Forget the gym in January - exercise snacking is the way forward
Dec 29, 2016 12:31 pm UTC| Health
Over the festive season, many of us will eat and drink much more than we usually would it has been estimated that the average person in the UK consumes around 6,000 calories on Christmas day alone. But, as the last of the...
UN Raises Drug-Resistant Superbugs To Crisis Level Health Issue
Dec 27, 2016 12:54 pm UTC| Health
Bacteria and other microorganisms that have developed resistance to most antibiotics are largely known in the world as superbugs, but they can be a vague concept that the majority of people dont care about. The UN doesnt...
Health Check: why swimming in the sea is good for you
Dec 26, 2016 00:06 am UTC| Health
If you live near the sea, make frequent trips to the beach, or are planning an island holiday this summer, chances are youre getting more out of it than just enjoyment. It has long been thought sea frolicking has many...
Downside of fitness trackers and health apps is loss of privacy
Dec 23, 2016 02:49 am UTC| Health Technology Law
At the touch of an app, Emma tracks her diabetes. She enters food, exercise, weight and blood sugar levels, then sets up medication reminders. Suzanne uses the latest wearable device to track her running route and...
Five things you need to know about fitness trackers
Dec 23, 2016 02:47 am UTC| Health
Most modern fitness trackers are electronic devices you wear on your wrist to track steps, overall physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep. They typically work with a smartphone app or website that allow you to...
Heart attack deaths more likely at Christmas
Dec 23, 2016 02:16 am UTC| Health
Christmas holidays can be a risky time for both your bank balance and your state of mind, but there is also some research indicating it is a time when you are at higher risk of dying from a heart attack. To date most of...
What you need to know to keep tabs on your sugar intake over the holidays
Dec 21, 2016 15:10 pm UTC| Health
The consumption of sugar and its effects on health has been in the headlines in many countries around the world again as countries from the UK to South Africa debate a sugar tax. The Conversation Africas health editor...
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