Health

One of the UK’s longest-standing organisations that represents dietetics and nutrition has affirmed that a well-planned vegan diet can “support healthy living in people of all ages” in an official document signed by its CEO. The British Dietetic Association has renewed its memorandum of understanding with The Vegan Society to state that a balanced vegan diet can be enjoyed by children and adults, including during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The memorandum is building upon the existing working relationship between the BDA...

UK Addiction Treatment (UKAT) Centres recently released data which shows that admissions across their 6 UK-wide treatment centres for over the counter painkillers has risen by a staggering 22% since 2014, and that over half of those admitted are treated within its Southern centres. Their data shows that 62% of those admitted for Codeine or Benzodiazepine addiction were admitted to UKATs Southern Centres- Primrose Lodge, Sanctuary Lodge, Liberty House and Recovery Lighthouse. The remaining 38% were admitted to the Northern...

By Ben Jackson As millions embark on their summer vacations, most holidaymakers will be seeking a brief refuge from their year round 'always on' status Across the world, luxury-end holidays have learned the value of prising the smart phones from the hands of frenetic Silicon Valley types, while ‘being unplugged’ has been cited as one of the ten top travel trends for 2017. More esoteric breaks, including: monasteries, wellness sanctuaries, country retreats and even activity holidays, all increasingly, offer options...

Green tea could improve learning and help combat memory loss caused by a high fat and sugar western diet, a new study suggested. The drink rich in a chemical that has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and heart protection properties also protects against diabetes and obesity. Green tea has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries to treat everything from headaches to depression. The popular drink is also richer in antioxidants than other teas because of the way it is processed by...

A jab to protect pregnant women's babies against the Zika virus could be on the horizon. Experiments on mice found a single dose of a new vaccine crossed the placenta and protected unborn pups from contracting the disease. While relatively harmless in most people, causing mild fever and joint pains, the effects on pregnant women can be devastating. Last October mums-to-be in Britain were urged to cancel trips to Florida after two UK tourists caught the bug, which can cause...

New analysis of Google data has revealed searches for anxiety and its symptoms have increased significantly over the past decade - and it could be down to one factor. The research suggests people are turning to the internet and its resources to help deal with this mental health condition in greater numbers, with noticeable spikes around terrorist incidents. The latest NHS Psychiatric Morbidity Survey indicates that around 15 per cent of the UK population (some nine million people) suffer from...

The family of an artist who created paintings inspired by her terminal skin cancer and the way it made her body feel are hosting a posthumous exhibition of her work. Mother-of-three Lori Murdock began making the colourful and uplifting art after being told she had just months to live. Her family said the paintings were inspired by changes she could feel going on inside her body and the Cat scan images which revealed her cancer. File photo of Lori Murdock...

Word puzzles such as a daily crossword can give pensioners some of the the brain functions of people ten years younger, a new study has revealed. The puzzles improve memory, attention and reasoning and regular problem solving, leads to a sharp brain in later life. Puzzling could also help ward off cognitive decline and it has been proven that keeping an active mind reduces a decline in thinking skills. But experts say more studies need to be done to link...

Do you have things bugging you incredibly hard on a daily basis? Maybe your teeth are yellow or stained and you can’t seem to get rid of this problem. Or maybe you have really bad sleeping patterns that are destroying your productivity and making your life a mess.  Here, we will give you some really interesting “life hack” type tips for how you can make your health levels go off the charts. That might be a little bit of an...