International Men’s Health Week 2016 begins on Monday 13th June and lasts until Sunday 19th June 2016 (which of course if Father’s Day!). So, it is the perfect opportunity to highlight that on average, men go to their GP half as often as women. It is very important for males to be aware of their mental … Read more
Employee fatigue is one of biggest medical complaints in the UK – 21% of consultations to GPs in 2015 were for tiredness or fatigue. There are several causes of fatigue, either through medical conditions; such as anemia, diabetes, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and thyroid problems; from workplace issues such as workloads, performance pressures, or work environment; or poor … Read more
Bored? Hitting the 3pm slump? Try not to reach for the crisps… A recent study has shown that boredom leads us to making unhealthy snack choices. Sound familiar? From that 3pm slump at work, to reaching into the cupboard when settling in front of the TV at night, why do we tend to go for … Read more
If we told you about a great way to be active that guaranteed up to a 20% increase in your metabolic rate AND it was free, would you try it? Of course you would. If we then asked you whether you think this would involve going to the gym, cycling or running every day what would … Read more
Today is the start of Sun Awareness Week (9th to 15th May 2016) – and now that the sun has arrived over the weekend, what better time to remind yourself and your employees to take care of your skin. The unpredictability of the good old British Summer can lead to many people thinking they will not … Read more
The word on the street is that the UK is due some warm weather later this week which gives all of us the opportunity to get more active. Being physically active is the single most important thing we can do to take care of our own health and wellbeing. Modern living often make it difficult to … Read more
Work-related stress, depression or anxiety is defined as a harmful reaction people have to undue pressures and demands placed on them at work. Research from the Health and Safety Executive highlighted that the total number of cases of work related stress in 2014/15 was 440,000 cases. The total number of working days lost due to this … Read more
Life is great in HP Towers this week. Business is booming, the sun is shining and the office windows are wide open so we can enjoy the fresh, spring air. However, I have one problem which is common for millions of us. My eyes are itching and I can’t stop sneezing; I’m a long-time sufferer of … Read more
Get Britain Standing Get Britain Standing are asking businesses throughout the UK to unite against prolonged office sitting by taking on the challenge to get employees on their feet. So what is On Your Feet Britain all about and is it too late to get involved? You may not want to sit down whilst reading this. … Read more
At HP Towers this morning, we are pleasantly surprised to see some of the mainstream media outlets run with a story that food packaging should show how much exercise is needed to burn off calories. The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) called for the introduction of “activity equivalent” calorie labelling in their position paper published back … Read more
In a couple of days time, the World Health Organization (WHO) will launch World Health Day, which falls on 7 April, the birthday of the Organization. The theme for World Health Day in 2016 is diabetes which impacts millions of people of globally. Indeed, diabetes affects 350 million people worldwide and staggeringly, that number is likely to more than … Read more
It is nearly impossible to look at the health news without finding constant references to the obesity epidemic. With good reason. Statistics on Obesity, Physical Activity and Diet reveals that obesity levels has nearly doubled for men and women over the last 20 years whilst the average British person will now sit for 8.9 hours each day … Read more
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