Posts Tagged ‘health tips’

Keep your expat teenager healthy and happy

By - 6 March 2012

According to researchers in the UK, teenagers who follow a healthy lifestyle including staying away from alcohol and cigarettes are significantly happier than those that don’t. The study of 40,000 UK households looked at the answers of young people aged between 10-15. It showed that those who stayed away from alcohol were four to six [...]

The Olympics and Euro 2012 health tips

By - 28 February 2012

Many people will be travelling to two major sporting events being held in Europe this summer. The Olympic Games in London this August and the UEFA Football Championships being held in Poland and the Ukraine in June and July. Up to 1.4 million people are expected to travel to the UEFA Football Championships and four [...]

Eating fish could prevent Alzheimer’s

By - 30 November 2011

Fish has long been touted as a food that can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. But people who eat baked or broiled fish may also be lowering their risk of both mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.

Half of Americans and Canadians skip soap when washing hands

By - 14 October 2011

40% of Americans and 53% of Canadians say they sometimes wash their hands without soap, according to a survey by global hygiene company SCA and IPOBE Zogbe International. The survey was commissioned in honor of Global Handwashing Day (October 15th, for expats who aren’t in the know). It consisted of 3,000 respondents, including US and [...]

Exercise may reduce risk of dementia

By - 8 September 2011

Most expats already know about the benefits of exercise in terms of physical health and self-esteem, but according to new research from the Mayo Clinic it may also help combat more serious mental health conditions. A study by the May Clinic found exercise may actually reduce the risk of dementia, and could even slow the [...]

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