Lifestyle Management

Willpower, commitments, time - sometimes it feels the world has set out to make it difficult to make the right lifestyle decision. Nuffield Health experts provide advice and insight on making the right decisions and keeping to them.

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Most of us have experienced a hangover at some point in our lives. We might be familiar with some of the physical symptoms that a hangover can cause, but feeling worried, anxious, or restless are just as common in certain people when they overconsume alcohol.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 19 June 2024

Nuffield Health's Head of Charity Brendan Street shares two cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to help retrain your body and mind to sleep well at night.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 5 October 2016

We all experience stress at various points in our lives. Here's how to recognise it and build the resilience needed to face it.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Friday 8 July 2016

In today's fast-paced digital world, we often find ourselves glued to our screens, scrolling through negative news and consuming potentially distressing content. This habit, known as ‘doomscrolling’, can have a negative impact on our mental health, sleep, and our interpersonal relationships.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 8 October 2024

A positive result on a pregnancy test can herald many positive life changes, but it won't all be a breeze. Discover how things change and how you can strengthen your emotional wellbeing to make this transition easier.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 27 February 2019

There are many reasons why you might be experiencing intimacy issues, not all of them are things you can control on your own. Here's six things that could be getting in the way of your sex life.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Friday 1 April 2016

Your heart holds the secret to your stress levels. Discover why, and how you can use heart rate variability to combat the effects of stress.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 23 June 2015

Brendan Street, our Professional Head of Emotional Wellbeing, provides some insight into why we may eat emotionally and what we can do to help limit this behaviour.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 17 January 2017

Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) or an enlarged prostate is a common condition that affects many men as they age, leading to uncomfortable urinary symptoms. While GPs and specialists often prescribe medication and minimally invasive surgery, there are other things you can do to help manage and treat the condition effectively.

Updated: Monday 2 December 2024

Published: Monday 2 December 2024

We don’t get much sun in the UK, which increases our risk of burning when summer starts. With temperatures set to soar this year, Dr Unnati Desai explains how to tan safely, whether you’re pottering in the garden or sunbathing on the holiday.

Updated: Monday 2 December 2024

Published: Friday 6 May 2016

Most of us are aware that being more active has a range of health benefits, but our busy schedules can make achieving the NHS recommendation of 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week difficult.

Updated: Tuesday 19 November 2024

Published: Monday 10 October 2016

If you’ve been told your cholesterol levels are high, there are exercise habits you can adopt to help combat the problem.

Updated: Monday 18 November 2024

Published: Wednesday 30 March 2016

High intensity has a huge following and has quickly become one of the most popular ways to workout. But why? Keep reading to find out why HIIT has soared in popularity, and what it can do to keep you looking and feeling healthy.

Updated: Friday 8 November 2024

Published: Tuesday 21 March 2017

Entering the gym for the first time can be daunting, but remember, everyone has been in your position at one point. You might be surprised at how common some of these anxiety-focused thoughts and feelings actually are.

Updated: Friday 8 November 2024

Published: Thursday 11 May 2017

Children often need encouragement when it comes to eating a varied and healthy diet. We've put together some strategic nutritional advice for parents in need of inspiration.

Updated: Friday 8 November 2024

Published: Wednesday 15 February 2017

This National Heart Health Month, Nuffield Health Physiotherapy Manager and Cardiac Rehabilitation Lead, Helen Alexander, shares five lifestyle changes you can make to help improve your heart health.

Updated: Friday 1 November 2024

Published: Thursday 2 February 2023

Heart disease is the UK’s biggest killer. Thankfully, a lot of the risk-factors that contribute to it and cause it are preventable.

Updated: Thursday 31 October 2024

Published: Friday 11 September 2015

The temperature is dropping and the days are getting shorter. As we head into winter, our risk of catching colds and the flu rises, but there’s lots of things we can do to boost our immunity.

Updated: Friday 25 October 2024

Published: Tuesday 19 November 2019

Illness and injury not only keep you from doing the things you love, but can also get in the way of your work. Here's how to access fast, effective care and get back to work sooner.

Updated: Tuesday 22 October 2024

Published: Wednesday 6 April 2016

As we age, our muscle mass starts to shrink. This can put extra pressure on our joints and increase our risk of joint pain and conditions like arthritis. Thankfully, painful joints are avoidable no matter what age you are.

Updated: Monday 21 October 2024

Published: Thursday 26 October 2023