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Vulnerable people turning to AI chatbots instead of professional therapists for mental health support could be “sliding into a dangerous abyss”, psychotherapists have warned. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
December 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Vulnerable people turning to AI chatbots instead of professional therapists for mental health support could be “sliding into a dangerous abyss”, psychotherapists have warned. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Families in areas of higher poverty – like the North of England – less likely to have access to healthy, affordable food and more likely to have children who live with obesity. www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/app/uploads/... Time to tackle health inequalities!
October 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Families in areas of higher poverty – like the North of England – less likely to have access to healthy, affordable food and more likely to have children who live with obesity. www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/app/uploads/... Time to tackle health inequalities!
Food Insecurity Linked to Rapid, Reversible Mental Health Deterioration new research has shown. However, mental health improved rapidly when food security was restored. journals.plos.org/mentalhealth...
October 16, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Food Insecurity Linked to Rapid, Reversible Mental Health Deterioration new research has shown. However, mental health improved rapidly when food security was restored. journals.plos.org/mentalhealth...
Two new Canadian studies suggest the plant-based Portfolio Diet, which features cholesterol-lowering food choices, can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality across diverse groups. bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
October 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Two new Canadian studies suggest the plant-based Portfolio Diet, which features cholesterol-lowering food choices, can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality across diverse groups. bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Looks like people’s health in the US is at increased risk – as all 17 permanent members of the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices were dismissed and partially replaced with known vaccine critics and underqualified individuals. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
October 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Looks like people’s health in the US is at increased risk – as all 17 permanent members of the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices were dismissed and partially replaced with known vaccine critics and underqualified individuals. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
In 2019 vaccine scepticism was identified as one of the top 10 global health threats by the WHO – and it’s getting worse. So, what are the modifiable risk factors? bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
October 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
In 2019 vaccine scepticism was identified as one of the top 10 global health threats by the WHO – and it’s getting worse. So, what are the modifiable risk factors? bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Living in the most polluted areas increases your risk of heart failure by up to 27%, according to research for the British Heart Foundation - Time to take pollution from vehicles and industry more seriously www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/n...
September 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Living in the most polluted areas increases your risk of heart failure by up to 27%, according to research for the British Heart Foundation - Time to take pollution from vehicles and industry more seriously www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/n...
The worst diet quality, the highest levels of food insecurity and the highest levels of adult obesity – that’s the sad reality for the north of England, according to this report - www.thenhsa.co.uk/what-we-do-n... Time to take health inequalities seriously.
September 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The worst diet quality, the highest levels of food insecurity and the highest levels of adult obesity – that’s the sad reality for the north of England, according to this report - www.thenhsa.co.uk/what-we-do-n... Time to take health inequalities seriously.
What have we been working on over the last year? Find out in our Annual Review - www.healthactionresearch.org.uk/assets/docum...
September 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
What have we been working on over the last year? Find out in our Annual Review - www.healthactionresearch.org.uk/assets/docum...
Keep moving! As we get older sedentary time is associated with smaller brain volume, greater neurodegeneration and worse cognitive performance. alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
September 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Keep moving! As we get older sedentary time is associated with smaller brain volume, greater neurodegeneration and worse cognitive performance. alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Exposure to air pollution may alter our brain structure in ways that are bad for our health. www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/... Time to take tackling pollution seriously!
August 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Exposure to air pollution may alter our brain structure in ways that are bad for our health. www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/... Time to take tackling pollution seriously!
Are we overprotecting children? History suggests that reducing children's opportunities for play negatively affect their mental health in adolescence. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
August 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Are we overprotecting children? History suggests that reducing children's opportunities for play negatively affect their mental health in adolescence. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Can Vitamin D protect our telomeres? That’s what research suggests – and this may reduce the risk of ageing-related conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and premature mortality. ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S000...
August 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Can Vitamin D protect our telomeres? That’s what research suggests – and this may reduce the risk of ageing-related conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and premature mortality. ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S000...
Consuming higher amounts of diet drinks and/or saccharin was associated with an elevated risk of developing diabetes, according to a US study www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
July 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Consuming higher amounts of diet drinks and/or saccharin was associated with an elevated risk of developing diabetes, according to a US study www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
More than 90% of local authorities will see an increase in children leaving primary school overweight or obese. That’s the Royal Society for Public Health’s assessment. Time to take tackling childhood obesity seriously! www.rsph.org.uk/about-us/new...
July 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
More than 90% of local authorities will see an increase in children leaving primary school overweight or obese. That’s the Royal Society for Public Health’s assessment. Time to take tackling childhood obesity seriously! www.rsph.org.uk/about-us/new...
As the UK population ages, increasing the risk of dementia, might owning a dog or cat slow cognitive decline? www.nature.com/articles/s41... We already know that more years in education and action to improve heart health also help reduce dementia risk.
July 16, 2025 at 11:50 AM
As the UK population ages, increasing the risk of dementia, might owning a dog or cat slow cognitive decline? www.nature.com/articles/s41... We already know that more years in education and action to improve heart health also help reduce dementia risk.
Health Inequalities – a female perspective. Women spend 25% of their lives in greater illness and disability than men, but only 4% of venture capital investment in healthcare is directed toward women’s health. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
July 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Health Inequalities – a female perspective. Women spend 25% of their lives in greater illness and disability than men, but only 4% of venture capital investment in healthcare is directed toward women’s health. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
A new twist on the Mind Body connection? Prebiotics and probiotics seem to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
July 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A new twist on the Mind Body connection? Prebiotics and probiotics seem to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The UK ranks 27 out of 36 high-income countries for children’s mental wellbeing, according to UNICEF. Time for fresh thinking? www.unicef.org/innocenti/re...
June 27, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The UK ranks 27 out of 36 high-income countries for children’s mental wellbeing, according to UNICEF. Time for fresh thinking? www.unicef.org/innocenti/re...
Mental-health lessons in schools sound like a great idea. Unfortunately, research suggests they often don’t work and may even make things worse. Time for a rethink? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
June 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Mental-health lessons in schools sound like a great idea. Unfortunately, research suggests they often don’t work and may even make things worse. Time for a rethink? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
About 14% of premature deaths in England are attributable to unhealthy food, an international study finds - the most among the countries surveyed! www.ajpmonline.org/article/S074...
June 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
About 14% of premature deaths in England are attributable to unhealthy food, an international study finds - the most among the countries surveyed! www.ajpmonline.org/article/S074...
The UK’s heart health has declined more quickly at the start of the 2020s than in any other decade for over 50 years, the British Heart Foundation has warned. The lack of meaningful government action to tackle obesity is one suggested cause. www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/n...
June 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The UK’s heart health has declined more quickly at the start of the 2020s than in any other decade for over 50 years, the British Heart Foundation has warned. The lack of meaningful government action to tackle obesity is one suggested cause. www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/n...
Nature-based activity provides effective therapy for anxiety and depression. That’s the verdict from a study with patients who had mild to moderate mental health conditions. www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
May 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Nature-based activity provides effective therapy for anxiety and depression. That’s the verdict from a study with patients who had mild to moderate mental health conditions. www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Is early life adversity a risk factor for later life cognitive and mental health? If so, do we need to look beyond abuse or neglect? Might unpredictability and inequality also be risk factors? www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
May 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Is early life adversity a risk factor for later life cognitive and mental health? If so, do we need to look beyond abuse or neglect? Might unpredictability and inequality also be risk factors? www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Could the layout of trees impact human health? A long-term Swiss study found that neighbourhoods with numerous, well-arranged trees exhibit lower mortality risks than other areas. Something for urban planners to consider? www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
May 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Could the layout of trees impact human health? A long-term Swiss study found that neighbourhoods with numerous, well-arranged trees exhibit lower mortality risks than other areas. Something for urban planners to consider? www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...