Though many people love this time of year, for others, Christmas and New Year can be overwhelming and triggering. It can be especially hard because mental health services are often closed, as are many GP surgeries. But if you find yourself in a mental health crisis, there are still ways…
Children’s packed lunches lack nutritional quality
Fewer than two in every 100 packed lunches eaten by children in English primary schools meet nutritional standards, according to a major survey. Although the amount of sugary food in lunchboxes declined over ten years it is still higher than recommended, and there has been a drop in essential vitamins…
Dry January benefits: The major health perks of giving up alcohol according to experts
YouGov conducted a survey, commissioned by One Year No Beer (OYNB) and found that nearly 25 percent of people said they will quit alcohol for at least a month in January. The statistics were compiled in a report called ‘One year, no beer? How going alcohol-free long-term can overhaul your…
What is Lyme disease? Is disease Justin Bieber has been diagnosed with curable?
Justin Bieber has spoken out about his battle with Lyme disease, which he has been receiving treatment for throughout 2019. The 25-year-old told his Beliebers he had been diagnosed with the bacterial infection, and it had been a “rough couple of years”. The Canadian singer told his 124 million followers:…
How to lose visceral fat: Cut back on these types of drinks to reduce harmful belly fat
Visceral fat, in contrast to subcutaneous fat – the type of fat you can pinch, lies hidden under the surface. You may not be able to see it, but visceral fat poses a far greater health risk than subcutaneous fat. It is stored dangerously close to vital organs such as…
Reasons Not to Make New Years Resolutions — Because Who Needs That Kind of Pressure?
As we head into the midnight countdown that lets us finally say goodbye to the last year, one of the main things that’s floating through our heads to accomplish before the ball drops is putting together a list of personal resolutions. That to-do list of goals may include all of…
How to lose visceral fat: Make this simple lifestyle change to reduce harmful belly fat
Visceral fat, as opposed to subcutaneous fat – the type of fat you can pinch – poses grave health risks because it lies hidden under the surface. It’s proximity to vital organs such as the liver and intestines means that a build-up can lead to potentially life-threatening health risks. Identifying…
Cap your alcohol at 10 drinks a week: New draft guidelines
New draft alcohol guidelines, released today, recommend healthy Australian women and men drink no more than ten standard drinks a week and no more than four on any one day to reduce their risk of health problems. This is a change from the previous guidelines, released in 2009, that recommended…
Can a lunchtime laser blast banish the curse of snoring?
Can a pain-free lunchtime laser blast to the throat banish the curse of snoring? A new treatment that targets the throat is being hailed as a snoring solution The procedure uses laser pulses to stiffen and strengthen the back of the mouth The treatment claims to reduce snoring by between…
Type 2 diabetes: The sign if you’ve cut yourself that could signal the chronic condition
Type 2 diabetes occurs when your pancreas struggles to produce enough insulin to maintain the body’s blood sugar balance. This means that blood sugar levels can rise uncontrollably, a mechanism that may lead to serious complications such as heart disease, if left untreated. To compensate for your pancreas’ poor insulin…