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It sounds like utopia – eat what you want and when you want with no consequences. But that is the problem – there are consequences to eating anything and everything you fancy. The impact may not be immediate, but at some point your body will begin to groan under the pressure of excess weight, as […]
Obesity is a worldwide epidemic. And the facts from the World Health Organisation (WHO) made for sobering reading; Worldwide, obesity has more than doubled since 1980 In 2014, 1.9 billion adults (39% of the global population) were overweight and of which, 600 million (13%) were obese Most of the world’s population live in countries where […]
Set for release in late January 2017, the movie Split examines dissociative disorder and its implications for the patient and for family, friends and society at large. Having shared 23 of his personalities with his psychiatrist, Dr Fletcher, Kevin knows that there is another personality that remains hidden. Until now. It is the biggest personality […]
If stress is running out of control, no matter what the situation, it can be tough to remain calm and in control. People face stressful situations every day, and yet don’t display any outward signs of being out of control or fearful. Stress happens. It is a fact of life, but how can you control […]
Criminology is a fascinating area of study. It is the scientific study of crime, its causes and response by law enforcement agencies, as well as examining methods of prevention. It is a sub-group of sociology which is the scientific study of behaviour. There are many sub-groups within criminology itself, which is why if are looking […]
Mental health is no longer hidden and no longer that people should be embarrassed about. Attitudes have changed enormously in the few years towards people with mental health issues, as well as understanding of the best kinds of care and treatment needed. There is still a long way to go in so many ways before […]
Over half of British girls feel that they have a good knowledge of mental health issues amongst young people, according to a new survey.
With a nearly a quarter of adults in the UK thought to be obese according to the latest UK Government statistics, the need to educate and motivate people to live a healthier lifestyle, lose weight has never been more important.
The UK has the highest rate of childhood obesity in Western Europe (NHS). This sentence alone should be a wake-up call to make changes to how we see food, what we eat and how much. Add to this the strain that this places on the NHS too and you realise that this is a far bigger […]
Creating courses is bread and butter for us and usually the process is pretty straight forward. However, a recent update to our Diabetes in Children and Young People course took a heart-warming twist when our sought after author refused to accept payment for her work.