7 December 2024Glasgow no longer has the lowest life expectancy in the UKLife Expectancy in Glasgow Challenges and LessonsNo surprises hereWomen in Glasgow continue to have the shortest life expectancy in the UK, and while men have improved slightly, they still rank poorly. In stark contrast, the south of England leads the way with significantly higher life expectancy. This survey confirms what we already know from previous surveys.Thete are probably a few interlinked factors responsible:Diet and Health Conditions: Poor diet contributes to...
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Showing posts with label #Health. Show all posts
Saturday, 7 December 2024
Tuesday, 8 October 2024
THE INCREASE IN CANCERS AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE (25 - 40)
8 October 2024https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20241004-the-puzzle-of-rising-early-onset-breast-and-colorectal-cancer-in-younger-peopleHere are the top nine suspected factors, according to this article:Obesity and metabolic syndromeUltra-processed foodsHigh sugar and processed food consumptionSleep pattern changesArtificial light exposure (including streetlights and mobile devices)Microplastics exposureIncreased antibiotic useGut microbiome disruptionOpportunistic pathogens (e.g., Fusobacterium nucleatum and E. coli)These factors are all being...
Sunday, 9 June 2024
TOP TIPS FOR MANAGING JETLAG
9 June 2024Here are some tips for adjusting to a new time zone after a long flight bear in mind that you would normally take a day per hour difference but here you can collapse the time.1. Change Your Clocks
- Adjust all clock faces (laptop, watch, etc.) to the destination's local time as soon as you board the plane.- This helps you mentally prepare and operate on the new time zone.2. Sleep Strategy- Sleep during the first half of a long...
Thursday, 7 April 2022
ROTATOR CUFF AND CHARACTER
7 April 2022Sunday, day 0Tomorrow is Friday, day 5 after the operation on my shoulder, which was last Sunday. That op. put me into a light trauma, a kind of post traumatic shock syndrome someone said to me. Monday, day 1So Monday I was quite disoriented. Some friends noticed this and rallied round, asking me questions about the experience and getting me to talk; for those here in CM, offering practical help as the shock of a six hour operation was one thing, but in practical terms, I've only got one arm! Just try to imagine that!!Tuesday,...
Friday, 9 July 2021
COVID FOR TRAVELING TO ENGLAND
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-englandhttps://www.find-travel-test-provider.service.gov.uk/test-type/gr...
