You need your body to be in tip-top shape to do the great work you’re meant to do. You need energy and longevity to go about life itself. Why not take charge of it? It is comforting to have access …
You need your body to be in tip-top shape to do the great work you’re meant to do. You need energy and longevity to go about life itself. Why not take charge of it? It is comforting to have access …
Whilst most people are aware of the benefits of exercising, less is know about its effect on working habits. Researchers in Sweden have found that by taking a break to exercise at work, employees became more productive and were sick …
1 heart. 2.5 billion beats. 200 million litres of blood pumped. In the average lifetime, that is how much work your one heart will do. It carries fuel, oxygen, hormones, and a whole load of other essentials to every part …
Blocked, itchy nose? Watery, itchy eyes? These are just a few of the symptoms of Hay Fever that affects 1 in 5 people in the UK. It is early in the year, but many of us have been experiencing hay …
The health benefits of walking, and how to stay motivated It can be hard to convince ourselves to walk to work when the car or the train can make the commute that much shorter, but give it a go. Walking …
The differences between private and NHS prescriptions, and which to choose. The NHS provides healthcare to all in the UK free at point of service. For some things however, there are charges, such as prescriptions in England. Long waiting times, …
Tips to prevent catching and spreading the flu virus. Flu season is very much upon us, and has even seen a school in Southampton close due to an outbreak. Hospitals are struggling for beds and informing primary care to avoid admission …
Give us a hug. Today is National Hugging Day! Did you know that there are actual scientific physical and mental benefits to hugging? Before you back away thinking “Ew, people”, have a look at what you can get from a …
Measuring obesity in a way that is accurate. Obesity has steadily been rising since 1993, and there are now approximately two thirds of all adults in England classed as being overweight or obese. This can lead to many health problems …
January is Love Your Liver month. Livers are amazing things, they do so much for us, and we tend to give them a battering a lot of the time. Did you know that the liver is the largest gland, and …