Health

What do we need to be productive in our work lives? We need the right tools which in a typical office setting would inevitable include a computer and phone, and the right personal qualities – skills, knowledge, motivation.

Doctors have called for a workplace ban on the sales of sugary drinks after a study at the University of California found that the halt of sales of ‘fizzy pop’ at the canteen reduced staff’s sugar intake by nearly half.

Sleep is essential to good mental health. You probably already know that when you sleep well you feel and work better.

Covid may not be dominating the headlines as it has done for the last 2 years but the impact on the NHS will be felt for a generation. Can you afford not to protect your workforce?

When it comes to exercising regularly, it’s sometimes hard to stay motivated. Could the colour of your clothing help? Behavioural psychologist Judi James explores the power of colour psychology and how your choice of colours could make or break your fitness regime.

Protection is important as the temperature goes up, but we’re not here to talk about sun cream, long sleeved shirts and staying out the sun between peak times of the afternoon.

No matter how many times we welcome warmer temperature, only to blast it when it lingers in the twenties for five consecutive days, we never seem to be prepared.

During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHS was put under incredible strain, with the effects proving to be long-lasting. In May 2021, 5.3 million people were waiting to start treatment and over 336,000 of those waiting for more than a year.

Why taking a break from your desk is important

Aerobic exercise can help reduce your blood pressure by up to 10 per cent. GP Dr Alasdair Wright gives you his expert tips on what’s best for bringing your numbers down.