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  • Diane Leopard discusses inspiring photo project on UK Health Radio

    FHT Fellow Diane Leopard was recently interviewed for UK Health Radio to discuss a photography project she has launched to raise cancer awareness and help support those affected. Interviewed by UK Health Radio’s Jenni Russell for the Her Health and Happiness show, Diane told her how she had purchased a camera with prize money from…

  • Protein reduces the risk of frailty in older women

    Adequate intake of protein is associated with a reduced risk of frailty and prefrailty in older women, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital. Adequate protein intake was defined as at least 1.1 g per kg of body weight. The findings were published in European Journal of…

  • Insomnia and loneliness may be reduced with physical education

    Physical education classes in school could reduce insomnia and feelings of loneliness in children, according to a study. The above findings  were from a gender analysis of the impact of physical education on the mental health of schoolchildren in Brazil, published online by the open access journal, SSM – Population Health. Scientists analysed data from…

  • Six ways aromatherapy can help everyday ailments

    Aromatherapy involves the therapeutic use of plant essential oils, which enter the body via our lungs through inhalation, or the skin, if applied in a massage blend or other product. A recent survey* by the FHT revealed that aromatherapy is one of the top three complementary therapies requested by the public in the UK. This…

  • Massage may help with restless legs syndrome

    Massage with olive oil could provide benefits to people with restless legs syndrome, according to a brand new study published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine. Scientists sought to evaluate the short-term effects of massage with olive oil in reducing the severity of uremic restless legs syndrome (RLS). They conducted a double-blind placebo-controlled trial with 60…

  • Spread joy this June

    Action for Happiness, a charity dedicated to creating more happiness in the world, has launched its latest calendar of daily suggested actions designed to encourage us to live better lives. Joyful June aims to help people experience more positive emotions and enjoyment in life and is available to download in 14 different languages in both PDF…

  • Whole grain foods can alter serotonin in the gut

    Adults consuming whole grain rye have lower plasma serotonin levels than people eating low-fibre wheat bread, according to a recent study by the University of Eastern Finland and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). In the study, the consumption of cereal fibre from rye or wheat was also found to reduce serotonin levels…

  • Government launches campaign on cosmetic procedures

    The government has recently launched a new campaign to raise awareness about the potential risks of cosmetic procedures and to help the public make an informed decision before have a treatment. The campaign comes amid a rise in demand for cosmetic procedures and the growth in unregulated companies offering cheaper services. The advice and information…

  • Yoga could help with depression during pregnancy

    Yoga-based therapies can help manage antenatal depression, according to a review published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. A team of scientists in the UK and Singapore conducted a systematic review of six clinical studies, involving 405 pregnant mothers, that examined the effects of yoga on depression during pregnancy. All six studies showed reductions in…

  • Make May meaningful

    Action for Happiness (AFH) has launched its latest calendar, ‘Meaningful May’, encouraging people to find more meaning and purpose in life. AFH publishes monthly calendars, available in 12 different languages, offering daily suggestions on the theme of the respective month. Meaningful May has 31 suggested  actions that can help you focus on what’s important and…

  • Sports massage and cold water immersion could be more effective than rest after a marathon

    The article below was first published in International Therapist issue 127 (Winter 2019) Sports massage (SM) and cold water immersion (CWI) are more effective at reducing fatigue after a marathon than active rest (AR) and passive rest (PR), according to a study published in PLOS One (Wiewelhove et al, 2018). Scientists recruited 46 healthy male…

  • Nordic countries are the world’s happiest

    People in Finland are the happiest in the world, according to the recently published World Happiness Report. The report ranked 156 countries based on six different categories: freedom, life expectancy, income, generosity and social support. Not only did Finland top the list, but all four top spots were filled by Nordic countries, with Denmark second,…