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Tired all the time? Five reasons why you might be feeling fatigued
NewsToday is World Sleep Day and, as we’re all beginning to emerge from winter’s semi-hibernation into the hopefulness of spring, this seems the perfect time to nip any sleep issues in the bud.
To a certain extent, it’s normal to feel more…

Study focuses on the role of lifestyle interventions in cancer prevention
NewsIt is Cancer Prevention Week, so what better time to make some healthy changes to your lifestyle. The results of a new study into lifestyle interventions in cancer prevention could give some ideas about things we can do as individuals to reduce…

Heart health in your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond
NewsFebruary is National Heart Month, so with that in mind we wanted to offer some practical advice on what you can do to protect heart health at any age, whether you are just entering into middle age, or perhaps starting to come out the other side.
Whatever…

Understanding the different types of insomnia
NewsInsomnia is thought to affect around one in three people in the UK, but not everyone’s experience of it is the same. While two broad subdivisions of the problem have long been recognised – acute and chronic insomnia – researchers in the…

The January reset: what are the most important things you should be doing for your health and wellbeing?
NewsIt’s that time of the year again when we have all vowed to turn over a new leaf and become a better, more productive, fitter, healthier person in the year ahead.
Most of these resolutions are laudable, but the problem is that while everybody…

The occupational impact of insomnia
NewsInsomnia affecting shift workers is a recognised condition known as shift work sleep disorder (SWSD), but the cost of lost sleep extends beyond those who work non-traditional hours. It has an estimated impact on the UK’s economy of around…

Winter Wellness: protecting yourself from seasonal illnesses
NewsThis Winter is predicted to be colder than average, and currently, there’s a ‘quad-demic’ of viruses circulating in the UK.
In previous years, Covid and influenza were our primary concerns, and this year we’ve already seen a 353%…

Greater awareness of prostate cancer needed as cases to ‘inevitably double by 2040’
NewsSir Chris Hoy's recent announcement of a terminal cancer diagnosis caused a surge in visits to the NHS website looking for advice on prostate cancer signs.
New figures from NHS England show that in the 48 hours after the six-time Olympic…

Low carb diet may mean type 2 diabetics can reduce medication
NewsIn the UK, the number of people with type 2 diabetes has nearly doubled in the last 15 years, and more than 2.4 million people are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
November is National Diabetes Month which aims to raise awareness…