Summary: Researchers found a correlation between physical activity in adults over sixty years and quality of life. The study involving nearly 1,500 participants revealed that reduced physical activity and increased sedentary behavior lead to decreased quality of life. This research underscores the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle into older adulthood. Regular moderate to vigorous … Read more
I called my GP, and was offered a same day appointment (Image: Nick Summerfield) I never in a million years dreamed this would be my story. But it turns out that young people get colon cancer. I first started feeling ‘off’ over Christmas 2020. Like many of us, I work from my home (managing Airbnb … Read more
On July 5, 1948, British Health Secretary Aneurin Bevan officially started the NHS, then a unique experiment to provide free universal healthcare upon use. Seventy-five years of that ambition has largely remained, enshrined in the 2011 NHS Constitution’s guiding principles and public pledges. But the reality is different, with data revealing access to healthcare is … Read more
If you drive north on the A46 from Leicester, go 10 miles to Nottinghamshire then turn right and drive another ten miles towards Lincolnshire, something a bit odd happens. You pass a big sign saying: “Welcome to Leicestershire”. That’s because Leicestershire has a corner that runs farther north than Grantham and is part of a … Read more
By Meleri Williams BBC news June 30, 2023 Updated July 1, 2023 Caption, Delyth Jones says migraines affect his life “in a big way” One woman who gets about nine migraines a month says the condition controls her life. Delyth Jones, 32, of Ceredigion, said she missed her children’s school concert and sports day because … Read more