Stress at work is a common issue for many of us. With an average of 40 days’ unpaid overtime a year, Britons work the longest hours in Europe. In fact, about 400,000 people in the UK report work-related stress, according to the NHS. And it’s definitely true. Your environment has a great impact on your performance and productivity. You know t
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If you can’t stop stressing yourself out for your own sake, then do it for others. Because according to a new study, when you’re stressed, it can actually "rub off" on people around you. Researchers from Max Planck Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences and the Technische Universität Dresden found that for some people, wat
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The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention. You know that being helped by someone feels good. It gives us hope and increases our self-worth to know that someone out there spared time and effort to assist us – whether it’s the customer service representative who went an extra mile to resolve our issue or that passe
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Many people don’t realise the importance of magnesium in their health. But it’s actually important to nearly every function and tissue in the body. For instance, it supports a healthy immune system, prevents inflammation associated with certain cancers, boosts heart health and could even cut your risk for a heart attack. In a study by Harvard Uni
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Between a piece of cake and an apple, which one would you choose? Just by looking at your brain activity, scientists can tell whether you’ll be able to resist food cravings. Researchers from Dartmouth College and the University of Cologne found that a person’s ability to resist temptation, such as food cravings, can be predicted by looking a
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Sure, it feels good to be in love and be loved by your special someone. But that doesn’t mean that being single feels the opposite. Whilst generally – as studies suggest – married people are happier than their unmarried peers, being single does have plenty of benefits too. They often, are healthier. Numerous studies suggest that sing
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Many people, especially women, are willing to spend a fortune to keep their skin looking young and beautiful. But aside from being a factor of beauty and charm, your skin is also an indicator of your health. According to Joseph Jorizzo of Wake Forest University, an expert who wrote the book on skin signs of internal disease, many underlying health conditions
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Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or mini-strokes cause similar symptoms to a stroke but may last only a few minutes. A survey of TIA patients found more than one in three had dismissed their symptoms as just a "funny turn". However, about 10,000 strokes could be prevented if TIAs were treated, the Stroke Association found. Every year, about 46
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Nearly everyone experiences gut issues. According to Dr Anton Emmanuel, consultant gastroenterologist at University College Hospital in London, around 40 per cent of people have at least one digestive symptom at any one time. The most common are indigestion, heartburn, abdominal pain, and constipation or diarrhoea. Most digestive health problems have t
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Sure thing, kids learn so much from the grown-ups. Actually, most of their wisdom comes from what they see in us. But we, too, can learn from them, especially when it comes to health and well-being. So what are these lessons? Sleep is central to health and well-being. Survey after survey reveals that most adults lack enough sleep. Sleep deprivati
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