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Spinal injuries: Alternative recovery position
Category: Lifestyle
Why the recovery position saves lives
Why the recovery position saves lives: When you are unconscious or unresponsive, most of your muscles relax and go floppy. Your tongue is a huge muscle attached to your bottom jaw and if you are unconscious and lying on your back, your tongue will flop back and block your airway and you won’t be able […]
Children more sedentary during the week since lockdown
New research has revealed children’s physical activity in the UK has largely returned to pre-pandemic levels – but children are still more sedentary during the week. The study, led by the University of Bristol, found that by summer last year 41% of children were meeting the national recommended physical activity guidelines of an hour on […]
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Long COVID’s health impacts for Australia revealed in new study
Long COVID’s health impacts for Australia revealed in new study: Long COVID contributed to a substantial loss of health as a result of the 2021-22 Omicron wave in Australia, according to a new study. Published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, the study, which is the first to comprehensively estimate long COVID morbidity using individual […]
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Impact of gambling in ethnic minority communities
Coventry University Researcher examines the impact of gambling harms and crime in ethnic minority communities: Gambling should be viewed the same as other addictions such as drugs and alcohol as it “devastates lives and families”, according to a Coventry University researcher. And people whose lives are affected by the harms of gambling and come to […]
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LGBTQi+ women: Workplace discrimination
A report of 6,000 professionals – from recruitment firm Robert Walters – reveals how LGBTQ+ women are the most likely cohort to be living ‘paycheque-to-paycheque’ (18%), are 10% less likely to be promoted than their male LGBTQi+ counterparts, and lack the most confidence in the workplace when it comes to asking for pay rises or […]
4 effective approaches to treating addiction
4 effective approaches to treating addiction: As you might have come across from multiple sources, alcohol, and drug addiction is a huge problem in society – and in many parts of the globe, so to speak. As far as substance dependence is concerned, a recent, 2019 report from IHME, Global Burden of Disease showed that […]
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Impact of cost-of-living crisis on the obesity epidemic
A leading nutrition researcher has warned of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the obesity epidemic, in a new paper published in the journal Obesity. Professor Alexandra Johnstone, from the Rowett Institute at the University of Aberdeen, provides evidence that rising food insecurity is fuelling the consumption of highly processed foods, high in energy […]
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The positive impact of gardening
The positive impact of gardening on mental, physical, emotional health: Choosing gardening as your hobby can help you spend more time outdoors and in natural environments and can play a role in helping you manage stress levels, improve sleep quality, and boost your immune system. Plus, spending time outside surrounded by greenery has numerous benefits […]
Your marathon survival guide
Marathon day is almost here. You will have trained for months, dedicating hundreds of hours to pounding the pavements in preparation for the colossal feat of running the 26.2 miles. It truly is an amazing challenge, so we’ve come up with some top tips to help you plan ahead and make the most of this […]