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Heart disease is commonly thought to be a men’s health problem. But this is your issue too. Here's eight simple steps to help women protect themselves.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Tuesday 15 September 2015

Heart-related issues can impact people from all walks of life. In the UK, more than 7 million people grapple with heart and circulatory conditions, and these diseases are responsible for nearly 170,000 deaths.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Friday 27 October 2023

If you’re wondering what a healthy cholesterol reading looks like, you’re not alone. Continue with Dr Unnati Desai to find out what your levels mean and what changes you can make to avoid a potentially problematic cholesterol reading.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Tuesday 22 November 2016

Many hernias won’t cause immediate pain or problems, but they can present a real risk if left untreated. Here’s how to spot a hernia and what to do next.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Monday 14 March 2016

The popularity of vapes and e-cigarettes has continued to soar in recent years. These smoking cessation aids contain a blend of nicotine and flavouring and lack several of the harmful chemicals found in cigarettes. Despite the assumption that these devices are healthier than smoking, a lot of the health risks associated with them haven't been fully explored.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Tuesday 21 May 2024

An irregular heartbeat or ‘arrhythmia’ is a fluctuation or permanent change to the rhythm of the heart. In some cases, an inconsistent or ‘offbeat’ rhythm is nothing to worry about. For other people, an irregular heartbeat can be a sign of something more serious.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Wednesday 28 August 2024

Knowing CPR is a skill that can save someone’s life until the emergency services arrive. Unfortunately, most of us don’t know how to perform this essential skill confidently.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Tuesday 28 May 2024

Your heart holds the secret to your stress levels. Discover why, and how you can use heart rate variability to combat the effects of stress.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Tuesday 23 June 2015

Maria had always been an active person, from regularly attending spin classes to playing golf. However, earlier this year Maria was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF), an abnormal heart rhythm. Maria reflects on her journey following cardiac ablation, a procedure to correct the abnormal heart rhythm.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Wednesday 17 January 2024

Heart disease is the UK’s biggest killer. Thankfully, a lot of the risk-factors that contribute to it and cause it are preventable.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Friday 11 September 2015

Caregivers play a huge role in providing ongoing care. However, to be consistently engaged and motivated, it’s important to understand your own limitations as a carer and accept that there will be rewarding moments and times where you feel overwhelmed.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Wednesday 3 April 2024

From strengthening your muscles to relieving stress, yoga can improve both your physical and mental health. Yoga instructor Sam Graham dives into the research to bring you the science-backed benefits of a regular yoga practice.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Friday 18 August 2023

Brendan Street, our Professional Head of Emotional Wellbeing, provides some insight into why we may eat emotionally and what we can do to help limit this behaviour.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Tuesday 17 January 2017

Your diet could be having an effect on your skin's condition. Find out how adapting your diet could help relieve your symptoms of eczema.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Thursday 18 February 2016

Nuffield Health, the UK's largest healthcare charity, has launched online emotional wellbeing services to continue to support people during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Nuffield Health will now provide a range of flexible, effective psychological therapies via remote methods including phone, video or email.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Thursday 7 May 2020

Nuffield Health, the UK's largest healthcare charity, has launched an online physiotherapy service to continue to support patients during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Partnering with Physitrack, the global patient connectivity and telehealth provider, The Nuffield Health My Physio App will connect patients needing rehabilitation with one of its 550 chartered physiotherapists.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Tuesday 14 April 2020

The UK’s largest healthcare charity has launched an online resource hub to help keep the nation keep fit, healthy and happy while at home

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Tuesday 21 April 2020

Access to Nuffield Health’s 14 nurseries made available for free to NHS and key workers to relieve the strain on employees and their families

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Tuesday 28 April 2020

Nuffield Health welcomes the recommendations regarding exercise in the updated National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines on Cystic Fibrosis (CF) treatment and diagnosis. The guidance states that exercise can be beneficial for people with on cystic fibrosis.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Thursday 26 October 2017

Allergies can dominate your life, forcing you to avoid animals, restaurants and even the outdoors without ever understanding why. But gaining control of allergies could be simpler than you thought.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Tuesday 4 July 2017