Research of 2,000 adults found 32 per cent feel they would โneverโ be successful when it comes to trying to stick to an exercise plan, while 28 per cent feel the same about eating healthily or losing weight. We look at why Brits are struggling to fit exercise in… As a result, of those who […]
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Brits struggling to fit exercise into their lives
Beat the back-to-work blues and keep your exercise resolution
Hereโs how to beat the back-to-work blues and keep your fitness resolution when youโre stuck in the office or home office. January is officially the bleakest month of the year. Itโs cold outside, youโre broke and youโre stuck in the office making it difficult to kick-start your health and fitness resolution.ย Just because you canโt […]
How working from home could be impacting your health
The idea of working from home is now an everyday part of life for many in the UK. However, the widespread adoption of remote working is still a fairly new phenomenon, the health impacts of which are still being discovered. Health and wellness experts Made4 Vitamins take a look at the pros and cons of […]
These are the 10 physical activities you should do at least once a week
Swimming can be the best sport to relieve stress while walking could clear a mental block, according to experts. TV personality and GP Dr Zoe Williams has recommended movements you can undertake to help improve certain moods. She advises getting some fresh air by walking if you are having a mental block or feel unmotivated […]
Avatraxx fitness app changes our habits with personalised avatars
Avatraxxย is a fitness app that uses personalised avatars to help people change habits, with tailor-made programmes that set them up on realistic programmes that will help them lead healthier lives and prevent future health issues. The avatars show the users their changing body shapes over time as they get healthier or unhealthier, depending on their […]
Are your executives hiding their stress from you?
Three quarters of business leaders have admitted that the last two years have been incredibly stressful, but they had hidden that stress from their team. This is according to a major new report fromย Capitalise, the small business platform that gives small businesses and their adviser transparency and control over their business finance all in one […]
Millions of adults over 40 feel โheld backโ in their careers because of failing eyesight
A survey of 1,500 UK employed adults aged between 40 and 60 found just under a third feel โstuck in a rutโ when it comes to their employment. And one in 10 blame their deteriorating eyesight for not plucking up the courage to do something different in their line of work. Almost half (49 per […]
Feeling run down? Here are 20 strategies to avoid colds and winter bugs
Brits have revealed their strategies for avoiding colds and other winter illnesses this year – including wiping down door handles, getting more sleep, and eating lots of spicy foods. A study of 2,000 adults found 58 per cent think their immune system has been weakened by months of isolation due to the pandemic. As a […]
Yoga, cycling and lifting weights: The exercises that make Brits happiest
A study of 2,000 adults found the average person has a glow for up to an hour and 25 minutes after yoga, and one hour and 21 minutes after cycling. And lifting weights sees them feeling happy for an hour and 15 minutes. It also emerged adults believe they need to exercise for around 40 […]
54% of UK adults use alcohol to de-stress after work
More than half of UK workers use alcohol to de-stress after a hard day or week, whilst 62% confess to using alcohol as a reward for work success and achievements. The team at www.totiuss.com conducted research to determine which professions rely the most on alcohol to de-stress at the end of the day; as well […]
Rethink required for tackling work-related MSK disorders
Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders have always been a cause of workplace absence. With Covid-related factors likely to increase the prevalence of such problems and also making in-person appointments harder to access, employers need to rethink the solution. Brett Hill, distribution director for Towergate Health & Protection, said: โMSK issues are a ticking time-bomb. We need to […]
Would you cycle to work if there were better facilities at your office?
Employers should be doing more to encourage staff to start commuting into the office by bicycle, suggests research from Graham Coffey & Co.Solicitors. Ahead of Cycle to Work Day (August 5th), the specialist law firm surveyed more than 1,500 people to better understand attitudes towards cycling safety and what can be done to make cycling […]
Study shines light on UK attitudes to employee benefits
Wetones asked employees at 133 workplaces across the UK how their health and wellbeing needs and habits have changed, and whether updated benefits packages from their employers would help to support their wellbeing. What they discovered highlighted a gap between company benefit schemes and employee lifestyles. So how can companies get up to date with […]
How to manage the wellbeing needs of a multi-generational workforce
Naomi Thompson, Head of Organisational Development at Benenden Health, shares her top tips on how to support a multigenerational workforce effectively… Todayโs workforce is increasingly becoming more age-diverse, with more workers staying in employment into their later years and delaying retirement to secure a better financial future for themselves and their loved ones. This means […]
Are you suffering from ‘COVID back’?
A national survey[1] and report commissioned by www.mindyourbackuk.com โ backed by Mentholatum[2] โ hasย revealed that 64 per cent of 18โ29-year-olds have experienced back problems in the past year. With back pain already costing the UK ยฃ10 billion per year and accounting for four in ten sick days,[3] itโs clear we need to take action to […]
The Lensbury Launches Online Fitness Platform
The Lensbury Club has launched a virtual fitness platform to provide its members with live and on-demand classes and workouts at home. The four-star resort located in Teddington, South West London, has unveiled โThe Lensbury at Homeโ to encourage both its members and the local business community to stay safe, well and active throughout the […]
EventWell launches virtual gym aimed at Event Professionals
EventWell Ltd is delighted to announce the launch of their new fitness platform! EventWell Fit aims to motivate and support event professionals during this difficult time with a new body, mind and soul virtual gym. From Bollywood dancing to Slow Flow Yoga classes, EventWell have got your new fitness routine covered. Classes will range from […]
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