A third of Brits sleep naked, according to new research into the nation’s sleeping habits.
As well as sleeping in the nude, more than four in five Brits (85 per cent) of people confess to knowingly snoring, almost a third of Brits confess to sleep talking regularly and 14 per cent of people sleepwalk.
With all this sleep disruption, there’s no real surprise that a quarter of...
Ahead of Tick Bite Prevention Week which will run from March 22 – 28, and as the coronavirus lockdown starts to ease, the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is raising awareness.
BASC deer officer Audrey Watson said that as the UK started to emerge from lockdown, there would be more and more people out in the countryside....
This year started with new body goals, but how many of us succeed to accomplish them while we have adopted a relaxing lifestyle, spending most of our time working at home, watching TV, and eating comfort food. However, a group of people, more active, added some exercise plus new diet habits to their schedule and have seen the first results. Both group types of lifestyle relaxing or active can...
A good night’s sleep, every night, is an essential part of life, and for some people, it can be the simplest thing. They manage to drift straight off to sleep when their head hits the pillow. For others, however, the prospect of a good night’s sleep can be a constant battle. Those who find themselves tossing and turning, unable to sleep due to racing thoughts, or those who find themselves...
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a testing time for healthcare services around the world, but it’s also played a key role in reminding us all about the significance of high quality and technologically advanced care for all. With AI developing at a rapid rate, could further advancements pave the way for fairer health insurance globally?
Healthcare is an industry that’s ripe for innovation...
The winter months of 2020/21 have been long and challenging for some. While winter, even at the best of times, can lead people to hibernate and become less active, this year has been particularly difficult given the long lockdown in the UK. However, the good news is that spring has sprung, and that means saying farewell to the winter blues! If you’ve found yourself in a funk these past few...
When we think of hay fever most of us will assume it starts when the weather hots up in May, but for tree allergy sufferers, symptoms occur in March and April. Hay fever is the most common allergy in the UK with around 1 in 5 being affected by it. And its effect on our working lives is nothing to be sneezed at; it is estimated that productivity drops by 25% and that 29 million working days...
Headaches afflict everyone. Usually, they are nothing serious, but persistent headaches may be a sign of a bigger problem. Many people don't visit a neurological hospital when they get a series of headaches because they figure they must be caused by other things such as stress or eye strain.
But everyone also recognizes that maintaining your neurological health is important. And...
With people having spent the majority of the last 12 months stuck at home, it’s been more important than ever to make time for being active - not just for our physical health, but our mental health as well.
But with gyms and leisure centres closed as a result of coronavirus restrictions, how have people been staying in shape during lockdown?