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

Updated: Tuesday 17 May 2022

Published: Friday 18 November 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: Friday 6 May 2022

Published: Tuesday 19 November 2019

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: Friday 29 April 2022

Published: Friday 8 July 2016

Not getting as much exercise as you’d like? Maybe you’re still working from home, or you’ve become a bit less active over lockdown. Dr Ben Kelly, Head of Clinical Research has 5 tips to help you move around more on a daily basis.

Updated: Tuesday 26 April 2022

Published: Wednesday 30 March 2016

These cognitive behavioural therapy techniques retrain your body and mind to sleep well at night. Brendan Street explains the basic formula.

Updated: Tuesday 26 April 2022

Published: Wednesday 5 October 2016

People often focus on quantity and neglect the quality of sleep.

Updated: Tuesday 26 April 2022

Published: Thursday 10 November 2016

Taking these simple steps to improve your sleeping environment could rid you of restless nights.

Updated: Tuesday 26 April 2022

Published: Friday 25 November 2016

Sleeping well is essential for your health and wellbeing, but many of us struggle to get quality sleep. Physiologist Jade Wells provides her tips for having a good night of restorative sleep.

Updated: Tuesday 26 April 2022

Published: Monday 8 August 2016

A dip in body temperature can help get you off to sleep.

Updated: Tuesday 26 April 2022

Published: Thursday 10 November 2016

Getting a good night's sleep isn't just about having energy for the day ahead, it has real effects on your health. Physiologist Jade Wells explains.

Updated: Tuesday 26 April 2022

Published: Monday 8 August 2016

Combat inactivity during the working day with this list of desk-based exercises.

Updated: Monday 25 April 2022

Published: Tuesday 5 January 2016

Exercise isn't something that 'young' people do. As we age we need to stay active too, and here's why.

Updated: Monday 25 April 2022

Published: Monday 2 May 2016

You’ve taken control of your health and wellbeing and joined the gym, so why the worry? Senior Wellbeing Personal Trainer, Graham Morland, tackles first-time gym-goer anxieties head on.

Updated: Monday 25 April 2022

Published: Thursday 11 May 2017

Living the busy lives that we do it can be hard to keep track of the food that we eat. Snacking is a quick fix for when we’re on the go and can be a good way to maintain our blood sugar levels, but it can also lead to unhealthy eating and weight gain.

Updated: Monday 25 April 2022

Published: Wednesday 27 May 2015

Our brains are telling us to eat more while our bodies suffer for it. Research Fellow and behaviour expert, Dr Sophie Attwood explains four bad habits you’ve probably formed and how to break them.

Updated: Monday 25 April 2022

Published: Friday 27 January 2017

Discover the problems and benefits of sugar and learn how to maintain a healthy sugar level throughout the day.

Updated: Monday 25 April 2022

Published: Monday 30 November 2015

Many of us like a drink now and then but no one likes a hangover. Here's how to save the morning after the night before.

Updated: Monday 25 April 2022

Published: Thursday 8 September 2016

If you struggle with high blood pressure, subtle changes to your diet can help improve your situation alongside the advice given to you by your GP.

Updated: Monday 25 April 2022

Published: Wednesday 30 March 2016

High blood pressure and cholesterol levels are a clear and present danger to your heart health. But there’s a super food that can turn the tide.

Updated: Monday 25 April 2022

Published: Wednesday 30 November 2016

A high cholesterol rating means you should think carefully about what you eat, but it doesn’t mean all the fun has to go out of meal times.

Updated: Monday 25 April 2022

Published: Wednesday 30 March 2016