Category: Wellbeing
Testicular cancer: What are the signs to look out for and how do you check you have it?
Testicular cancer is one of the most treatable cancers if it’s caught early. Here’s what you need to know about checking for signs and treatment.
Which country in Europe is home to the continent’s heaviest drinkers?
Alcohol consumption in the EU has declined by 0.5 litres between 2010 and 2020. Bucking the trend, several countries have increased their consumption.
Why do wealthy Americans only live as long as poor people in western Europe?
The survival rate for wealthy Americans was on par with the poorest people in northern and western Europe, and with eastern Europeans overall.
‘Wellness rooms’: Why more people are opting to create self-care spaces in their homes
It started with converting rooms for new purposes during COVID. Now some designers say that people are looking for “wellness rooms” in their homes.
Pills or paintings? Swiss town lets doctors prescribe free museum visits as art therapy
In Neuchâtel, Switzerland, doctors can now prescribe free museum visits to patients as part of an initiative aimed at improving mental and physical health.
Finland named world’s happiest country for 8th year in a row with top 5 countries all in Europe
For the first time in the annual World Happiness Report, benevolence is being considered as a factor in gauging our well-being.
Having a poor socioeconomic background could speed up biological ageing, new study finds
For certain conditions, those who were more disadvantaged had twice as high a risk of developing age-associated diseases.
Thinking of retiring abroad? You might be lonelier than if you stayed home, new study suggests
Older people who retired abroad were more likely to find their social circles lackluster compared with those who stayed home, but their closest relationships were just as fulfilling.
The hottest wellness trend in the UK? Communal sweating in saunas
Sauna-bathing has taken London and the rest of the UK by storm. But it’s got a twist.
Global obesity rates are surging as people gain weight younger and faster than in the past
About six in 10 adults worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, according to new projections.
