Tag: Health

Aesop, a charity committed to improving health through the arts, has announced a  series of arts in health programmes taking place at its second Arts in Health Conference & Showcase for health decision makers, this April. Aesop’s second national Arts in Health Conference & Showcase takes place from 9.45am – 6pm on Thursday 19 April 2018…

Following the launch of its Christmas Kindness calendar, Action for Happiness continues to promote positivity all year round with Mindful March. Mindful March follows a similar format to Christmas Kindness, as a calendar of daily inspirational suggestions. Suggested actions are designed to promote happiness and improve wellbeing and include eating mindfully, having a device-free day,…

A team of academics has conducted the first study into the effectiveness of compassion meditation for treating fibromyalgia, a debilitating pain condition, which recently hit the headlines for causing Lady Gaga to cancel her world tour. The study, which compared Attachment-based Compassion Therapy (ABCT) with relaxation techniques for treating fibromyalgia, was assessed by researchers from the…

Nearly a quarter of Brits have never checked their skin for life-threatening changes, despite a surge in skin cancer deaths over the last decade, new research suggests. One in four (23%) adults in Britain admit they have never checked for changes in appearance or number of moles on their skin, which can be a major…

Ashley Verma, Founder of Define London, says men need to embrace different exercise methods this year, including ‘the trend taking over the nation: barre.’ Barre workouts involve a series of postures, aided by a stationary hand-rail, as used in ballet. Verma has outlined 10 top tips that men should follow if they want to get…

Scientists from King’s College London have discovered a compound in seaweed that could protect human skin from sun damage without having a negative impact on marine ecosystems. Known as palythine, the mycosporine-like amino acid, is produced by organisms found in shallow water that are exposed to a lot of sunlight. Under laboratory conditions, the palythine…

A new review published in JAMA Cardiology and led by Liverpool John Moores University’s Professor Dick Thijssen, suggests a single workout can immediately protect the heart against cardiovascular disease. It is widely accepted that a physically active lifestyle can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, this observation is generally attributed to exercise’s ability to reduce cardiovascular…

Golf and group workouts are the two activities with the largest social impact on health and wellbeing, according to a recent report from ukactive. The physical activity – a social solution report looks at the value of community sports and leisure facilities, based on its impact on health, wellbeing, education and crime. The overall value…

Physical activity can play an important role in building resilience and supporting mental health recovery, according to mental health charity, Mind. The above findings are revealed in the Get Set to Go Programme Evaluation Summary, a report on a landmark two year project to help people with mental health problems get active. With help from Sport…