Nearly one million morbidly obese people should be given the free flu jab because they are so unfit they have a greater chance of picking up the disease, health advisors have said. The move to include nearly one million extra people in the annual vaccination programme could put severe financial and staffing pressures on the … Read more
Figures from Cancer Research UK found obese women in the UK have 40% greater risk of being diagnosed with a weight-related cancer. The charity has said more than a fifth of women are obese in the United Kingdom. Cancer Research UK said obesity increases a woman’s risk of at least seven types of cancer, including … Read more
Alzheimer’s researchers will present findings in London this week to show that “what’s good for the heart is good for the brain”. They say people can cut their risk of developing dementia – as well as heart disease and diabetes – by losing weight and keeping their blood pressure and cholesterol levels in check. Experts … Read more
Two in five (40%) of UK employers have seen their sickness absence rates improve over the last 12 months, according to new research from Group Risk Development (GRiD), the trade body for the group risk industry. This is 6% up on last year, and in comparison to just 15% who said they felt their rates … Read more
We all know that we should consume less sugar and the World Health Organisation has issued its latest recommendations for cutting down on the sweet stuff. The new WHO guidelines strongly suggest that adults and children should reduce their intake of free sugars by roughly half – to less than 10 per cent of their daily calories. … Read more
Positive relationship between more hours of sleep and wellbeing A sleep and wellbeing study from the US has shown that Americans who report that they usually get more hours of sleep per night have higher overall wellbeing than those who typically get fewer hours of sleep. Getting more hours of sleep is positively associated with … Read more
New research from Korea has revealed that drinking a few cups of coffee a day may help people avoid clogged arteries – a known risk factor for heart disease. The Korean researchers studied more than 25,000 male and female employees who underwent routine health checks at their workplace. The employees who drank a moderate amount of … Read more
If you are on a mission to lose weight then there could be a new trick to help – try weighing yourself every day! A study published in the journal PLOS ONE highlighted that the more frequently dieters weighed themselves the more weight they lost. On the flip side, if dieters went more than a … Read more
Tough new controls must be introduced worldwide to stop commercial companies marketing unhealthy foods and drinks which make children overweight and stunt their growth, say some of the world’s leading obesity experts. No country has yet reversed its obesity epidemic, they point out in a major new series of six papers in the Lancet medical journal. … Read more
A major European obesity investigation has called for urgent action to prevent obesity in women of child-bearing age. The authors, including a team from Edinburgh University, say children born to overweight mothers are at greater risk of health problems in later life. They say every pregnant woman should have access to dieticians and psychologists to … Read more
Drinking in moderation does not improve your health after all, experts have warned. Previous research had suggested small amounts of alcohol could protect against heart disease and reduce the risk of premature death. But a study published in the British Medical Journal found these claims may have been exaggerated. The only people who might benefit from alcohol are women … Read more
According to research from the British Heart Foundation, employees in Scotland could be putting their heart health at risk due to the pressures of their job. As a result, employers have been urged to help their staff kick-start a healthier lifestyle during the charity’s Heart Month of February. Obesity, lack of physical activity, alcohol and … Read more
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