Tag: Health

Middle-aged and older men are more at risk of cardiac arrest and sudden death during triathlon races, according to a recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The study was conducted to raise questions regarding athlete safety, looking at participants who had competed in U.S. triathlon races from 1985 to 2016. Scientists examined…

An accord between National Parks England and Public Health England explains how the two organisations plan to take joint action on improving health and wellbeing through England’s national parks. England has 10 national parks: the Broads, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Lake District, New Forest, Northumberland, North York Moors, Peak District, South Downs and Yorkshire Dales. These parks…

Many of us feel that we just don’t have time to do all the things we would like to. This can be overwhelming and detrimental to your health. It may also leave you feeling that you are not in control of your life. The NHS (via Twitter) has recently highlighted how good time-management can address…

International evidence and the UK Chief Medical Officers’ (CMOs) guidelines support the idea that general health benefits will be achieved with 150 minutes of physical activity each week, equating to just under 22 minutes of exercise each day. While supporting these guidelines, researchers from Public Health England recently looked at the benefits of brisk walking…

Scientists from Newcastle University and Stiefel have discovered that a protein in the skin barrier could be key to triggering eczema. The protein, called filaggrin, is said to impact other proteins and pathways in the skin, leading the development of eczema. Atopic eczema affects up to 10% of adults and 20% of children in the…

Sales of prestige anti-pollution skincare in the UK have grown by 30% in the past six months, according to the NPD Group, a global information company. Furthermore, sales of anti-pollution face masks have increased even more dramatically, by as much as 112% in the first half of this year, while a 62% growth was reported…

Postural awareness training can be a useful tool in improving chronic neck pain in clients, according to a study published in Spine. The study aimed to establish whether postural awareness contributed to exercise-induced improvements in neck pain intensity, with a secondary analysis examining tai chi and neck exercises. More than 70 participants with chronic nonspecific…

What if chocolate cravings, experienced by 50% of women before their period were the result of culture, rather than a natural physical response? Scientists at the the State University of New York seem to think so. In a paper published recently, they have shown that out of 275 women of diverse backgrounds, foreign-born women were…

Practising yoga may be beneficial for both your memory and wellbeing, according to a recent study published in the PLOS ONE online journal. The study examined the effect of yoga practice on cognitive function, by looking at measures of working memory both before and after six sessions of yoga. More than 40 participants were asked…

The UK government has announced a ban on microbead plastics in cosmetics from 2018. The ban is said to be the strongest to date on the tiny plastic beads that pollute the world’s oceans, causing harm to fish and other marine life. The ban follows calls from the public, scientists and MPs and will come…