The Healthy Blog
Nearly 50% of Brits think they're stressed
A recent study of more than 10,000 people found that 44% of volunteers said they were currently suffering from stress. Of this group, 28% said
Sleep advice for shift workers
Studies have shown that a lack of sleep can have serious consequences for shift workers. Shift work will twist the the dials on your
Fall in living standards hits wellbeing levels
Those countries worst hit by the global financial crisis saw their happiness levels fall as a result, a survey has suggested. According to the Organisation
Quit-smoking campaign declared a success
The government has said anti-smoking campaign – the heavily-publicised Stoptober – has been a success, and has built on the positivity generated from last year. Nearly
Movember: a fundraising fad?
With so many Charity campaigns vying for our attention, what difference does Movember really make? A decade ago in a Melbourne pub, two young men
Cholesterol: how does it affect my health and wellbeing?
Cholesterol. What is it? How does it affect us? It is in our favourite foods, our bodies produce it and it coats the arteries that
Potential health risks using an aspirin a day
Experts have recently reviewed evidence about the benefits of taking aspirin each day, including a 10 per cent drop in heart attacks and stroke, and
Is there a myth behind saturated fats and heart disease?
The dangers of eating saturated fat in foods such as butter, cakes and fatty meat is being overstated and demonised, according to a leading cardiologist.
Most Britons receive a Health and Wellbeing 'Wake-up call' just before they reach the big 4.0.
The average Briton is struck by a health wake-up call at the age of 39, a study has just announced. Researchers found the run up
Taking the pee?
If you see any sign of blood in your urine, even if it is just once, it could be a sign of cancer, a public
Health, work and wellbeing: why is it important?
Traditionally, when most of us think about health in the workplace, we tend to consider just ‘health and safety’, for example, minimising physical risks. Whilst
Demonstrating ROI is top priority for HR
Over a third (35%) of respondents have stated that a return on investment (ROI) is their number one priority over the next year. This is