Live Better Blog
Welcome to the Live Better Blog - a blog about health, wellness and a healthier you. Brought to you by the Health Promotion team at Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, you'll find up-to-date information on a range of topics from what's in your food to the latest advice on e-cigarettes! Sign up to our quarterly Live Better Blog e-newsletter here and read the latest newsletter with tips for creating a healthier workforce!
Are you too sweet for your own good? Why it’s important to find out!
There are over 276,000 people in Scotland who currently have type 2 diabetes (1 in every 20 people) and many thousands more who have the condition and don’t yet know it. Having type 2 diabetes puts you at greater risk … Continue reading
Employee Volunteering – it’s good for your health (and your CV)
Does your boss worry about your health? Does your company have an employee volunteering programme? Latest research proves that volunteering is good for your health, and the more people volunteered, the happier they were. A volunteer is “someone who chooses … Continue reading
Get app-y this New Year! Fitness apps to kick-start 2017
Happy New Year! Have you made a New Year’s resolution for 2017? Let me guess, was it to lose weight or get fitter and healthier? Let us help you stick to it with our guide to 2017’s fitness apps! Every year … Continue reading
Ditch the diet guilt – tips for a healthier Christmas
“Twas the month after Christmas and all through the house, nothing would fit me, not even a blouse!” I don’t know about you, but I had my first Christmas mince pie way back in November! Christmas is no longer a … Continue reading
The one nutrient to keep your staff well this winter!
With winter fast approaching and the shorter days upon us, should we be more aware of the effects of less exposure to sunlight? For much of the year in the UK, most of us are able to get enough Vitamin … Continue reading
World COPD Day – Do you know the symptoms?
What is C.O.P.D.? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (C.O.P.D.) is the named used for the lung conditions called Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema. This means that it is possible to have a combination of the two conditions in your lungs at the … Continue reading
Don’t let the flu get you down!
Almost a third of people hospitalised with flu in Scotland last winter had a heart condition. Having a long-term illness such as a chest, heart or stroke condition puts you at greater risk of becoming seriously ill. That’s why this … Continue reading
Come and LOL with us – because laughter is the best medicine!
We’ve all heard the old adage that laughter is the best medicine but how much truth is there in the saying? Quite a lot, according to a number of research studies. There are numerous reasons for us to stop taking … Continue reading
The power of a good ‘blether’ – reducing loneliness
Loneliness is not about being alone, it’s about the sense that no one cares. Read on to find out how you can help someone who is feeling lonely. Most of us experience periods of loneliness Normally we cope until life … Continue reading
