33 Powerful Tips to Improve Your Healthy Life Living a healthy life is a pursuit that has been around for centuries. With the constant bombardment of information in the digital age, it can be overwhelming to navigate the world of health and wellness. However, with the right guidance, anyone can make informed decisions to improve […]
Continue Reading5. Pollution is threatening billions worldwide. Photo: UNEP / Duncan Moore Many health issues spring from pollution and the idea that waste can be thrown “away” when, in fact, much of it remains in ecosystems, affecting both environmental and human health. Water contaminated by waste, untreated sewage, agricultural runoff and industrial discharge puts 1.8 billion […]
Continue ReadingWhile all of us have read this common phrase ‘Health is wealth’ in childhood, we tend to ignore our health due to our busy lifestyle. The World Health Organization observes ‘World Health Day’ every year on April 7 across the globe to remind people that health is the biggest asset. This special day is observed […]
Continue ReadingHealthcare providers have good news to share about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) – about daily medication that can reduce the virus to almost undetectable levels and about the high quality of life that people with HIV can have. All of that good news, however, relies on patients getting tested and getting care. For this reason, […]
Continue ReadingNew bodies will tackle health disparities across the UK which means men in the most deprived areas in England are expected to live almost 10 years fewer than those in the least deprived Preventing health conditions before they develop will reduce pressure on the health and care system Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, will […]
Continue Reading(vgajic/E+ via Getty Images) Lea en español Much is known about the heart-health benefits of adopting a Mediterranean-style diet, with its heavy focus on whole grains, fruits, vegetables, fish and healthy oils. But what about the rest of the Mediterranean lifestyle? Short of lounging on the beaches of southern Italy or an island in Greece, […]
Continue ReadingFor 74 years, one of the longest-running studies of normal adult development has been examining not disease and illness, but what may be life’s magic question: How can you live long and happily? The answers that have emerged — and are still emerging — are both surprising and obvious. Having a difficult childhood, for example, […]
Continue ReadingChildren under five must spend less time sitting watching screens, or be restrained in prams and seats, get better quality sleep and have more time for active play if they are to grow up healthy, according to new guidelines issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) . “Achieving health for all means doing what is […]
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