Being obese is all down to bad diet rather than a lack of exercise, according to a trio of doctors who have reopened the debate about whether food, sedentary lifestyles or both are responsible for the obesity epidemic. In an article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, three experts said it was time to “bust … Read more
Beating Bowel Cancer, a leading charity has warned that thousands of people in England are dying from bowel cancer because their disease is spotted too late. They also found that there is a wide variation within the NHS in England in diagnosing the disease. The figures show that if every NHS region in England performed as well … Read more
A news study has classified obese people into 6 distinct categories, which has led scientists to call for bespoke treatment rather than a “one size fits all” approach to tackling the epidemic. Obesity is currently costing the National Health Service more than £6 billion a year. Researchers have identified the groups as heavy drinking males, … Read more
A third of employees in the UK (38%) have experienced some form of interpersonal conflict at work last year, according to new research from The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). This this includes over a quarter of employees (29%) who have had isolated disputes or clashes and a further one in four (28%) who report … Read more
There is interesting advice coming from the leading heart health charity on the other side of the Atlantic, the American Heart Association – they’re advising that employers who want to encourage heart-healthy behaviour by employees should share seven important messages. This message is highlighted in the association’s new guidelines for employers who want to promote heart health … Read more
There is an interesting piece on the Daily Telegraph website this morning. Francoise Wilhelmi de Toledo is a renowned medical director at the Buchinger Wilhelmi Clinic. A lot of focus in her role is around the management of diseases including obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and cancer. Inevitably, a lot of attention is around diets … Read more
The Easter break has bought something that most employees in the UK will have forgotten about over the last 6 months or so – warm weather and sunshine. With hot temperatures, it is always wise to remind staff about skin awareness. This is particularly prevalent this week following a warning from Cancer Research UK. New … Read more
The shorter you are, the greater your risk of heart problems, a team at the University of Leicester says. The study, of nearly 200,000 people, found sections of DNA that control both height and heart health. Shorter people may have an increased risk of heart disease, according to a new study that says not … Read more
It will be no surprise to many of us that being physically fit helps protect against heart disease, but a person’s level of fitness might also have a profound effect on cancer outcomes long before a diagnosis. According to a new study in JAMA Oncology, men who were very fit in middle age were 32% less likely to … Read more
Office workers need to stand up and move around more, according to a new campaign. On Your Feet Britain are campaigning that sitting for long periods at work is linked to a host of health problems, which are not undone by working out in the gym. The campaign which is partnering with the British Heart Foundation … Read more
Healthy Performance is proud to have been chosen as one of three finalists for the 2015 Small Business of the Year and Business Customer Care Awards. This is the second year running that Healthy Performance has been shortlisted for the Small Business of the Year Award. The Business Awards continues to grow and establish a solid … Read more
An ageing workforce may well be a reality for many employers as employees are shunning past retirement traditions and choosing to stay on in their job. The demographic shift creates challenges for organisations and their employee benefit strategies. But instead of being seen as an issue, older employees could actually be the key to stopping … Read more
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