart
Are there any benefits of taking part in Dry January?
Are you thinking of taking part in Dry January? Maybe as a part of your new year’s resolutions or even as a ‘detox’ from the
Veganuary: What are the benefits of a vegan diet and is it sustainable?
The vegan diet involves eating only foods that are made from or come from plants. Vegans do not eat foods that come from animals, including
Movember: Testicular cancer
Testicular cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in young men in the UK. However, it has one of the best recovery rates of all
Movember: Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in the UK and early detection is key. The cancer usually develops slowly, so there
Movember: Men’s mental health
In England, 1 in 8 men have a common mental health problem. Over the years, men have been conditioned to be less in touch with
Movember: What do you need to know about men’s health?
Movember are a leading charity, changing the face of men’s health since 2003. Since then, they have funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects around
‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’, but what does it really mean?
The well-known saying ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’ has a very straightforward, literal meaning, that the eating of fruit maintains good health.