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Losing weight soon after a diabetes Type 2 diagnosis could prevent long-term damage, says new research
Patients with Type 2 diabetes should try and lose weight as soon as they’re diagnosed – to have the best chance of countering the disease, says new research. Type 2 diabetes happens when the body stops producing insulin and currently…
Holidays could be more effective than eating well and exercise for health, study says
How much holiday people take a year could have a direct impact on health, scientists in Sweden have found. A 40-year study carried out by the University of Helsinki concluded that men who took less than three weeks’ annual leave…
Good bacteria in the gut could help cancer patients, research finds
How well a patient responds to cancer treatment could be down to the bacteria in their digestive system, says new research. The microbiome – micro-organisms that live in the human body and help regulate the immune system and keep the…
Four million children in UK are now overweight, WHO warns
An international study has found that four in ten children aged between five and 19 are overweight or medically obese – with ten per cent of youngsters in the UK deemed at an unhealthy weight. The research, published by Imperial…
A bowl of porridge a day could be better for you than statins, says nutritionist
The nation’s health could be improved if everyone committed to eating a bowl of porridge a day, a professor of food and nutrition has said. Professor Chris Seal of Newcastle University said the simple step could have a marked impact…
Research finds eating an avocado a day boosts levels of brain-friendly lutein
Eating a fresh avocado a day could boost brain function in older adults, new research has found. A modest study of 40 healthy adults aged over 50 found that those who consumed the trendy green fruit on a daily basis…
Self-care is critical to the Five Year Forward Plan… but social prescription alone will never be enough
Teaching patients self-care is the future for UK health, says Dr Michael Dixon, National Clinical Lead for Social Prescription for NHS England, but only if the whole community – from Government to grassroots get involved… The great medical iconoclast, Ivan…
Good food is our human right; but forcing producers to make recipes healthier won’t solve obesity
Simon Tuckey, Ambassador to the Food Industry for the College of Medicine, writes on how the food industry has evolved to put manufacturers in the driving seat, leaving them firmly in control of the nation’s tastebuds…and our health: FOOD IS…
A side of fries with that? Food outlets fuelling UK’s obesity crisis by ‘upselling’, experts warn
Companies that try and sell customers a side of fries with their meal or persuade them to up the size of their latte are fuelling the UK’s obesity crisis, say health experts. Consumers are being ‘tricked’ into buying larger portions,…
Vanbrugh Pain Management and Rehabilitation Service
Community pain rehabilitation service (Greenwich CCG) for patients whose conditions have not responded to mainstream treatment. The service was created to develop and demonstrate the relevance of anthroposophic health care for the NHS when tackling conditions generally regarded as difficult…
Healthy Living Club @ Lingham Court
CoM Tags: Healthy living, lingham court, college of medicine, innovators network A self-managing Club of people with dementia, carers, other older adults with acute needs & volunteers meeting weekly in Stockwell, Lambeth. The Club’s main aim is to foster a…
Timebanking UK
Timebanking UK is the national umbrella charity supporting time banks by providing inspiration, guidance and practical help. Time banks link people locally to share their time and skills to improve their health and wellbeing. Each member’s time is equal. With…
Living Medicine
Living Medicine is an educational charity which reskills people in how to use food and plants as medicine. It aims to develop self care learning and medicinal gardens as new resources for mainstream healthcare. The charity won a Gardening Against…
Altogether Better
CoM Tags: health champions, community care, self help, innovations network, College of Medicine, prizewinners, 2013 award Altogether Better has developed an evidence based approach to engaging, training and supporting individuals in communities to become volunteer Community Health Champions. Our…
The Green Dreams Project CIC
CoM Tags: community, GP The Green Dreams Project provides local, community-based solutions in East Lancashire to unemployment, isolation and reduced quality of life. The project prioritises those who other agencies have been unable to help. Our uniqueness is the triad…
ExtraCare’s Wellbeing Service
ExtraCare’s Wellbeing Service supports older people to live as independently as possible and be proactive in managing their own health and wellbeing. Wellbeing Advisors (Registered Nurses) support residents to make informed decisions about their lifestyle and health via a…
Wester Hailes Health Agency
CoM Tags: community health, Wester Hailes Health Agency, College of Medicine The Wester Hailes Health Agency provides a unique holistic service to an economically and socially disadvantaged community of approximately 12,000 people in SW Edinburgh.What’s on offer is determined…
A School Based Integrated Health Centre, Penair School
Information, advice and guidance for young people primarily under the headings of: • Mental Health issues • Sexual Health & Relationships • Nutrition, Diet and Self Image • Drugs and Alcohol issues There are three centres: Bywva (Place of…
Connecting Communities
CoM Tags: community health, connecting communities, College of Medicine, C2, food, anti-social behaviour Bad health in poor communities is often linked to social factors, like anti-social behaviour and poor access to good food. C2, short for Connecting Communities, was…
