The rise in popularity of e-cigarettes in the UK may have resulted in successful attempts to quit smoking, according to UK researchers. The British Medical Journal work looked at trends in quit rates and support in England from 2006 to 2015. Experts suggest that e-cigarettes were a major contributor to the reduction of smokers in … More E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit
Children aged four to ten are consuming twice as much sugar as they should be and teenagers three times as much, a national survey of diets has found. It also found that adults are still eating too much saturated fat and not enough fruit, vegetables and fibre. This has been reported as “extremely worrying’ but … More Children Consuming Twice The Amount of Recommended Sugar
People who drink alcohol may be able to offset some of the extra risks of alcohol induced disease and death if they meet the recommended levels of exercise, according to a study. UK guidelines say that men and women should drink no more than 14 units a week – the equivalent of 6 medium glasses of … More Exercise Can Offset The Harms Of Alcohol
In the 21st Century, it’s easy to be lazy. You can sit to work, to travel and to be entertained. This comfort comes at a cost though – your body won’t get the exercise it needs to be healthy. But some of us don’t have the time, or the interest, to join a gym or … More Don’t have time to exercise? Think again
Many people who tap the internet and their mobile devices for help getting healthy have successfully lost weight, quit smoking and started drinking less, according to the American Heart Association. Researchers reviewed 224 studies published between 1990 and 2013 that rated how effective using the Web, tapping smartphones, wearing personal devices like pedometers, and following … More Go Digital To Improve Your Health
