A study of 1,500 people with the allergy found itchy eyes, runny noses and constant sneezing makes the warm season far from enjoyable for 48 per cent. More than a quarter (27 per cent) have been forced to take days off work before because their hay fever symptoms were so bad. And 44 per cent ‘dread’ socialising because of the …
Data found Baby Boomers – those aged 57-70 – were the most active, exercising for an average of 215 minutes a week. In contrast, Gen Z – those aged 18-24 – were the most inactive, with a weekly average of 111 minutes of exercise. The study also suggested a positive link between exercise and mental health with Baby Boomers rating …
The study of 2,000 smokers found 43 per cent of those who keep it under wraps have used walking the dog as an excuse to have a cigarette, while 54 per cent would say they’re just nipping to the shops. Another 40 per cent offer to take the bins out for a secret ciggy, and two thirds have blamed a …
The biggest fears of getting old include failing memory, becoming less mobile and suffering from deteriorating eyesight, research has revealed. A study of 2,000 adults found other major concerns about the ageing process are becoming forgetful, hearing loss and being lonely. Struggling financially, not being able to drive and losing life-long friends and family members were also among the fears. …
A study of 2,000 adults found three-quarters have struggled with worry and apprehension – with 18–24-year-olds suffering the most. And 71 per cent have also experienced greater stress levels, although this rises to 86 per cent of young adults aged 18-24. But 49 per cent of those who felt uneasy found it difficult to talk to their partner about the …
A study of 2,000 women found that while 31 per cent experienced ‘mild’ hair thinning, nearly one in 10 have lost whole clumps of hair in one go or noticed bald spots. But with 79 per cent of women admitting their locks are a huge part of who they are, more than one in 10 sufferers have sought professional …
By SWNS Staff w/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC Two in five Americans are taking time off not to relax, but to catch up on overdue doctors’ appointments, according to new research. A new survey of 1,500 Americans and 500 medical professionals found that 42% of Americans polled are planning to take time off work solely for medical appointments. Why …
Guide Dogs has committed to supplying more than 3,500 visually impaired children with free iPads and iPhones after research revealed the damage caused to their personal development by a lack of access to technology An in-depth study saw the charity interview 170 parents and guardians of children aged under 12 who had a vision impairment. More than a …
A study of 2,000 adults found that sufferers are either too embarrassed to seek medical attention, don’t think it’s a major problem, or think it will just go away. Nearly four in 10 (38 per cent) simply put up with it as they feel it’s a usual symptom of ageing, while a fifth of women consider it something that …
Millions of Brits admit they’re exhausted and have completely ‘lost focus’. A study of 2,000 adults found women are more likely to suffer from jumbled thinking (81 per cent) than men (66 per cent). More than half (52 per cent) of Brits said they had not been getting enough sleep over the last 12 months, and a third …
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