Heart attacks could be prevented by walking and cycling to work, according to the new national study. Co-authored by Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, Olympic-medal winning triathletes and alumni of the University of Leeds, the research suggests that active travel could…
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Why a cool wash may be good for the planet but bad for your health: From washing clothes to trendy reusable drinking cups, how to go green without getting ill A study suggested machines used at low temps may harbour…
Read MoreHow to live longer: Doing this exercise just once a week can increase your life expectancy
Exercise provides innumerable health benefits, all of which coalesce to increase your life expectancy by protecting against chronic health complications. According to Mayo Clinic, regular exercise can offer defence against a number of potentially life-threatening mechanisms, such as high blood…
Read MoreBlue Monday: Are you experiencing the most depressing day of the year or do you have SAD?
Landing on 20th January 2020, Blue Monday has been calculated as the most gloomiest of them all. However, research commissioned by The Weather Channel and YouGov has found that one in three people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) –…
Read MoreDementia care: The sign in your eyes that could signal the brain condition
Dementia describes a cluster of symptoms associated with brain damage, such as memory loss and thinking difficulties, which get worse over time. Dementia develops when the brain is damaged by by diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, a physical disease that…
Read MoreKirstie Allsopp health: Star’s health fear which motivated her to lose weight
Kirstie Allsopp, 48, is a property expert who has a passion for renovation inside homes. The presenter revealed she has lost an impressive two stones at the end of last year and revealed what had motivated her to lose the…
Read MoreDementia: The hand exercise you can do at home to determine your risk
Dementia describes a set of symptoms that are associated with brain damage, including memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. The changes may be subtle initially, but as the condition progresses, dementia can have a marked effect on…
Read MoreJodie Kidd health: ‘It haunted my whole life’ Former model’s agonising health battle
Jodie Kidd, 41, suffered anxiety and panic attacks so bad it destroyed her modelling career and drove her to quit, she revealed towards the end of last year. The star began her career in the modelling industry at the tender…
Read MoreNatalie J Robb health: Emmerdale actor reveals painful injury after filming love scenes
Natalie J Robb, 45, joined the cast of Emmerdale back in 1999 after the series producer Gavin Blyth wanted to overhaul the show. As such, The Barton family took over the running of the Butler’s Farm and were described as…
Read MoreHealth workers 'should get more New Year Honours'
Health workers are less likely to get on the New Year Honours list than pop stars, politicians and athletes, analysis reveals Researchers said health workers didn’t get a proportionate number of awards They studied the types of people who have…
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