1. The stadium of hate

   04/05/16

   was not immune. You might think that as a Spurs fan I must be used to this. In the top rank of London ... usually do. (I’m not going to add ‘especially Spurs’ because it’s not about that.) There can only be one ... winner. Not being good enough is not a crime except that, in the male psyche, it often feels like one. ... More

2. Screening for older men

   23/03/21

   It’s all about preventing you developing health problems. It is offered to groups of people who may be ... 60-74. In a nutshell, the test looks for blood hidden in your pooh. This can be an early sign of bowel ... group, you should then be sent a testing kit every two years. If you're over 75, you can ask for ... More

3. Top five tips

   21/10/15

   calling on all men to:  Look after their relationships and wellbeing Not  smoke Drink sensibly Be active ... likely to smoke, drink alcohol to hazardous levels and be overweight or obese. These lifestyles can lead ... into serious diseases such as cancer, heart diseases and strokes, the risks of which can be reduced by ... More

4. Euro 2016 Survival Guide

   21/12/17

   they'll help you tip the odds in your favour for the future too. You might be a gambler but don’t gamble ... A sedentary lifestyle- better known as sitting on your backside a lot- is dangerous. Human beings are designed ... than 14 units of alcohol a week. (Yes, that is less than it used to be so choose wisely! England's ... More

5. The Internet and health

   20/01/21

   trust’ logo. (You can see the logo on page 2.) Be sceptical of social media and commercial sites without ... 2015 anybody in the UK selling medicines online to the general public needs to be registered with the ... MHRA and to be on the MHRA’s list of UK registered online retail sellers.  They need to display on ... More

6. Are e - cigarettes OK?

   29/06/15

   may be a step in the right direction. But watch out: the step between smoking and not smoking is ... time. Research continues on the effects of vaping.  From 2016, e-cigarettes will be regulated as ... More

7. Symptom Watch

   26/07/18

   Easy things to watch out for that might be the sign of something more serious. Knowing your own ... some symptoms for men to be aware of. A lump in your balls Testicular cancer is the most common cancer ... in men aged 20-35. About 2,000 men a year are diagnosed. But if caught in time it can be effectively ... More

8. Phil: 'I thought I had a bad back'

   12/05/16

   Rugby player Phil Jackson thought he’d got injured in the scrum. It turned out to be bowel cancer. ... easy, talking on the phone or social media without saying anything. Other people’s reactions can be ... three months after writing this article, underlines Phil’s message as firmly as it can possibly be ... More

9. Domestic violence: you dishing it out?

   24/03/21

   How to avoid being an abuser. What is domestic violence? Domestic violence can happen in any ... abuse  themselves and it can be challenging to  recognise that you are now in the role of the  abuser and ... that: You only need to abuse once to be an  abuser. The impact of abuse doesn’t stop when  you do. ... More

10. What is BMI?

    05/08/15

    the result mean? People come in all shapes and sizes so any BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 is considered to be ... probably overweight. If your BMI is over 30, you are classified as obese.  Being overweight and ... particularly being obese   increases your risk of risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.  How ... More

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