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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Chronic pain can make you think that life may never be ‘good’ again. But small adjustments can help you cope with it and live positively with long-term pain.

Updated: Friday 27 January 2023

Published: Tuesday 2 October 2018

Everyone has different pain tolerance levels, but if you're experiencing mild musculoskeletal pain, try practicing these natural techniques to improve how your body copes, without using painkillers.

Updated: Friday 27 January 2023

Published: Tuesday 2 October 2018

Exercise is a great way to help lower your blood pressure levels. Ben Kelly, Director of Research and Outcomes, explains five of the best exercises.

Updated: Tuesday 24 January 2023

Published: Wednesday 30 March 2016

If you struggle with high blood pressure, small changes to your diet can make a big difference, alongside the advice given to you by your GP. Conor Duncan, Senior Physiologist, explains some simple ways you can lower your blood pressure.

Updated: Tuesday 24 January 2023

Published: Wednesday 30 March 2016

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

Updated: Tuesday 24 January 2023

Published: Friday 18 November 2016

Putting the right things in and taking the wrong things out of your diet can be difficult. This guide can help you make the right choices if you have high blood pressure.

Updated: Friday 20 January 2023

Published: Friday 27 January 2017

Everyone knows exercise will help lower your blood pressure, but this little trick can help accelerate the drop. Best of all, it takes next to no effort. Head of Preventative Medicine, Dr Ben Kelly explains.

Updated: Friday 20 January 2023

Published: Monday 30 January 2017

High blood pressure increases the force on your blood vessel walls, as well as the strain on your heart. This increases your risk of a heart attack or stroke. However, even small reductions in your blood pressure can significantly reduce this risk. Abby Smith explains five ways you can lower your blood pressure through the food you eat.

Updated: Wednesday 18 January 2023

Published: Wednesday 18 January 2023

People with diabetes are twice as likely to have high blood pressure than those without diabetes. High blood pressure can increase your risk of heart disease, so it's really important to live a healthy lifestyle if you have diabetes. Conor Duncan, Senior Physiologist, shares advice for diabetics to manage their blood pressure.

Updated: Monday 16 January 2023

Published: Wednesday 11 January 2023

Not getting as much exercise as you’d like? Whether you’re still working from home, or you’ve become less active since the pandemic, Professor Ben Kelly, Head of Clinical Research has five tips to help get you moving and improve your health.

Updated: Tuesday 10 January 2023

Published: Wednesday 30 March 2016

Learn how to calculate your BMI and analyse the results.

Updated: Wednesday 21 December 2022

Published: Wednesday 30 November 2016

A high blood glucose level (which may also be referred to as a high blood sugar level) can be actively controlled through exercise.

Updated: Wednesday 21 December 2022

Published: Wednesday 30 March 2016

If you struggle with high blood pressure, it might feel like the things you shouldn’t eat outnumber the ones you should. These quick tips will help you to make good choices when hunger strikes.

Updated: Wednesday 21 December 2022

Published: Wednesday 1 February 2017

Knowing what to eat is one thing, getting it into your diet is another.

Updated: Wednesday 21 December 2022

Published: Tuesday 31 January 2017

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

Updated: Wednesday 21 December 2022

Published: Wednesday 30 March 2016

The temperature is dropping and the days are getting shorter. As we head into winter we’re all at a greater risk of catching colds or the flu, but there’s lots you can do to boost your immune system to help avoid the misery.

Updated: Wednesday 14 December 2022

Published: Tuesday 19 November 2019

Men have a poor reputation looking after their own health. Here are five key health issues and the symptoms men can’t afford to ignore.

Updated: Wednesday 16 November 2022

Published: Monday 14 September 2015

Need motivation to get off the couch? Nuffield Health’s Head of Fitness, Chris Foster, gives six no nonsense reasons why you should get active, now.

Updated: Wednesday 16 November 2022

Published: Monday 7 September 2015

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: Wednesday 9 November 2022

Published: Friday 8 July 2016

A positive result on a pregnancy test can herald many positive life changes, but it won't all be a breeze. Emotional wellbeing expert Brendan Street takes us through some of the changes to expect.

Updated: Friday 7 October 2022

Published: Wednesday 27 February 2019