It can be challenging to stick to New Year’s Resolutions so distilling them down into goals is a more achievable approach – especially if you write them down. Research has found you’re... Читать далее
There are dangers associated with alcohol. There are physical dangers and psychological dangers. However, I actually think the real danger with alcohol is it impairs your judgement. It... Читать далее
White coat syndrome is a phenomenon whereby patients go to see their GP or a doctor in a hospital, and the stress they feel at seeing a medical professional causes their blood pressure to... Читать далее
Senior Policy Adviser at The King’s Fund, an independent charity working to improve health and care in England. @TheKingsFund. Personal Twitter: @helenamacarena
If the money was available, how could we fix the NHS?
The first thing to say is that survey data suggests that public satisfaction with the NHS is still pretty high. We work with the British Social Attitudes survey, which last year found... Читать далее
Award-winning dietitian (PhD), TV nutritionist and writer. Media commentator on diet, food and health. Advisor to the food industry and public sector. @DrCarrieRuxton
What's the healthiest dish I can order in my local curry house?
Takeaway restaurants resonate with our modern culture of eating on the go. The popularity of instant food order apps mean that no-one has to switch on their oven any more, chop up those... Читать далее
According to several studies, quite a few. Some countries, such as Sweden, have already experimented with a six-hour workday in their businesses. Besides improving productivity, working... Читать далее
There’s no evidence for that. However, you’re the person that has to put up and manage your own boundaries. In a pub if you start to get intoxicated it can be a problem for the licensee... Читать далее
The consensus and trend is to wait until you are well established in your career before starting a family and it's a trend that is growing. The average age of UK women giving birth in... Читать далее
All cancers share the underlying principle that they start when a normal healthy cell 'goes rogue'. But beyond this premise, the term 'cancer' can account for a broad range of diseases... Читать далее