Smoking, complacency and the genetic lottery
This week, findings from the Medical Research Council revealed why some smokers seems to be immune to, or at least highly unlikely to develop, lung disease. Looking at the...
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30 Sep
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19 Aug
Taking healthy responsibility with a changing health service
Our health is our own. And yet, increasingly our health is everyone’s business, as debates heat up about the funding of the NHS and our collective responsibility to look...
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08 Jul
Setting goals for your health – the 30 mile challenge
A slight different blog this month, taking a personal look back at my experience over Men’s Health Week. My name’s Drew, and I support the work of the Blue...
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08 Jun
Mental wellbeing – keeping your mind healthy too
This month, we’d like to tackle a more sensitive topic for the blog, mental health and wellbeing. Mental health is as important as physical health. The two are also...
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05 May
Running to keep up? Fitting exercise into a busy schedule
Whether you prefer the gym, team sports or just being in the great outdoors, exercise is a vital activity for men to improve and maintain their health. But even...
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