Health and Fitness
Top financial tips for people with dementia
Lloyds Banking Group has launched a set of money management tips for people with dementia and their carers to kick-start their two year charity partnership with Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer Scotland.
Reassuring news for travellers with health issues
Many travellers are anxious about or indeed consciously fail to declare pre-existing medical conditions to travel insurance companies, worrying that it will dramatically increase the premiums, they might have to limit the length of their trip or destination or even be refused travel insurance.
Obesity more of a problem for boys from poor backgrounds
New research analysing 36 years’ data for children when they were aged five and six shows that obesity rates are now generally falling except in more deprived communities where obesity levels continue to climb.
Gym goers want the personal touch
With the rise of budget gyms, where staff are scarce, Nuffield Health has discovered that a fifth (20 per cent) of gym goers actually want one person who is their regular contact when they visit the gym.
Seven mistakes - average Brit has seven major regrets in life
The average adult has seven major regrets – with starting smoking, not saving enough money or putting on weight likely to be top of the list, it has been revealed. A study of 2,000 adults revealed taking up smoking was the most common regret, with 88% of smokers wishing they had never started in the first place.
Better advice on helping patients back into work launched
Staff on sick leave will have better support to get back into work through new fit note guidance.
German condom brand challenges UK supermarkets in fight against STIs
Germany's number one condom brand, BILLY BOY, is calling on UK supermarkets to stop treating condoms as a medical product at point of sale, in support of the Health Protection Agency's (HPA) action plan to protect against untreatable gonorrhoea.
Kick the habit and avoid hard-earned cash going up in smoke
With National No Smoking Day (13 March 2013) around the corner, research from MoneySupermarket reveals those who kick the habit will not only reap the health benefits but their wallets would get a much needed boost as well.
Check out your family medical history - it could save your life
Recent advances in genetic testing mean that women with a family history of ovarian cancer can save their lives by finding out more about their own risk of developing the disease.
The tastier way to beat the bloat
As food intolerances, and awareness of them, continue to rise many of us who suffer from bloating* will have been told we ‘should cut out dairy and see what happens’
Stop Ignoring Snoring
Snoring is a problem most commonly associated with men, but with 30% of British women also thought to suffer from the condition it’s time we broke the silence over lady snorers and gave them a helping hand to deal with the problem, which can cause a lot more harm than just keeping your partner awake.
Dame Sarah Storey launches London to Brighton Bike Ride 2013
Paralympic gold medallist Dame Sarah Storey is helping to promote the biggest charity bike ride in the country, which opens for registration at the weekend.
A virtual coach that helps to reduce and prevent stress
Now available in the iTunes Appstore: My Stress Coach, a self-help training program that teaches you another way of dealing with stress in your life. This iPad application has been developed by a Dutch organization for mental health care.
Cup half full? Brits are actually optimists (surprisingly enough)
It will come as a shock to many – but Britain is actually a ‘cup half full’ nation, research has shown. A study found despite the lingering economic doom, soaring cost of living and stagnant housing market, the majority of us have adopted a Monty Python-esque ‘always look on the bright side of life’ attitude.
Grazing - 40% don’t eat three meals a day
The traditional three meal-a-day diet could soon be a thing of the past – as Britain becomes a nation of grazers, research has revealed. Experts found as many as four out of ten of us now don’t eat three square meals a day, with many opting for snacks and treats instead.