Key role of housing in health and care
Key role of housing in health and care: Our health system needs to be focussed more on keeping people healthy,…
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5 bad habits you need to break
As many of us embark on our ‘new year, new me’ health and fitness journeys, it is important to consider…
Nutrition for shift workers
Research reports that shift workers are at greater risk of health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease and even…
New drug improves fertility in women with reproductive health problems
A drug that acts via the natural ‘kisspeptin’ hormone system in the body has the potential to treat reproductive health…
Walk or cycle to work to reduce early death
People who walk, cycle and travel by train to work are at reduced risk of early death or illness compared…
The Common Points between Carnivorous Inuit & Indian Vegetarians
In the early 1950s, the British scientific prophet Hugh Sinclair had already noted the remarkably low incidence of degenerative diseases…
Wellcome Photography Prize 2019
Wellcome launches a £20,000 photography prize to showcase powerful stories about health and invites doctors, researchers, clinical photographers and other…
How Vitamin D works
We talk a lot about how important vitamin D is for our overall health, but how does vitamin D work?…
Keeping fit with the Women’s League of Health & Beauty 1941
Fitness classes are not what they used to be (thankfully). Take inspiration from this Pathe Women's PT film. https://youtu.be/UbO9RAXHdHU
Why do 5 million people sign up for Dry January?
Why do five million people every year decide to take part in Dry January? There are a number of reasons…
Five reasons to drink more water
Water is the second most popular drink in the US ….after fizzy drinks. A shocking statistic when you consider that…
Get your 10-a-day
Eating five portions of fruit and vegetables each day is known to reduce the chance of heart attack, stroke, cancer…