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What is NEAT?
How does my body use energy? Your body uses energy in four ways. The first is just to keep you alive for example your brain working and through breathing and digestion. This is known as your resting metabolic rate and would be the energy your body would use if y
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How to stay safe in hot weather
While most of us look forward to the warmer summer months, hot weather can have a negative impact on our body and it’s important to take steps to keep cool, look after ourselves and make sure we stay safe and well. According to the NHS the main risks duri
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Healthy Eating Week - Friday = reduce food waste
Did you know the most commonly thrown away foods in the UK are milk, fresh potatoes and bread? Did you know that 70% of food wasted in the UK comes from households? Reducing how much food we waste is better for the planet and will also save us money. Smal
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Healthy Eating Week - Thursday = stay hydrated
Our bodies lose water throughout the day through urine, sweat and, to a lesser amount, breathing. We need to drink enough fluid so that we don’t become dehydrated. Being dehydrated can cause you to feel tired and sleepy, get headaches, not perform at your best, b
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Healthy Eating Week - Wednesday = vary your protein
Protein has a wide range of functions in the body such as keeping bones and muscles healthy, and producing hormones and cells which are important for our immune system. We get protein from meat, fish, beans and pulses, nuts, eggs, tofu and meat alternatives. The
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Healthy Eating Week - Tuesday = get at least 5 a day
Why should I eat fruit and vegetables? Eating fruit and vegetables is an important part of having a healthy balanced diet. They provide us with a wide range of vitamins and minerals such as folate, vitamin C and potassium. Eating a variety of colours helps us get all the
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Healthy Eating Week - Monday = Focus on Fibre
Why is fibre important? Eating plenty of fibre, as part of a healthy balanced diet, lowers your risk of heart disease, stroke, Type 2 Diabetes and bowel cancer. Foods high in fibre can keep you fuller for longer and therefore help you manage your weight. Eating fibre ric
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World Ocean Day- Protect Our Oceans From Smoking
Smoking has well-known first and second-hand harms, but the disposal of the butts left over after smoking a cigarette can also have serious consequences for our planet’s oceans. Contrary to popular belief, cigarette butts are not biodegradable and remain in the env
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Vitamin D
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities has recently looked into ways that the Vitamin D levels of those living in England could be improved. They have asked for advice from individuals and businesses on ways that we could get more of the vitamin in our diet and t
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Healthy Eating Week
The British Nutrition Foundation’s Healthy Eating Week will run from 13th - 17th June in 2022. For the last 10 years, every June, the British Nutrition Foundation has hosted an annual event – Healthy Eating Week – through which they invite everyone to c
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One more reason to quit
We all know about the impact of smoking on our health but did you know that: 600,000,000 trees have been chopped down to make cigarettes. 84.000,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions have been released into the environment contributing to the rise in global temperatures. This i
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We are on social media
Did you know you can find Get Healthy Rotherham on social media? We regularly post about: local activities tips for being healthy what’s in the news about health what we are up to and much more… Fo
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The benefits of drinking less
It is recommended that we drink no more than 14 units of alcohol a week. These drinks should be spread out over 3 or more days rather than drunk all at once and we should also have a couple of alcohol free days. There is no safe level of drinking but sticking within these g
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Poisoning Our Planet- No Smoking Day 2022
This years no smoking day on the 31st of May is focussed on raising awareness of the harmful impact the tobacco industry has on the environment. We often think of cigarette butts and discarded ugly coloured packaging when we talk about the environmental impacts. Bu
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Analysis predicts 21 million adults will be obese by 2040
Analysis from Cancer Research UK has predicted that, if trends continue as they are, by 2040 21 million adults will be obese. This equates to nearly 4 in 10 of us or 36% of the population. The data also predicts that by 2040 42 million people will be overweight or obe
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National Vegetarian Week
This week is National Vegetarian Week, which is running from 16th - 22nd May. A vegetarian diet can be beneficial for our health as well as for the planet but we still need to make sure we are getting all the nutrients our body needs from our diet. The NHS&nbs
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Health in numbers
To take part in National Numeracy Day (18th May 2022) we thought we would look at some of the recommendations we are given in relation to our health 5 is the number of portions of fruit and vegetables we should have a day. What is a portion? The answer is 80g. A por
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How to cope with loneliness
According to the Mental Health Foundation, one in four of us will feel lonely at some point in our lives. Feeling lonely over a period of time can have a negative impact on our mental Health. If you have been feeling lonely then take a look at the Mental Health Foundat
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Mental Health Awareness Week
Today marks the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health. The week, which is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, is in its 22nd year and runs from 9-15 May. This year the theme is Loneliness which affects
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Get Healthy Rotherham Well Being Walks
Gaining weight often happens gradually over time and can be just the odd unhealthy habit mounting up, but extra weight puts pressure on our bodies and reduces our strength to fight off serious diseases, including COVID-19. The Get Healthy ‘Well-being walks” i
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Sorting the fact from the fiction
When we begin to look into how we could go about losing weight we can come across a wide range of information and advice on how to go about it. But how do we know which advice to follow and what the best way to lose weight is? The first step is to think about who is givi
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National Walking Month
This May, National Walking Month provides us with a great opportunity to kick start increasing our activity levels. Run by Living Streets, this year we are all being encouraged to walk for 20 minutes each day. Walking is free and a good way to help you be healthier.
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Why gardening is good for us
Next week (2nd - 8th May) is National Gardening Week and a great opportunity to think about the benefits of gardening for our health and wellbeing. The King’s Fund was commissioned to look into the benefits of gardening. Here are some top ways that gardening
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Study finds clear link between obesity and risk of womb cancer
Research released this week has shown a clear link between obesity and increased risk of womb cancer. The study looked at 120,000 women in 7 different countries over a period of time. They found that a difference of 5 BMI points can double the risk of getting womb
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Keep the size of your waist to less than half of your height
New draft guidance from health body NICE released last week recommends that we should keep our waist measurement to half our height to reduce our risk of ill health. Knowing our height to waist ratio is important as having more fat storage around our waist is l
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Stress Awareness Month - don't be a slave to tech
Do you check your phone within an hour of waking up? Do you feel preoccupied with emails, news, games or social media? Do you feel the need to respond to messages immediately? Can you stand in a queue without checking your phone? These are some of the
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Stress Awareness Month - Community
The theme for this year’s Stress Awareness Month is Community. Relationships with others are really important for us all. Those who have more social contact are less likely to have mental health problems. If people don’t feel connected to others then they can fe
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Our Planet, Our Health
Are we able to reimagine a world where clean air, water and food are available to all? Where economies are focused on health and well-being? Where cities are liveable and people have control over their health and the health of the planet?
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Race Against Hunger
On Saturday 2 April 2022, supporters from all around the UK came together to Race Against Hunger to raise money with the goal to end the need for food banks. People across the UK took part in their own 5k routes, including us at Get Healthy Rotherham. Our team took the t
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New calorie labelling rules come into force to improve nation’s health
From today large restaurant chains, who employ more than 250 people, have to put on their menu the number of calories in all of their meals. This new legislation, part of the government's drive to tackle obesity, has been put in place to help us make healthier choices a
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Stress Awareness Month - The 30 day challenge
Stress Awareness Month has been running since 1992. Its aim is to raise awareness of the causes of stress and what we can do to reduce stressful feelings and improve our mental health. Do you experience feelings of stress? What could you do to reduce these feelings and impr
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Simple swaps can make a difference
On average, the UK population eats 700g of sugar a week, that’s 140 teaspoons per person. Our intake of added sugar shouldn’t exceed 30 grams per day so it’s clear most of us could do with making some simple swaps, which will make a big difference to how m
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Have a healthy Ramadan
Ramadan is expected to start around 2nd April 2022. This month of fasting during daylight hours is observed by Muslims around the world. Here are some tips, from the British Nutrition Foundation, for having a healthy Ramadan. Iftar – when first breaking the fast go
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How much salt is in your meal deal snack?
Research by Action on Salt, released last week as part of Salt Awareness Week has shown that 70% of snacks that are sold as part of a meal deal are high in saturated fat, sugar and salt. Some of the snacks contained a third of the daily recommended limit of 6g.
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World Sleep Day 2022
Today is World Sleep Day, a day used to raise awareness about the importance of sleep. Sleep is a basic human need alongside food and water. Have you noticed that after a night of poor sleep you find it hard to concentrate or find everyday tasks more difficult? In fact,
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Nutrition and Hydration Week 2022
Did you know 3 million people are at risk of malnutrition in the UK? Nutrition and Hydration Week 2022 aims to raise awareness of the importance of eating and drinking well in later life. It runs from 14th - 20th March and welcomes all who have contact with older adults
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Shake the Salt Habit
What is one simple thing you could do to improve your health? The answer: ‘Shake the salt habit’ It is recommended that we eat no more than 6g salt a day, which is about a teaspoon. However, research shows we are eating 8.1g of salt per day, on average, a
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Get Healthy Rotherham's No smoking day event
No Smoking Day is an annual event that occurs on the 2nd Wednesday in March. It was first established in 1984 and today, charities and health bodies across the country use it as an opportunity to raise awareness of the tools and services available to support smokers kick th
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Introducing solid foods
A new campaign has been launched to help parents to know how to go about introducing solid food to their baby. This is most commonly referred to as weaning or complementary feeding, and refers to the period that solid food is introduced, alongside breast milk or formula, at
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No Smoking Day 2022
March 9th 2022 is No Smoking Day. This year the theme is: “Don’t give up on giving up. Every time you try to stop smoking, you’re a step closer to success.” Just under 40% of smokers make a quit attempt each y
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International Women Day: Mental health
Women are more vulnerable to mental health issues due to too many responsibilities, gender discrimination, domestic violence, and countless other factors. According to WHO, 1 in every 5 women experience some form of mental illness. Common factors that
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World Obesity Day - 4th March 2022
‘More respect. Better care. Bold policies. Real action. Together, we can give everybody the chance to live happier, healthier and longer lives.’ World Obesity Day is a day for everyone to come together to tackle the global obesity crisis. Run by the World
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Eating Well for Less
With the rise in energy bills and the price of food increasing we may find we have less money to spend on food. This can often be seen as a barrier to us eating a healthy diet and reaching our health and weight goals. The NHS Better Health campaign has 20 tips on how to
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What influences what we eat?
Have you ever thought about what makes you choose the food you eat? We may start the day with good intentions to eat a certain way and stick to our healthy lifestyle and weight loss goals but sometimes we get to the end of the day and wonder what went wrong. There are ma
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Cancer Prevention Action Week
‘Did you know 40% of people who are diagnosed are diagnosed with a cancer that could potentially have been prevented?’ World Cancer Research Fund Cancer Prevention Action Week is running from 21st to 27th February. The event raises awarenes
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Daily sugar limit found in two glasses of wine
Research by the Alcohol Health Alliance has revealed the amount of free sugars found in a bottle of wine. The study looked at 30 of the top selling brands in the UK of red, white, rose and sparkling wine. It found that one 175 ml glass of wine can contain anything from 0
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12 tips to help you lose weight
Have you decided you want to lose weight but are not sure where to start? Have you tried to lose weight in the past but found it hard to maintain it in the long term? The NHS has 12 tips to help you get started. Don't skip breakfast - you will miss out on
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Look after your heart
Do you know how healthy your heart is? It can be hard to know. Even if you have high cholesterol or high blood pressure, two of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease, you may not have any symptoms and be unaware of it until it becomes more of a problem. Wh
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It's Fibre February!
We all need to increase how much fibre we have in our diets. The National Diet and Nutrition Survey shows that no age group is meeting the recommendations of 30g per day for adults, 25g for 11-18 year olds, 20g for 4 - 10 year olds and 15 g for 2 -3 year olds.
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It's not about getting it right...
… it’s about getting started. When we make the decision to lose weight or to have a healthier lifestyle it can be hard to know where to start. The NHS Better Health ‘How Are You?’ Quiz is a great place to get some advice. The 10 minute q
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National Heart Month
There are currently 7.6 million people in the UK living with heart or circulatory disease. One in two of us will experience a heart or circulatory condition in our lifetime. February 2022 is National Heart Month. Making small changes can make a big difference and reduce
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Time to Talk
Research released today shows that 1 in 4 of those surveyed experienced a worsening of their mental health during the pandemic but have yet to talk to anyone about it. The poll was conducted as part of Time to Talk Day, a national day, run in England by Mind and Rethink
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Lift someone out of loneliness
Over half of us have felt lonely at some point, feeling lonely can happen to all of us at any stage of our lives. This can leave us feeling isolated and can have a negative effect on our wellbeing. Loneliness may be caused by a life event, a change in circumstances or may n
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Millions drink harmful levels of alcohol
Figures released in January show that the number of people in England drinking at harmful levels has increased dramatically during the pandemic. One reason for this could be the switch to drinking at home, while the pubs were shut, meaning longer drinking sessions. Another
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How to use Glycaemic index (GI) to manage a healthy diet and control diabetes
Glycemic index is a scale that measures how food affects your blood sugar levels. If you have diabetes, it can be a helpful tool when looking at what foods you can eat. Foods containing carbohydrates are assigned a number- 100 to 1. The higher the number, the m
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Simple swaps can make a big difference
Data from around the world is showing the effect the pandemic has had on the number of people living with obesity. Research suggests that millions more people worldwide are now classed as obese. The main reason for the rise is the result of lockdown, which meant people w
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School Food Standards
New guidance for caterers has been released to ensure food served at schools outside of lunchtimes adheres to School Food Standards. Schools are often now providing food outside of lunchtime, such as at breakfast or after school clubs. The guidance was developed to help
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Help!
We all need a little help from time to time. One in four adults and one in ten children experience mental illness. Data shows that half of the population experienced feelings of stress or anxiety last year, 45% reported feeling depressed and 1 in 4 had fearful feeling
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Eating a Balanced Diet
Eating a balanced diet Eating a healthy balanced diet is an important part of maintaining good health, and can help you feel your best. This means eating a wide variety of foods in the right proportions, and consuming the right amount of food and drink to achi
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How to be more active
The NHS Better Health campaign is encouraging us all to get more active. Being active can help us manage our weight, reduces our risk of heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes. It helps us be able to perform everyday tasks with ease, gives us more energy, improves s
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Exercise explained
Exercise explained! What is physical activity? “Any kind of sustained movement that increases our heart rate and causes our body to use energy” What does moderate, vigorous and strength mean? Moderate = increased heart rate, breathing faste
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How to get more fruit and vegetables in your diet.
Ways to get more fruit and veg in your diet! Fruit and veg do so many good things for your body, and the government recommends that we try to eat 5 to 10 portions of fruit and vegetables per day to make the most of these benefits to our health. This however, ca
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Dementia cases predicted to triple by 2050
Research published in The Lancet Public Health earlier in January, which looked at the prevalence of Dementia worldwide, has shown that the rates of dementia are set to increase. It is predicted that cases will have tripled by 2050. What is Dementia? Dementia is an um
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Why we should all take part in veganuary this year
Veganuary grows each year in numbers and so do the vegan food options! For all those wanting to make some healthier food choices, using this annual vegan campaign to your advantage is a great way to stay on track. Usually when making diet changes, it can be difficult to
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Better Health - Losing Weight
Better Health - Losing Weight (Information for Professionals) January 2022 On January 4th 2022, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is launching the latest instalment of the ‘Better Health’ campaign which will be encouraging adults to achieve,
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The Shocking Cost of Lighting Up
Anti-smoking campaigners calculate the shocking cost to society of lighting up According to an analysis by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), smoking costs society £17 billion a year - nearly £
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12 Weeks FREE Support
If you live in Rotherham, you can access 12 weeks FREE support from Slimming World or our Better Health campaign to help you make the changes to your lifestyle needed to reach and maintain a healthy weight. To find out more and start your weight loss journey, kick start you
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NHS App
NHS Food Scanner app will use barcodes to suggest healthier eating choices An updated government app will use barcodes to encourage families to switch to healthier food as part of efforts to tackle Britain’s child obesity crisis. The new feature, announced today (1
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Five reasons why the second week of January is better to start eating healthy!
We say it every Christmas “The diet starts in the new year” but is it realistic to start healthy eating straight after the holidays or will we be more successful if we just wait one more week? Following the festive season we have all usually indulged an
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6 major health benefits to losing weight
The latest Better Health campaign was launched this week helping those who are working towards achieving a healthier weight get advice and support. It is estimated that nearly two thirds of adults are at greater risk of serious illness and becoming seriously il
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ASH at 50
ASH at 50 Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco. ASH was established in January 1971 by the Royal College of Physicians. We do not attack smokers or condemn smoking. The organisation is headed by
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Getting Active with a Disability or LTC
Getting active if you have a disability or long-term health condition The government recommends doing at least 150 minutes of activity a week, as well as strength exercises on 2 or more days per week. Having a disability or long-term health condition can make this see
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Why Should I Get Active?
Why Should I Get Active? Being active is good for your mind and your body. Every minute of activity counts - and the more you do, the more you’ll benefit. Exercise can: Improve your sleep Clear your mind Boost your energy H
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Better Health Quit Smoking
Research shows that if you get to 28 days being smoke free then you are 5 times more likely to stop for good. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. The good news is that the benefits start almost immediately! After 20
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Dry January 2022
Dry January is the UK’s challenge to be alcohol free. Organised by Alcohol Change UK, they say it is not about giving anything up but about getting something back - getting your fun back, getting your energy back, getting your calm back, Get your YOU back. Maybe yo
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How to Have a Healthy Christmas
How to have a healthy merry Christmas Christmas can be a difficult time of year to stick to our health goals. We may be eating out more, socialising or just have more snacks lying around the house. The British Heart Foundation have put together some tips to help us enjoy
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How healthy is a plant based diet?
Eating a plant based diet has become more popular recently. Research has shown that consumption of foods, such as plant based milks, sausages and burgers has almost doubled over the last decade. Data was taken from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey and diets from over
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Better Health tools are here to help you!
The new year is often a time when we consider making healthy lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, reducing how much alcohol we drink or losing weight. Perhaps you‘ve been thinking about what you want to achieve and how to be healthier in 2022. The NHS B
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Increase in alcohol related deaths in 2020
Data released from the Office of National Statistics showed that deaths caused by alcohol increased by nearly 19% in 2020 compared to 2019. This is a change from the previous seven years where the number of alcohol related deaths remained at a similar level. This is
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Nearly 8 million lives lost to smoking in the last 50 years
A new analysis by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) shows that nearly 8 million people have lost their lives due to smoking in the last 50 years and it is estimated that another 2 million will die over the next 20 years if smoking rates remain unchanged. In 1970, the UK
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Do you eat everything on your plate?
If you eat everything on your plate at meal times, even if you are full, then you are the among the 41% of GB adults who admit to doing this, according to research by the British Nutrition Foundation. The figure was higher for men (51%) compared to women (31%). The res
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How to eat healthier meals
Do you want to lose weight but feel unsure about where to start? With so much advice online and on social media it is easy to feel confused about what is the best thing is to be eating and how to have a healthy balanced diet. The NHS Better Health campaign
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Global Nutrition Report
‘Poor diets and resulting malnutrition in all its forms are unacceptably high across the world, creating one of the world’s greatest current societal challenges. The need for bolder, sustained and better coordinated action on nutrition that goes far beyond the n
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Making small changes can make a difference
Losing weight when we are overweight has shown to be good for your health. Even 5 - 10% weight loss can have a positive impact and reduce your risk of developing serious diseases. But it can be difficult to know where to start, the best way to go about it or feel overwhelme
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Alcohol Awareness Week
Alcohol Awareness Week 2021, running from 15th to 21st November is focussing on alcohol and relationships. We often associate alcohol with socialising, something we do when we meet up with friends, family and build connections with others. However when your drinkin
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World Diabetes Day
World Diabetes Day is celebrated on November 14th every year. This year World Diabetes Day is celebrating the discoveries and development of diabetes treatment over the last century. This year marks 100 years since the discovery of insulin which has saved millions
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Get Portion Wise!
When we talk about having a healthy balanced diet we not only need to think about what we are eating but also how much. However, it can be hard to know what the right amount of food actually is. This week the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has released an update to t
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Sugar Awareness Week
Sugar Awareness Week is running from 8th to 14th November, raising awareness of the impact of too much sugar in our diet. The aim of the week is to not only get people talking about sugar reduction but also get the food industry and government to take action so we can all e
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Stress Awareness Day
At some point in the last year 3 out of 4 of us have said that we have felt stressed. Feeling under pressure is a normal part of life. However, we can feel overwhelmed by these feelings and this can lead to mental health problems and make us feel like we can’t cope.
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What is Movember?
November 1st 2021 marks the beginning of the 19th Movember. It started in Australia in 2003 with 30 men taking part and has grown to be marked in 20 countries with 6.5 million people involved in 2020. You’ve probably heard of Movember and know it’s month when
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Stopping Smoking with Champix - an update
Earlier in the year it was announced by the Department for Health and Social Care that Varenicline, also known as Champix, was not available due to a supply issue from the manufacturer. It was announced yesterday that no resupply date will be set until further notice and
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Out to Lunch
The results of the Soil Association’s most recent ‘Out to Lunch’ survey have been released recently. The Out to Lunch survey aims to find out the truth about children’s food in 20 of the most popular chain restaurants in the country. The results a
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An Eatwell Guide for you!
The Eatwell Guide gives us guidance on how to have a healthy, balanced diet. It tells us what food groups should be included in our diet and in what proportions, as well as giving advice on fluid intake, foods high in fat and sugar and how we can use food labels to help us
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Certificate of Partnership from Rotherham Foodbank
Here at Get Healthy Rotherham we were surprised and honoured to be recognised for our partnership work with Rotherham Foodbank, at a recent presentation event. At the event, a Certificate of Partnership was presented to the service in recognition of our co
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World Menopause Day
World Menopause Day was celebrated on October 18th raising awareness of the effect of the menopause on the health and wellbeing of women around the world. Menopause occurs when a woman’s body stops producing eggs, periods stop and there is a decline in oestro
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Malnutrition Awareness Week
UK Malnutrition Awareness Week (UKMAW) is running from 11th - 17th October. Now in its fourth year it is raising awareness of the dangers, risk factors and signs of malnutrition and dehydration. UKMAW encourages everyone to look out for their family, friends, collea
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National Cholesterol Month
Did you know that over half of adults in the UK have raised cholesterol which can lead to heart disease? Heart UK are using National Cholesterol Month, this October, to raise awareness of the impact of high cholesterol on our health. What is cholesterol? Cholestero
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World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is recognised on October 10th each year. In 2021 the focus is ‘What works for me’ showing that we can all do little things to improve our mental wellbeing. These little things can make a big difference and help us live a happier,
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British Army going smoke free in 2022.
The British Army has announced it is going smoke free at all its bases by December 2022. This move is in support of the government’s initiative to reduce the number of smokers in the UK. Although smoking has been part of its culture for decades, the army recognises
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Stoptober is here!
The 1st October marks the beginning of the 10th Stoptober. Thousands of smokers will be making a quit attempt during this month, joining the 2.3 million people who have taken part over the last 10 years. There are 6 million smokers in England and it is the leading
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How to make your roast dinner healthy
Sometimes we may think that eating healthily means big changes to what we are eating but missing out on our favourite foods and a complete overhaul of our diet is not necessarily sustainable in the long term. It may be that a few small changes to the meals we eat can make o
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Stoptober is coming soon!
Are you going to join the 2.3 million people who have made a quit attempt in Stoptober? This year is the 10th anniversary of Stoptober and thousands of people will be taking part to help them stop smoking. Research shows that if you get to 28 days being smoke free then y
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Flour to be fortified with folic acid
New rules, announced by the government recently, will mean flour in the UK will have to be fortified with folic acid. These rules will apply to all non wholemeal wheat flour and will mean that the population will get more folic acid from their diets. This decision has co
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World Suicide Prevention Day
World Suicide Prevention Day is an awareness day on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world since 2003. More than 6,800 people died by suicide and every life lost to suicide i
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Know your numbers
Blood Pressure UK are holding their 21st ‘Know Your Numbers’ week this September. The aim is to reach those in the UK who have high blood pressure and don’t know it. Due to the pandemic there won’t be any community checks and this year the focus i
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Three weeks until National Fitness Day!
National Fitness Day encourages us all to celebrate the fun of fitness and exercise. On 22nd September we are being encouraged to get more active and share with others what we enjoy about physical activity. Did you know that it is recommended adults aged 19 - 64 yea
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Smoking in 18 - 34 year old's increased by 25%
Research funded by Cancer Research UK has found that the number of 18 to 34 years olds that smoke rose by 25% in the first lockdown compared to before the pandemic. This works out as about 652,000 more young adults smoking. The study didn’t look at the reasons these p
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Free blood pressure checks for over 40's
Over 40s will be able to get their blood pressure checked for free at local pharmacies from October. This is a new scheme from the NHS to try and reach those who have undiagnosed high blood pressure or hypertension. Hypertension is known as a silent killer as it can o
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Stopping Smoking with Champix
Champix, which is also known as varenicline, is a prescription medicine that helps people quit smoking. It does this by reducing nicotine cravings and helping with withdrawal symptoms such as wanting to smoke, irritability, depression and sleep problems. It comes as a table
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Only 1 in 20 children’s yoghurts contain ‘healthy’ sugar levels
Action on Sugar are calling for an end to misleading parents with health claims on yoghurts that are aimed at children. Nutritional claims such as ‘source of calcium and vitamin D’ and ‘high in protein’ were often seen on the packaging, as w
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Pandemic sees increase in alcohol related ill health
Pubs, bars and restaurants have been closed a lot of the time since the pandemic began over a year ago. However a recent report showed that alcohol consumption has remained very similar to pre pandemic levels, meaning that levels of alcohol consumed at home has increased. I
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Negative effect of the pandemic on our lifestlyes
A recent report released by Ofcom showed that adults in the UK spent nearly a third of their waking hours watching TV and online streaming and videos in 2020. This annual report found that social restrictions caused by Covid - 19 were the main reason for people
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Cancer linked to smoking twice as likely in those on lower income
The latest estimates released last week by Cancer Research UK show that cancer cases linked to cancer are 2 times higher in those in lower income groups compared to higher income groups. Smoking was linked to cancer in 11,000 cases in low income compared to 6000 ca
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More support needed for those planning a pregnancy
Research published last week, which looked at the data of more than 131,000 women using the Tommy’s Preparing for Pregnancy app, has shown that there is a trend for women who are thinking about having a baby to have unhealthy lifestyle habits. The app asks the wome
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One third of middle aged adults have multiple health conditions
Latest results from a long running research project have shown that one third of middle aged people have multiple chronic health conditions. The 1970 British Cohort Study has been following the lives of around 17,000 people born during a single week in 1970. It is
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Can you do a 10 Minute Shake Up?
Being physically active is really important for not only our health but our children’s health too. It has been shown that increasing activity is important for wellbeing and development and is associated with positive health, social and academic outcomes as well. It
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Better Health campaign launches today!
New data reveals that eight in 10 (80%) adults have made the active decision to make changes to their lifestyle in 2021, with seven in 10 (68%) saying that they are motivated to make healthier changes due to coronavirus. The top three things adults aged 40-60 were planni
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Health news in July
Couch to 5k The Couch to 5k app has now been downloaded more than 5 million times. This is a free app which helps beginners improve their fitness by following a running programme. This involves using the app three times a week to gradually increase how long and far
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Is the pandemic causing work burnout?
The recent pandemic has affected us all in many different ways. For some, working from home has meant the boundaries between work life and homelife have become blurred. For others it has led to a re-evaluation of what is important in life. This week the BBC reported on t
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Make food labels clear!
How often do you use food labels when you are in the shops? How easy do you find them to use? Do you know what to look out for when you want to make healthier choices? There have been a couple of items in the news this past week about food labels. The first
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Are you ready to quit?
Do you want to stop smoking but you’re not sure how to go about it? Maybe you are still undecided? Did you know there are many benefits to stopping smoking? The most obvious ones are the benefits to your health: After 20 minutes your pulse
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New rules on junk food ads
The government’s latest initiative in their drive to reduce rates of obesity in the UK was announced earlier this week. From the end of 2022 there will be a ban on advertising of foods that are high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) between 5.30 am and 9 pm. This will
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Reduce your stress and quit smoking this No Smoking Day
Today it’s national No Smoking Day - and this year’s ‘Today is the Day’ key message is that quitting smoking doesn’t have to be stressful. Research shows that smokers who quit for 6 weeks or more are happier and experience less anxiety and d
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Quit smoking with us this Stoptober
Stoptober is back for its 9th year - and this year, where looking after your health has never been more important, Rotherham smokers are being encouraged to join in with the biggest mass quit attempt in the country. Stoptober is the 28-day stop smoking challenge based on
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Healthy Lifestyle Survey
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on all of our lives - one of the key issues being how we perceive our health and wellbeing. As there has been a shift in priorities for many people, we want to understand what those new priorities are and we have created
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Helping Rotherham people achieve Better Health
This week saw the launch of the major new ‘Better Health’ campaign, designed to help people lose weight, get active and eat better. Public Health England’s ‘Better Health’ campaign includes a variety of tools and apps, including a Weigh
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'Today is the Day' to kick the habit!
We are supporting the new stop smoking campaign ‘Today is the Day’, launched by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), for smokers to ‘quit today’ to protect themselves from smoking related diseases and increased risk of severe illness from COVID-1
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Smokers can #QuitForCovid with Get Healthy Rotherham
Get Healthy Rotherham are echoing Government advice to stop smoking to help reduce the risks of COVID-19, and are continuing to offer FREE support to help local smokers to quit. Speaking in the Commons last week, in response to a question from Bob Blackman MP Chair
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COVID-19 Coronavirus Update
In light of the advice issued by the government in relation to the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak, we have made some changes to our service provision. The health and safety of our staff and service users remains our highest priority and we have adapted our services to m
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Celebrating 20 years of stop smoking support!
This year we are celebrating 20 years of NHS Stop Smoking Services in Rotherham. To mark the anniversary celebrations, Get Healthy Rotherham and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust held a special event at Rotherham Hospital. Here there was a special ‘Pledge
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Join us in celebrating special smokefree anniversary this No Smoking Day!
On this year's No Smoking Day - Wednesday 11th March - we're celebrating 20 years of Stop Smoking Services in Rotherham. To celebrate the 20th anniversary, this year's local theme for No Smoking Day is 'We've not quit helping you quit!', highlight
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Sarah's Slimming World Success
Get Healthy Rotherham are working in partnership with Slimming World to help deliver a free 12 week weight management programme for people who wish to lose weight (subject to eligibility criteria), and since this partnership began many people have benefitted from having acc
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Get Healthy for FREE in 2020!
Get Healthy Rotherham can help Rotherham residents be more healthy in 2020 - and the service is already having a positive impact on people’s long term health. Our service offers FREE specialist support to anyone aged over 18 and who lives in Rotherham -
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BreathingSpace Open Day - World COPD Day November 20, 2019
Do you have or know someone who has COPD? Want to find out more about COPD and the support available? Come on down to Breathing Space’s Open Day this Wednesday 20 November 10am - 3pm - World COPD Day. The day includes information and various activiti
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Working in partnership to help people in need
Get Healthy Rotherham has joined forces with Rotherham Foodbank to provide important services to help people’s health and wellbeing. Rotherham Foodbank has been chosen by Parkwood Healthcare, who deliver Get Healthy Rotherham, as their chosen charitable cause. As a
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New town centre venue for Get Healthy Rotherham
Get Healthy Rotherham’s latest venue - the ‘Get Healthy Rotherham Hub’ inside Rotherham Indoor Market - was officially opened in the summer as part of World Wellbeing Week 2019. The Hub is the latest addition to Get Healthy Rotherham’s existing st
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Healthy Eating Week 2019
Earlier this summer the Get Healthy Rotherham team took part in the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) Healthy Eating Week. Each day we completed a new challenge: Have breakfast - helping to get the day off to a good start by providing some of the energy and nutrients th
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Love Your Heart This Valentine's Day
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 17.9 million deaths each year, 31% of all global deaths. Poor cardiovascular health can cause heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, peripheral arterial disease and
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Obesity - The Scale of the Problem
Obesity is a complex issue. In England, one in three children are overweight or obese by the time they leave primary school and this rises to two in three in adulthood. Not only does this impact on the individual and their health and wellbeing, it also impacts our society.
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Alcohol and Smoking
For many people who smoke, drinking alcohol and having a cigarette often go hand in hand. If we look back, alcohol and cigarettes have generally been sidekicks rooted in the pub culture where you could enjoy a cigarette and a drink without having to go outside into designat
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Alcohol and breast cancer
Every year over 55,100 people in the UK are diagnosed with breast cancer with alcohol causing 1 in 13 cases. Alcohol increases the level of oestrogen in the bloodstream and long-term exposure to oestrogens increases the risk of developing breast cancer. Drinkaware and Pu
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Fancying a challenge this February?
Are you a chocoholic and fancying a challenge this February? Dechox is a nationwide challenge to give up chocolate throughout February by the British Heart Foundation. This means anything with cocoa in it is off limits - from the sprinkles on your cappuccino, to that 3pm
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Is your New Year's Resolution to be more healthy?
08 January 2019 Is your New Year’s Resolution to be more healthy? Whether it’s stopping smoking, losing weight, eating more healthily or being more active, then Get Healthy Rotherham could help you. Our service offers FREE, specialist support to anyone
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Have you had your FREE NHS Health Check?
Nearly 80,000 people in Rotherham aged 40-74 are eligible for a FREE NHS Health Check - the five yearly health assessment which can help people take steps to live a healthier lifestyle. The NHS Health Check offers an opportunity for people aged 40-74 years old to assess
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Dry January
Taking part in Dry January gives you a chance to ditch the hangover, reduce your waistline, and save some serious money by giving up alcohol for 31 days. Dry January is the annual movement run by the charity Alcohol Change UK which sees millions of people give up alcohol
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How Are You?
Christmas may be a time for overdoing things a little... But together we can make 2019 into the year you fight back to a healthier you. Find out how you really are and take the free health quiz... Over two million people already have... Visit https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/how-a
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COVID-19 Coronavirus Update
In light of the guidance issued by the government in relation to the COVID-19 Pandemic, we have made some changes to our service provision. The health and safety of our staff and service users remains our highest priority and we have adapted our services to meet this g
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