HEalth Topics - Physical Health
Nutrition and Stress Management for a Healthy Heart
Nourishing the Heart: The Vital Role of Nutrition and Stress Management for Lifelong Cardiovascular Health Nutrition and stress management are essential pillars for maintaining heart health. Eating the right foods and controlling stress levels protects the...
Heart Month: Focus on Heart Health, Cholesterol, and Lifestyle
Heart Month: Your February Focus on Heart Health, Cholesterol, and Lifestyle in the UK Every February, the UK shines a spotlight on one of our most vital organs with Heart Month - a month-long campaign aimed at raising awareness of heart health, the risks associated...
January – Blood Donor Month: The Lifesaving Gift and the Facts
With the turn of the year and the embrace of new beginnings, January brings not only the promise of fresh goals and revitalised routines, but also a significant observance: Blood Donor Month. As holiday festivities wind down, hospitals and blood banks around the UK...
Physical Activity and Sepsis: Understanding Risks, Precautions, and Therapeutic Benefits
Sepsis, a life-threatening condition triggered by the body’s extreme response to infection, affects over 245k adults in the UK annually, with mortality rates as high as 30% in severe cases. While medical treatment is critical, emerging research highlights the role of...
7 immune boosting tips
Unless you’re a hermit living in some remote mountain shack, it’s likely you’ve been surrounded by the first waves of cold and flu season — coughing, stuffy noses, sneezing and worse coming from everyone from your family members to your work colleagues. While you...
8 ways to stay on track at the weekend
Most dieters know weekends present a challenge. On one hand, you want to take part in all the fun things your friends and family are doing; but, on the other, you want to stay within your calorie goals. Often, it can feel difficult to do both. Of course, the answer...
Cardio before or after weights
There isn’t a magic formula when it comes to doing cardio or weights first. Like many people, you probably face this constant conundrum when you walk into the gym: Should you do cardio before or after lifting weights? The short answer is: It largely depends on your...
Benefits of exercise to help prevent Cancer
Not all cancers can be prevented, but there are proven ways you can reduce your risk. We will look at the benefits of exercise, including how it can help to reduce the risk of cancer. Being active can also be helpful for many people with cancer during and after...
Sleep – Why it’s important
A good night’s sleep is incredibly important for your health. In fact, it’s just as important as eating healthy and exercising. Unfortunately, the Western environment is interfering with natural sleep patterns. People are now sleeping less than they did in the past,...
Physically active through the menopause
Every woman experience’s the menopause differently. For some, the symptoms are mild and pass quickly. For others, it’s an explosion of hot flashes and mood swings. The good news is you can adopt lifestyle changes to help cope with the changes occurring in your body....
Extra sleep or workout?
SHOULD YOU GET AN EXTRA HOUR OF SLEEP OR A WORKOUT? Your lying-in bed, trying to decide what time to set your alarm for tomorrow. You could get a full seven hours of sleep if you wake up at your normal time, or you could wake up an hour and a half earlier to make that...
Physical activity and your menstrual cycle
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND YOUR MENSTRUAL CYCLE Many women wonder whether it is OK to work out during their period. The answer is easy: Yes! In fact, you may find that you can be more physically active and at a greater intensity at certain times of the month than at other...