Can you sit down on the floor and then get up again? How easily you can do this has been shown to be a strong predictor of mortality risk in people who are middle-aged and older. This simple screening test of musculo-skeletal fitness (conducted by Dr Claudio Gil Araujo and colleagues
So what makes men die young? Even though there are more boys born than girls, females account for slightly over 50% of the UK population as a whole. Why? Because women tend to be healthier than men, and live longer. A baby boy born in the UK today can expect to live for 78 years but a
Food Allergy and Intolerance Week (run by Allergy UK) starts on the 11th November and is designed to highlight the issues faced by those with allergies, to get people talking and to raise awareness about allergy and intolerance. Sophie Driver, Nutritional Therapist here at the Broad S
Are you suffering with a fear or a phobia? Not everyone realizes that there is a difference. Let us look at flying in an aeroplane as an example. Many people will suffer with their ‘nerves’ for several days before their journey. On arrival at the airport they become more anxious, perh
Depression is a common mental health problem that affects people of all genders, ages, and backgrounds. About two thirds of adults will at some time experience depression severe enough to interfere with their normal activities. Women are twice as likely as men to become depressed part
Busy thinking about your posture? It’s World Spine Day and this year the theme is ‘Straighten Up and Move’. It’s no good just thinking about good posture – you’ve got to live it everyday; become posture-aware and develop the life habits that contri
Are these your LIFE ESSENTIALS? Think you’re addicted? Really? Or is it an excuse for not taking control? Despite being a lifelong non-smoker, living and working in an almost entirely smoke-free world (apart from holding my breath to get past smokers in the street), I’m a
Please support Sophie (our Nutritional Therapist) who, together with her two small children and most of her village – a total of about 200 people – is taking part in the Perkins Great Eastern Run in Peterborough this Sunday (13th) as part of TEAMJESS. Running, so Je
Are you a carer with back pain? It’s BackCare Awareness Week and this year the theme is ‘Caring for Carers’. The UK is home to 7 million unpaid carers. These are people who provide care and support to an ailing or disabled family member, friend or neig
The 5:2 diet is one of the latest diet trends, but is fasting a good or bad thing? As always, the answer isn’t as simple as that. Although to balance blood sugar levels, we need to eat regular, balanced meals and cut down on sugary, refined foods, we are actually designed for in
