Category: Feeling good
Six Changes To Make To Your Lifestyle To Improve Your Health
Looking after your health is something that is extremely important to do and it’s one that we often don’t take very seriously at various points in life. However, it’s necessary to look after your health throughout your life and, that way, you stand a better chance of living a longer and healthier life in general.…
Experts call for Smart Lampposts to help fight Covid-19
Image provided by Barcelona City Council A new generation of smart lampposts that can read body temperatures and detect overcrowding could stop the spread of Covid-19 and regenerate cities, according to a new report. These 21st-century lamp columns go beyond street lighting by incorporating sensors that can receive and transmit information…
It’s official – pets have positive effect on our health!
Pet owners feel their pets have a positive effect on their overall wellbeing, making them feel more content and relaxed. A poll of pet owners found their four-legged friends have a positive impact on their health (94 per cent), making them feel happier (89 per cent) and calmer (50 per cent). Nearly half also enjoy…
Old batteries and phone chargers dominate ‘drawer of stuff’
The average Brit’s ‘drawer of stuff’ contains six batteries, three phone chargers, five ‘unspecified’ cables – and four takeaway menus! It’s also home to four mysterious keys with no known lock, six pens and pencils, and five instruction manuals. Research of 2,000 adults found 55 per cent keep their ‘drawer of stuff’ in the kitchen,…
ShinyShiny Health Round Up: NHS uses AI to spot future heart attacks
The NHS is using artificial intelligence to treat patients at risk of a heart attack, years before they strike. CaRi-Heart can spot minor problems undetected by routine scans, Oxford University researchers say, identifying inflammation and scarring in the lining of blood vessels that supply the heart. The tool is being rolled out at 15 hospitals…
Top 50 reasons to exercise revealed
The top reasons to exercise include wanting to beat a partner’s personal best, fit into old clothes, and shaking off a bad mood. A study of 2,000 adults reveals the top 50 list of reasons to get moving – with not wanting to let down a workout partner and the social element of training with…
How to boost your energy as pandemic leaves us exhausted
Brits spend the equivalent of nearly 12 years of their lives feeling tired and lacking in energy, relying on caffeine and sugary snacks to get them through the day. A survey of 2,000 adults revealed the pandemic has worn us out, with 45 per cent feeling more tired since it began. This is felt the…
1 in 4 with long-term health issues feel life will never be ‘normal’
One in four adults with health conditions believe their life will never be ‘normal’ again, following the coronavirus pandemic. A poll of 1,000 adults with long-term health issues found more than a quarter (28 per cent) feel their confidence has been rocked by the past 12 months. And 45 per cent said that even after…
World Sleep Day: Don’t watch TV before bed for proper rest!
Research from a sleep science platform to mark World Sleep Day has found that on average 80% of participants who fall asleep to TV wake up feeling tired, compared to 26% of those who don't have any electronic engagement before sleeping. The survey showed the majority (71%) of us watch TV, listen to a podcast…
Top 40 lockdown frustrations – bad weather tops list
The 'first world' problems plaguing Brits during the pandemic include bad weather when you want to go out for a walk and glasses fogging up while wearing a mask. A study of 2,000 adults found many gripes are now influenced by having to work from home, particularly those with kids before the schools were reopened.…
