Schools in England are set to teach young children about menstrual health, consent, relationships and staying safe online as part of a curriculum shake-up, which is designed to better equip children for the challenges they could potentially face during their teenage and adult years. By 2020, it will be compulsory for schools to follow […]
A new study has revealed that short bursts of intense exercise are better for weight loss than longer spells of gentler activity. Researchers from the Federal University of Goias in Brazil, analysed data from 36 studies, which involved over 1,000 adults, to measure the impact of different types of exercise. The team evaluated data from […]
The UK’s chief medical officers have recommended device-free dinner and bedtimes for children. New guidelines suggest that children should be encouraged to put down phones and tablets during mealtimes and in the evenings when they go to bed in a bid to create healthier attitudes to devices. The experts also advised children to take a […]
NHS officials are calling for a ban on celebrity adverts for diet aids. NHS medical director, Prof Stephen Powis, is encouraging social media companies to ban adverts and promotions for products including slimming teas and diet pills. Describing the social media adverts, which can be found plastered across sites like Instagram, as “damaging,” Prof Powis […]