‘Tis the season to get flu-y – or is it? Colds and flu are two of the most common illnesses people experience each year. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the average adult catches between 2 and 3 colds each year. The two illnesses have similar symptoms, […]
We all get achy from time to time and while severe pain should never be ignored and should always be investigated by a health professional, there are some things we can do to care for our back and lower the risk of suffering in the future. Here are a list […]
Women who are too anxious or embarrassed to go for a smear test could instead provide a urine sample to be screened for cervical cancer, research suggests. A trial found urine testing was as good at detecting a virus called HPV that is a big risk factor for the cancer. […]
Self-care is usually something reserved for evenings and weekends, to help ease the stress of the working day. But with stress and anxiety underpinning many problems in the workplace, looking after your well being is something we should be doing all the time. A survey of 2,000 people in 2018 found […]
Cycling is a truly invigorating and liberating experience, enjoyed by people of all ages and from all walks of life. Whether you’re cycling to work, to school, to the shops or just for fun, the humble bicycle is an easy way to get more active. Before you start For short journeys, […]
Weekend lie-ins do not make up for being sleep-deprived during the week, a study suggests. Researchers took two groups of healthy people and limited their sleep to no more than five hours a night. One group had their sleep restricted for the whole study, while the other was able to […]
In an article published on www.theguardian.com and sponsored by Nature’s Bounty we found the answers to some popular well-being questions The world of well-being is saturated with advice, some of it conflicting or unfounded. Do ‘detox’ diets really work? Is bottled water better than tap? Below, we sift through the […]
Looking to make some improvements to your health, wealth and wellbeing in 2019 but tired of trying and failing at your New Year’s resolutions? Research suggests that many people quit their resolutions after just two weeks of the new year. Sometimes, that failure is because they chose the wrong resolution […]
Overwhelmed already by the approach of the Christmas festivities? Stressed by the thought of the endless present buying, shopping, wrapping, cooking and enforced levels of jollity you need to summon up whilst simultaneously boiling the Brussels sprouts, pouring the Prosecco and charming the relatives you hardly ever see? Blanking out […]
It’s that time of the year again and there is a plethora of Christmas parties, dinners, get togethers and events with far too many excuses to indulge in rich food, alcohol and mince pie/ panettone/ stolen / cake etc of your choice. While a little indulgence is likely to do […]
