Endometriosis Awareness Week – What is endometriosis
Endometriosis is a long-term condition that can substantially impact the lives of women that have the disease. It can affect women of any age, including teenagers. Endometriosis is a medical …
Health and Wellness
Why a sedentary lifestyle is bad for your health
In the modern world, it has become increasingly common to spend most of the day sitting at a desk, either at school, work, or at home. This sedentary lifestyle, however, …
Recognising and supporting work-related stress
The possibility of work-related stress exists at all levels of an organisation’s hierarchy, occupations, and sectors. Even though stress can be beneficial to productivity and creativity, there is a fine …
Effects of alcohol: What you need to know to manage your drinking
If you’re reading this, you’re probably not afraid to admit it: You like to have a drink or two from time to time. Some of you might even enjoy drinking …
The benefits of walking: How to stay fit with a busy schedule
What are the benefits of walking? If you’re like most people, your answer probably involves losing weight and improving heart health. While these are both accurate statements, there is much …
Do you really need to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day?
The Internet is full of health advice, and one piece of commonly repeated advice is to drink six to eight glasses of water per day. But do we need that …
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated the introduction of extreme measures that have served as attempts to restrict the spread of SARS-CoV-2 across the globe. These measures, such as national lockdowns, …
The connection between loneliness and mental health: What to do when you feel alone
Even if you enjoy your own company and like living along, we’ve all been there: that desperate, all-consuming feeling of loneliness that comes out of nowhere and feels impossible to …
We need to stop comparing ourselves to fitness influencers
As the fitness industry has grown, so too has the influencer culture around it. Fitness bloggers and Instagrammers are now celebrities in their own right, with millions of followers. And …
Meagan Good talks about early signs of endometrial cancer
Meagan Good, an actor, director, and activist, has partnered with FORCE, SHARE, Black Health Matters, and Eisai Inc. to raise awareness about endometrial cancer, the most prevalent type of uterine …
Home workout: Best five exercises to do at home
It’s the New year and you may be thinking about a new trimmer, fitter you for 2022 but you aren’t quite ready to venture out to the gym. Many people …
Fitness influencers and body image: How they impact our perception
The fitness industry is a booming $160 billion market. With this much money at stake, it’s no surprise that social media platforms are saturated with fitness celebrities and “fitfluencers.” These …
How walking in nature can help ease depression
Depression is one of the most common mental health problems. It can lead to a wide range of emotional and physical problems. Fortunately, there are many ways to treat depression. …
Postural tachycardia syndrome: Everything you need to know about POTS
The autonomic nervous system controls all the involuntary actions in the body, like heart rate, digestion, and urination. When something goes wrong with the autonomic nervous system, it’s known as …
Everything you need to know about chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also called Myalgic encephalomyelitis, is a debilitating disorder characterised by long-term fatigue and other symptoms that can make it hard to do everyday activities. What is …
The top 5 benefits of mindfulness meditation
Mindfulness meditation has become one of the most popular forms of meditation in recent years. Many benefits come with practising mindfulness, including reducing stress and anxiety, improving mental clarity and …
How yoga can help you lose weight and tone your body and mind
There are many benefits to yoga. Yoga can help you lose weight, tone your body, and improve overall health. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at …
How to recognise and relieve stress
Since the Covid-19 epidemic began, many people have found their stress levels have been consistently high. It is difficult to switch off and relax in our 24-hour “always on” society. …
How to fall asleep fast: the ultimate guide
Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, affecting around 1/3 of people. While there are many methods of treating insomnia, falling asleep fast is one of the goals for many …
Lewisham has London’s first coronavirus patient
Lewisham is in the unfortunate position of having the first Coronavirus case in London. After falling ill, a woman took an Uber taxi and presented herself at Lewisham Hospital on …
Tips to combat stress
Stress is everywhere. It is one of the most common conditions experienced by people in the UK today. It is known to contribute to the more serious physical and mental illnesses, …
Lifelong exercise is key to keeping your brain healthy in old age
People who keep their fitness level up as a child and adult, through activity three or four times a week, improve their cognitive functioning at 50, a research has claimed. …
Celebrity culture blamed for Britain’s obsession with body image
More than half the British public suffers from a negative body image, an inquiry by MPs has been told. The problem is so bad that girls as young as five …
Children should be taught cooking and gardening to fight obesity – says report
A report from the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) warns the UK’s food system is “broken” and must be overhauled to “feed a growing global population in a less damaging and …
