Wellcome launches a £20,000 photography prize to showcase powerful stories about health and invites doctors, researchers, clinical photographers and other health professionals to submit their entries A new international photography prize for pictures that tell stories about health issues and encourage a more diverse view of what research and health mean has been launched by […]
We talk a lot about how important vitamin D is for our overall health, but how does vitamin D work? Check out this fun cartoon illustration that demonstrates the basics of how vitamin D interacts with every cell in our body! […]
Fitness classes are not what they used to be (thankfully). Take inspiration from this Pathe Women’s PT film. […]
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Why do five million people every year decide to take part in Dry January? There are a number of reasons and everyone is different. It might be a New Year resolution to get fit, or lose weight, or simply that you are sick of 3-day hangovers. However, right at the heart of this hugely successful […]
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Water is the second most popular drink in the US ….after fizzy drinks. A shocking statistic when you consider that our love of sugary drinks is one reason for soaring levels of obesity, type 2 diabetes, stroke and more. And that’s not even taking into account the rising popularity of specialist coffees served in most […]
Eating five portions of fruit and vegetables each day is known to reduce the chance of heart attack, stroke, cancer and early death. But ten portions daily offers the greatest benefit, according to new research, led by scientists from Imperial College London, which analysed 95 studies on fruit and vegetable intake. The study, which was […]
‘I welcome the current focus on acrylamide, a toxic chemical that is used by industry to create dyes and plastics but also occurs naturally in overcooked starchy food. This week, the Food Standards Agency published a report detailing how many common food products contain excessive amount of this chemical, including cereals, biscuits and crisps. They […]
Last month, the UK government published draft legislation for a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks, which is set to begin from April 2018. The rate has yet to be set but it is hoped the move will help tackle the nation’s obesity problem. What is clear, however, is that the drinks industry is seeking to make any levy […]
Our poop and pee have superpowers, but for the most part we don’t harness them. Molly Winter faces down our squeamishness and asks us to see what goes down the toilet as a resource, one that can help fight climate change, spur innovation and even save us money. […]
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As millions of us return to work after the long summer break, health and wellbeing experts offer their tips how to ensure that you start as you mean to go on. Move the mirror. Michael Hanna, Feng Shui master practitioner. Chinese people swear by the power of Feng Shui, which is the art of putting things in their […]