How often have you used the word ‘boundaries’ about others? Perhaps you’ve said your partner needs to get a better work-life balance with some boundaries or that your child needs boundaries at bedtime. But most of us rarely think how setting boundaries for ourselves could not only be useful but positively healthy. Yet a strong […]
Older people who are inactive or sedentary for any period of time can rapidly lose muscle mass and mobility. According to a recent study published in The Journal of Physiology, researchers have been able to document for the first time how the same period of inactivity has a greater and more severe impact on the muscle […]
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World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), which supports Dry January, has a major role in conducting research about cancer prevention and survival but we are also very pleased that our cancer prevention messages are having noticeable effects. For example, a YouGov survey we commissioned found that people are now becoming more aware about the increased cancer risks […]
People choose to exercise at different times of day for different reasons – a lunchtime workout may fit into your schedule or you may meet up with friends at the gym after work – but training first thing in the morning is best, according to British Wrestling Champion, Keith McNiven, and here’s why. 1. IT’S […]
A&E forward planning is ‘too little, too late’ according to the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. New data from NHS England shows that plans to reduce pressure on A&E departments over winter are proving ineffective. There are fewer beds and a higher percentage of beds occupied than at the same point last year. NHS 111 […]
If you were one of the thousands who started New Year with a dip in the chilly waters of the sea or in the Serpentine in London’s Hyde Park, you already know what a magical experience it is to swim in muted winter light, with sparkling frost on the ground. As an all-year-round outdoor swimmer […]
February the 1st. Never a great day. Grim. Grey. But this year could be different… […]
Dry January feels like it’s been around forever, doesn’t it? It’s as ubiquitously January as New Year’s resolutions and the post-Christmas belly. But how much do you know about it? Dry January has gone from zero to over five million participants in four years. This is its fifth year running, and we’re expecting the biggest […]
Boxing day has arrived and we can all look forward to eating leftovers for the next few days. Take heart though – Christmas fare, in moderation, can actually be good for you, even if aren’t really looking forward to curried turkey salad and refried sprouts. Brussels sprouts These contain more than your daily requirement of […]
Christmas is the season of giving and goodwill and NHS Digital has trawled through the analytics of NHS Choices over the past year to bring you the numbers behind what the nation is searching for via this improvised Christmas Carol. On the first day of Christmas NHS Choices gave to me – 525 million reasons […]