It’s official – decorating is good for your wellbeing. Expert Naomi Humber, Head of Mental Wellbeing, Bupa UK explains. If you’re thinking of sprucing up your home, July is a popular month to channel your inner designer. Last July, Google searches relating to sprucing up our homes soared: ‘Desk ornaments’ searches in July 2022 were […]
Every menopause matters: New research reveals inequality in menopause support with 51 per cent of women from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds saying that current advice is not representative and too focussed on the experience of white women. A quarter of women (26 per cent) from minority ethnic communities say they find it difficult […]
New treatment could help avoid surgery by healing ACL rupture: The new study looked at 80 people treated with the cross bracing protocol, and found 90 per cent had evidence of ACL healing. A new non-surgical bracing treatment may help to facilitate healing after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture, a new study has found. […]
During summer more and more people are looking to explore the great outdoors and to visit the seaside with their families and friends. There has been a strong interest in swimming in the sea or open water. Water comes with risks and sadly drowning can happen quickly and quietly. In this article we offer a guide […]
Always supervise children near water, they can drown in just a couple of centimetres. Drowning can happen quickly and quietly and causes a frightening number of fatalities every year. This article outlines everything you need to know if someone is drowning and how to help. Always empty water play as soon as you have finished […]
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The physical activity of older golfers in Finland increased and their quality of life remained on a good level despite COVID-19 restrictions, according to a cross-sectional study conducted by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Edinburgh. The researchers explored seasonal variation in physical activity and quality of life among Finnish […]
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Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood worsened low-grade inflammation in a new follow-up study. However, the results also showed that light physical activity (LPA) may completely reverse the adverse process. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) did not have a similar effect. The study was conducted in collaboration between the University of Bristol in the […]
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Working from home doesn’t have to be a pain in the neck…or back: More than 2.5 million people in the UK are currently not working because of health problems . Back and neck pain is one of the issues which is on the rise, possibly due to the increase in ‘working from home’. Unfortunately, the […]
With festivals right around the corner, it’s time to learn the essentials for any festival, what you need to think about in advance and while you’re there. From where to pitch your tent to what to put in your washbag! Schedule Have a look at the festival timings list and plan your performance schedule in […]
Dr Google Will See You Now: Over two thirds of UK patients seek medical advice online due to long delays to see specialists More than two thirds of UK patients who are waiting to see a specialist or receive treatment (69%) are turning to the internet for medical advice – potentially putting themselves at risk […]