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As we wait to hear how Britain will be eased out of lockdown, it seems the constraints on our day to lives have led to some unexpected benefits, with three quarters of Brits (76%) taking up at least one new form of exercise since lockdown began.

Updated: Monday 14 June 2021

Published: Sunday 10 May 2020

For a single ingredient, turmeric spice manages to pack a major health punch. Here are some of the benefits it can have on your body.

Updated: Monday 14 June 2021

Published: Friday 8 July 2016

As the UK Government continues to encourage those who can work at home to do so, new survey reveals that 80% of Brits feel working from home has had a negative impact on their mental health.

Updated: Monday 14 June 2021

Published: Friday 19 June 2020

If your marathon is four months away, use this training programme to begin to increase speed and stamina.

Updated: Monday 14 June 2021

Published: Monday 14 June 2021

Simplyhealth, the UK’s leading health plan and dental plan provider, has announced today a new partnership with Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity

Updated: Friday 28 May 2021

Published: Thursday 5 March 2020

Booking your first physiotherapy appointment can be daunting. John Doyle, Physiotherapy Lead at Nuffield Health, explains why physiotherapy has been proven to help people of all ages with the pain relief, healing and rehabilitation of most medical and surgical conditions.

Updated: Friday 28 May 2021

Published: Tuesday 4 June 2019

Cataracts are the leading cause of visual impairment worldwide, but they can also be reversed with surgery, as long as you act early. Here are the 3 most common types of cataracts, their symptoms and what causes them, so you can both prevent and identify them.

Updated: Friday 28 May 2021

Published: Friday 28 May 2021

New partnership will enable Nuffield Health to scale its occupational health offering

Updated: Tuesday 25 May 2021

Published: Thursday 16 January 2020

New data released today by Nuffield Health reveals those who have regular fitness checks are more likely to achieve health goals such as reducing cholesterol, blood pressure and body mass index. The study looked at data from adult gym members who had two health check-ups over a 12 month period and compared them to those who had three.

Updated: Tuesday 25 May 2021

Published: Wednesday 7 September 2016

Want strong, lean legs? Look no further. Build strength and tone with this leg-focused superset workout.

Updated: Tuesday 25 May 2021

Published: Wednesday 14 October 2015

Starting a training routine can be challenging. Personal Trainer Olivia Tyler gives her top tips for goal setting and building an effective training plan to set yourself up for success.

Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021

Published: Wednesday 18 September 2019

Who doesn’t know someone who has welcomed a new pet to their home in the last 12 months, or who has themselves? Indeed, since the pandemic took its grip on the nation 12 months ago a staggering 3.2million(1) households decided to introduce a new furry (or non-furry) friend into their household.

Updated: Thursday 13 May 2021

Published: Monday 10 May 2021

The theme for International Nurses Day this year is ‘A Voice to Lead’. In keeping with this theme, we are proud to announce the launch of our Nightingale Development Programme for Nurses. Starting in July, the aim of the programme is to develop the leadership, quality improvement and partnership working skills of our nurses, strengthening the nursing profession for now and the future. Owen Ledbetter, our Professional Education Lead, explains more about the programme’s benefits for nurses.

Updated: Thursday 13 May 2021

Published: Wednesday 12 May 2021

Designed by Nuffield Health Personal Trainer Stacey Mountain, this intense workout focuses on your legs and glutes, taking you through a range of movements to build strength.

Updated: Tuesday 11 May 2021

Published: Friday 3 February 2017

For World Hand Hygiene Day 2021, the World Health Organisation calls on healthcare workers and facilities to achieve effective hand hygiene action at the point of care. Nuffield Health’s Carol Kefford, Clinical Director and Chief Nurse, Stephanie Cockeram, Housekeeper at Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital, and Louise Wright, Regional Clinical Lead Physiologist at our London Medical Centre, tell us about their views of hand hygiene practices and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated: Wednesday 5 May 2021

Published: Tuesday 4 May 2021

This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness week is nature, with the Mental Health Foundation encouraging us to connect with the natural world. Head of Emotional Wellbeing Brendan Street and Prevention Lead Gosia Bowling explain how you can cultivate nature’s restorative powers for your mental wellbeing, wherever you work.

Updated: Tuesday 4 May 2021

Published: Tuesday 4 May 2021

This year, Ramadan falls in April to May and Muslims in the UK are fasting from around 4am (Sehri) to 8pm (Iftar). In this article, Dr Asif Naseem, a GP and practicing Muslim with a background in Health & Wellbeing, and Mr James Viner, Clinic Manager and Senior Health & Wellbeing Physiologist, provide advice on how to keep yourself fit and healthy if you are fasting.

Updated: Thursday 29 April 2021

Published: Thursday 29 April 2021

We have launched a free online ‘Kids Wellbeing Hub’ to help the physical and mental health of both children and parents.

Updated: Thursday 29 April 2021

Published: Monday 1 February 2021

A third of 18-35 year olds (33%) feel too self-conscious to join a gym, according to a new survey, out today, from the UK’s largest independent not-for-profit health and wellbeing organisation, Nuffield Health.

Updated: Thursday 29 April 2021

Published: Tuesday 8 January 2019

A quarter of over 55s have done no exercise at all since the start of the first lockdown, while 41% of Britons surveyed say their mental health has worsened[1], according to a new Index that lays bare the true impact of COVID-19 on the nation.

Updated: Tuesday 27 April 2021

Published: Tuesday 27 April 2021