A third of the country does not have access to obesity treatment, despite weight having become a growing issue during...
Diabetes
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Occupational health professionals need to be proactive in supporting workers living with obesity to remain in work.
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Some diabetes medications could also protect people living with Type 2 diabetes from serious heart complications, a study has suggested....
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People working in environments where there is a mismatch between the efforts spent on doing their role and the rewards...
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The government's levelling up white paper outlines plans for more investment in weight management services and healthier eating.
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More than 2,000 people with Type 2 diabetes have seen an improvement in their health through taking part in an...
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Academics warn of adult health burden if children’s lack of exercise not addressed
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonLong-term health problems could emerge if the UK doesn’t address the lack of physical activity among children and teenagers, academics have warned.
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With many of us kicking off the new year by making resolutions to get fitter and healthier, the government has...
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Poor lifestyle choices made during the past 18 months mean employers now need to take action to reduce the risk of preventable diseases, such as diabetes.
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Occupational health practitioners need to be proactive in encouraging new thinking in areas such as workplace catering.
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Obesity was a growing problem even before the pandemic, but the links between being overweight and poorer outcomes from a...
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Charity coalition urges protection for employees with reduced vaccine protection
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherA coalition of charities has written a letter to employers to urge them to put protective measures in place for...
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Researchers find link between signs of insulin resistance and indications of dangerous arrhythmias.
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There is an “urgent need” to address obesity levels in the UK, the Royal College of Physicians has warned, in...
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Diabetes, men, drugs, and dementia – why occupational health faces a challenging future
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonBetween tackling the challenges of rising rates diabetes, men’s ill health, drugs and alcohol, and working-age dementia, occupational health practitioners...