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Evidence “insufficient” that nicotine preloading helps smokers quit

Evidence “insufficient” that nicotine preloading helps smokers quit

A new trial published this week by the BMJ has found that there is insufficient evidence that using a patch for four weeks before...
Customised resistance exercise is a factor for success with fibromyalgia

Customised resistance exercise is a factor for success with fibromyalgia

The correct support and individually adjusted resistance exercises have been found to produce considerable health improvements in female patients with fibromyalgia, according to research...
Loneliness found to be strong predictor of premature death

Loneliness found to be strong predictor of premature death

Loneliness is bad for the heart and a strong predictor of premature death, a new study presented at EuroHeartCare 2018 suggests. Loneliness and social isolation...
Ex-smokers are advised to use high-nicotine e-cigarettes

Ex-smokers are advised to use high-nicotine e-cigarettes

Those who wish to quit smoking are better off having high-nicotine e-cigarettes as it reduces the risk of exposure to toxins in the vapour,...
Could time in education increase your risk of short-sightedness?

Could time in education increase your risk of short-sightedness?

Being in full-time education for longer periods of time could make you more susceptible to developing short-sightedness (myopia), according to a new study published...
Experts advise focusing on brisk walking to improve general health

Experts advise focusing on brisk walking to improve general health

Public Health England (PHE) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) are encouraging adults to focus on brisk walking to improve general health,...
Global action plan on physical activity launched by WHO

Global action plan on physical activity launched by WHO

WHO director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has joined Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa to launch the new ‘WHO Global action plan on physical...
Stressful jobs associated with higher risk of atrial fibrillation

Stressful jobs associated with higher risk of atrial fibrillation

Having a stressful job is associated with a high risk of atrial fibrillation, according to new research published today in the European Journal of...
New research raises more concern over health effects of e-cigarettes

New research raises more concern over health effects of e-cigarettes

A new report emerging from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has said that more needs to be done by manufacturers to advise of the...
How using ‘exergaming’ can improve quality of life in heart failure patients

How using ‘exergaming’ can improve quality of life in heart failure patients

By playing video games involving physical exertion, the quality of life of patients with heart failure is improved, according to a new study presented...
Daily lifestyle changes could avoid 26,000 cancer cases in women annually

Daily lifestyle changes could avoid 26,000 cancer cases in women annually

Making everyday changes to diet and exercise could cut the number of cancer cases in women by around 500 every week in the UK,...
Child obesity: 22,000 ten- and 11-year-old's in England are severely obese

Child obesity: 22,000 ten- and 11-year-olds in England are severely obese

New analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed worrying figures regarding child obesity, saying that over 20,000 children aged ten and 11...
Lower heart disease risk could prevent frailty in old age

Lower heart disease risk could prevent frailty in old age

Older people who have a very low heart disease risk are also found to have little frailty, meaning that frailty could be prevented, new...
Does intense workplace exercise put you at risk of early death?

Does intense workplace exercise put you at risk of early death?

Men with highly physical jobs have an 18% higher risk of early death than those in a more inactive role, a study published in...
Two new lung cancer risk factors have been discovered

Two new lung cancer risk factors have been discovered

Seven risk factors, including two new ones, can help predict susceptibility to developing lung cancer and they don’t just apply to heavy smokers. A new...
Traffic light food labelling influences UK public’s spending habits

Traffic light food labelling influences UK public’s spending habits

The traffic light food labelling system is more likely to influence what eating establishment someone will choose to buy food from, according to a...
A more active commute to work could reduce risk of heart disease

A more active commute to work could reduce risk of heart disease

Avoiding the car and having a more physically active commute to work could reduce the risk of dying from heart disease and stroke by...
Could lifestyle choices be linked to development of early-onset dementia?

Could lifestyle choices be linked to development of early-onset dementia?

Writing for Health Europa, Ella Hendrix explores whether lifestyle factors could play a role in rising levels of early-onset dementia. Early-onset dementia appears to be...
Obesity is linked to the frequency of smoking and risk of taking up smoking

Obesity is linked to the frequency of smoking and risk of taking up smoking

A new study published this week by the BMJ has revealed that obesity is associated with an increased risk of the frequency and taking...
High intensity exercise found to not benefit those with dementia

High intensity exercise found to not benefit those with dementia

A new trial published by the BMJ has found moderate to high intensity exercise does not slow down cognitive impairment in older people with...

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