Tag: Health

A combination of aerobic exercise and resistance training may be the most effective way to reduce obesity in teenagers. A study divided 304 teenagers (aged 14 to 18) into four groups: aerobic-only exercise regime; resistance only; aerobic and resistance combined; and diet advice in a four-week counselling scheme (with no exercise). Exercise regimes were supervised…

(click to enlarge) The vast majority of patients are happy with the care they receive from their doctors, according to analysis by one of the UK’s largest providers of medical revalidation, Equiniti 360 Clinical, with over 98% saying they are satisfied with the overall experience provided. Every five years, all doctors are required by law…

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) urges employers to help workers kick-start a healthier lifestyle during Heart Month. Workers in Wales feel they’re putting their heart health at risk due to the pressures of their job, according to a new survey by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) during the charity’s Heart Month (February). (1) The survey…

…urgent need for research based on strong anecdotal evidence People with arthritis used to be told to eat less foods from the deadly nightshade family (potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, goji berries) as a way of reducing symptoms. In recent years this thinking has been widely dispelled as a myth. There is no scientific evidence that…

(click to view at full size) Kate Granger, a doctor and terminally ill cancer patient, launched the ‘Hello, my name is…’ campaign, when she observed that many of the staff looking after her during a hospital visit last summer did not introduce themselves before delivering care. A news item published by the British Medical Journal…

The International Agency for Research on Cancer’s new code recommends 12 lifestyle measures to boost cancer prevention: Do not smoke. Make your home smoke free. Maintain a healthy body weight. Be physically active. Limit the time you spend sitting. Have a healthy diet, containing plenty of whole grains, pulses, vegetables and fruits. Limit high-calorie foods…

A new study by The King’s College London has found that 18% of men and 25% of women in the armed forces reported symptoms of common mental disorders, compared to 8% of men and 12% of women in civilian life. Lead author Dr Laura Goodwin said: “The findings were not what we expected. We didn’t think…

Among patients with prostate cancer, those who smoke have increased risks of experiencing side effects from treatment and of developing future cancer recurrences, or even dying from prostate cancer. The findings, which are published in BJU International, suggest that smoking may negatively affect the health outcomes of patients with prostate cancer and may contribute to…

Aspartame is a commonly used low-calorie sweetener that can be found in a variety of foods, including: soft drinks, cereals and sugar-free chewing gum. However, this controversial sweetener has been the subject of several studies since concerns were raised in a 1996 report, suggesting a link between aspartame and brain tumours. Amid the continuing disquiet,…

Professor Ryan Donnelly from Queens University Belfast and his team have researched an alternative to hypodermic needles, as one in ten of us are said to fear them. They have developed a small patch, similar to Velcro, but containing 361 tiny needles. The device looks like a small, clear plastic patch about half a centimetre across,…

Leading obesity experts across the UK are offering their top tips for a healthy weight ahead of National Obesity Awareness Week (NOAW). Health experts from the UK Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO) will offer their advice on issues such as healthy eating, physical activity, eating behaviours and long term impacts on health, to…