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Not sure what to make of your blood pressure? Here’s how the numbers work.

Updated: Tuesday 28 March 2023

Published: Friday 18 November 2016

Nearly half of the population admit to feeling lonely some of the time, but you don't have to live with loneliness.

Updated: Thursday 23 March 2023

Published: Thursday 1 February 2018

Bringing up mental health with your employer can be tricky. Discover our tips on how to get the conversation started.

Updated: Thursday 23 March 2023

Published: Thursday 4 October 2018

This gym or at home workout aims to strengthen your muscles and improve your bone density with a mixture of cardio and strength exercises. Nuffield Health Clinical Fitness Regional Lead Adam Byrne explains the benefits for post menopause and how to perform each exercise safely.

Updated: Thursday 23 March 2023

Published: Wednesday 22 March 2023

Dr Unnati Desai, National GP lead at Nuffield Health, shares her expertise on the science behind beauty sleep and provides tips to optimise skincare regimes overnight.

Updated: Wednesday 22 March 2023

Published: Monday 12 September 2016

The new year is a good time to build motivation and focus on becoming fitter and healthier, but that initial drive can lessen over time. Matt Burge, Fitness & Wellbeing Manager, shares five simple ways to help you accomplish your fitness goals.

Updated: Thursday 16 March 2023

Published: Tuesday 22 June 2021

There are many benefits of exercise during menopause, some of the most important being maintenance of muscle and bone mass. Adam Byrne, Regional Clinical Fitness Lead, explains why strength training is particularly helpful and provides some example exercises and tips for performing them.

Updated: Thursday 16 March 2023

Published: Friday 16 September 2022

The years leading up to the menopause can be a difficult time due to the hormonal changes that occur, but help is available. Dr Unnati Desai, National Lead for GP Services at Nuffield Health explains the main symptoms that could mean you’re experiencing perimenopause, and how to get support.

Updated: Thursday 9 March 2023

Published: Friday 29 April 2016

Getting the right nutrition during the menopause can help in a number of ways. Research shows that there are also particular vitamins and minerals to pay extra attention to, to both support your health and alleviate symptoms of the menopause.

Updated: Tuesday 7 March 2023

Published: Friday 24 February 2023

Want to know a great all-round workout plan to keep you fit, tight, strong and healthy? Look no further.

Updated: Thursday 16 February 2023

Published: Tuesday 20 October 2015

Training for a marathon is a lengthy process and puts a lot of strain on your body. Sometimes following even the best laid plans can result in injury or pain. Matthew Piff, Regional Physiotherapy Lead, covers 5 of the most common marathon training and racing injuries and how you might be able to avoid them.

Updated: Wednesday 15 February 2023

Published: Wednesday 31 August 2022

Leah Mayes, a specialist dietitian based in the oncology suite at Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital, is frequently asked about how diet and nutrition can influence our health by reducing our cancer risk and improving health outcomes.

Updated: Wednesday 15 February 2023

Published: Monday 13 February 2023

Work up a sweat and raise your heart rate with this full body circuit workout. This session combines a mix of cardio and strength exercises to help improve your muscular endurance, heart health and support weight loss.

Updated: Monday 13 February 2023

Published: Monday 13 February 2023

Valentine’s Day means different things to people and can often trigger a wide range of emotions. Gosia Bowling, National Mental Health Lead at Nuffield Health, shares tips and guidance on how, and what, to focus on this year to ensure you can get the most from the day.

Updated: Monday 13 February 2023

Published: Monday 13 February 2023

Train for your upcoming marathon with this programme from Personal Trainer Lloyd Anthony.

Updated: Sunday 12 February 2023

Published: Thursday 9 June 2016

Running is booming, with global studies showing that more people than ever before are running. What is even more fascinating is that female participation rate is growing more than males. Hazel Eatwell, Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, shines the spotlight on the benefits of running to women and what they can do to ensure their pelvic health is not forgotten about during the gruelling training for the 26.2 miles of a marathon.

Updated: Thursday 2 February 2023

Published: Wednesday 28 September 2022

Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the UK, with someone admitted to hospital every five minutes due to a heart attack. Jonathan Canham, London Hospital Director, explains how the cardiac rehabilitation programme at Nuffield Health at St Bartholomew’s Hospital can help.

Updated: Tuesday 31 January 2023

Published: Friday 6 January 2023

The effects of the pandemic have been significant, and we’ve seen the impact of long COVID on physical and mental health. GP and Dermatology Lead Dr Unnati Desai explains the symptoms of long COVID, and how you can both self-manage and get rehabilitation for these.

Updated: Friday 27 January 2023

Published: Monday 27 September 2021

Want to live a healthier lifestyle? But struggle to find the time or motivation to eat better and stay active. Our experts share 20 simple hacks you can build into your daily routine to help improve your diet and get you moving.

Updated: Friday 27 January 2023

Published: Friday 19 June 2015

Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, has announced changes to its leadership with Wouter Van den Brande (right) and James Murray (left) joining the executive team as Chief Strategy and Development Officer and Chief Commercial Officer, respectively.

Updated: Wednesday 25 January 2023

Published: Wednesday 25 January 2023