Millions of Brits are unable to exercise, sleep or endure long journeys in the car – due to constant and debilitating pain. A study of 2,000 adults found 52 per cent report some kind of regular, physical pain, such as back troubles, arthritis or skin conditions. Of these, 35 per cent can’t comfortably exercise, and three in …
Women are embarrassed when talking about their own bodies with more than a fifth (21 per cent) – even whispering or using a lowered voice – to order intimate products from behind the counter. The UK’s biggest ‘vagina study’, of 5,000 women, found they feel uncomfortable discussing anything to do with their private parts and 30 per cent would prefer …
A poll of 2,000 smokers revealed a growing distrust in switching to vapes, which could hit plans to make smoking obsolete in the UK. Nearly four in 10 (38 per cent), who lack trust, say it could stop them from attempting to quit their smoking habits through vaping in the future. The government’s independent Kahn Review said vaping had a …
Adults in the UK believe there is a 50/50 chance of surviving a cardiac arrest – but in reality, nine in 10 of those which happen away from a hospital result in death. A survey of 2,000 adults found 28 per cent believe a cardiac arrest is the same as a heart attack. However, a cardiac arrest is the ultimate …
Smokers spend enough on cigarettes over their adult lifetime to buy four brand new family cars, two round-the-world cruises or put down two house deposits, according to research. Alternatively, they could afford 15 luxury Rolex Submariner watches or Hermes Birkin handbags, with cash left over. The study of 2,000 adults who use nicotine – including cigarette smokers – found 67 …
A study of 500 women who are currently pregnant, or who gave birth within the last five years, found 25 per cent avoided eating nuts while pregnant in case they gave their unborn child an allergy. Gluten (20 per cent) and pollen (16 per cent) are also among the list of potential allergens avoided by mums-to-be. While 57 per cent …
A poll of 2,000 people has revealed the biggest misconceptions about dementia, with 17 per cent believing that if a family member develops the condition, it means they will too. Other confusions include it being inevitable with age, only affecting older adults and that prevention is possible. Just over a third (34 per cent) always attribute memory loss with the …
This comes as Ministers are considering putting a stop to the sale of fruit and sweet-flavoured vapes such as Elf Bars, which are hugely popular among children. But a poll of 2,000 adults who use vapes found 76 per cent only started to quit their smoking habit, and eight in ten vapers (83 per cent) claim flavoured vapes help them …
A poll of 1,500 adults who have the seasonal allergy found 19 per cent believe those who don’t have it are unsympathetic to their ailments. In fact, 70 per cent of sufferers dread the impact of hay fever, with 29 per cent taking days off work because symptoms have been so bad. While 29 per cent have also had to …
A leading cardiologist has revealed the top 10 heart symptoms you should never ignore – including sweating with light exercise, nausea with chest ache, and being tired on waking. Dr Ameet Bakhai, a consultant cardiologist at Spire Bushey Hospital, revealed other signs that could indicate your heart is in less than tip-top condition, including heaviness in the arm on exertion, …
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