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All the latest health and wellbeing information and advice from the experts.

How to successfully navigate menopause in 2021

As women across the country embark on a new year and enter yet another national lockdown, taking control of the perimenopause and menopause has never been more important.

These unprecedented times can undoubtedly cause various stresses for the 13 million women currently going through the menopause. However, GEN M – the all-encompassing menopause online digital platform, urges women...

Many of us are worried about a loved one’s drug or alcohol abuse

Millions struggling to deal with a loved one’s drug or alcohol problem

This lockdown is incredibly hard for the 5 million people dealing with a loved one’s drug or alcohol abuse, warns the national charity Adfam.

The charity is calling for a “national conversation” to wake the world up to the impacts of drug and alcohol abuse during the pandemic.

85% of adults coping with a loved one’s alcohol or drug problem said the first lockdown made a bad...

How can you fit sports into your hectic lifestyle?

Working from home sounds like a dream come true, but if anything, it has made our daily routines even more hectic than usual. The fantasy of having more time to get out and run, or head over to the gym, has been ruined by the reality of the workload - who’d have thought that working from home didn’t mean we’d have any less emails in your inbox, or seemingly endless team meetings to attend?...

We are using 52 million single use plastic masks a day

Dumped Contaminated Face Masks Blight the UK Causing Health & Safety Nightmare

Litter pickers across the UK are reporting a huge increase in the number of dumped contaminated disposable face masks being spotted during their patrols, as the number of single use masks used in the UK during 2021 is feared to reach 19.5 billion.

“The scale of the problem of carelessly dumped disposable face masks is massive – we use 52 million single use plastic masks a day and...

Top 10 reasons to exercise your dog daily

If you’re a dog owner, keeping your best friend active and in shape is critical for their overall wellbeing. As with human beings, regular exercise is beneficial for the mind and body, helping to reduce stress levels, improve cardiovascular health, and keep your weight in check. Dogs can reap the same benefits from physical activity, which is why you need to get into the habit of exercising...

Loneliness in adults aged 50 during lockdown linked to worsening mental health symptoms

Covid lockdown loneliness affecting over 50's

Loneliness emerged as a key factor linked to worsening symptoms of depression and anxiety in a study of more than 3,000 people aged 50 or over led by the University of Exeter and King’s College London, and funded by The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).

Researchers had access to data going back to 2015 for participants of the...

1 in 5 Brits contemplate quitting their job due to work-related nightmares

The pandemic has changed so much in the last year, especially for employees that have had to make the switch from working in an office to working from home. While there are certainly perks to this, many are also finding a few drawbacks, including the impact that it is having on sleep.

Workplace Nightmares Common

Interestingly, a survey conducted by business card printing...

Fitness industry are taking a hit through lockdown

Tough times for fitness industry

The health & fitness industry has had to adapt dramatically to Covid-19 restrictions in 2020. Despite increased interest in keeping fit and healthy from the British public, fitness instructors and gyms were, for the most part, swapped for online classes and fitness apps during the country’s successive lockdowns.

Without a doubt, the impact on the whole industry has been huge -...

Exercising can be taken from the comfort of your own chair

Staying active in your home during lockdown

As Lockdown across England puts an even greater emphasis on the health and wellbeing of older people in isolation, the Goldies Charity is increasing its weekly online content to include gentle chair-exercise at home.

When ‘Goldies’ were forced by Covid to cancel all their daytime sessions across England and Wales last March they then introduced online sessions through Facebook and...

The stroke association is raising awareness around the personal risks of a stroke

Stroke risk for UK adults could be reduced through starting one small change

UK adults could take steps to avoid having a stroke if more people knew the top risk factors for stroke and made one small change to their lifestyle, the UK’s leading stroke charity says.

The Stroke Association is launching a national campaign inspiring people to pledge to make one small change to reduce their risk of stroke ─ starting on Stroke Prevention day, Thursday 14 January ─...