1. FAQ - New Alcohol Guidelines FAQs

   22/04/16

   three days. They also say: ‘there is no level of drinking that can be recommended as completely safe ... accelerated by alcohol and the far lower number that might be delayed by it (through, for example, the ... 5.2% ABV lager, the maths would be: 5.2 (%) x 568 (ml) ÷ 1,000 = 2.95 units Is this a consultation or ... More

2. FAQ - Exercise FAQs

   19/04/16

   Scientists now reckon being inactive is even more of a health risk than being overweight. How does activity improve health? People who do regular physical activity have a 35% lower risk of ... have to be vigorous. Yoga is fine. Do I need to lose weight? Being overweight increases your risk of ... 50,000 deaths will be down to excess weight.  So get the tape measure out. As a man, you have a: HIGHER ... More

3. FAQ - Stress: warning signs

   18/01/21

   they can damage the immune system  and the heart and reduce both physical and mental well-being. This ... absences from work. Unchecked mental  health problems can be  very serious indeed.  About three-quarters ... Family breakdown Sex and sexuality Drink and drugs Addictions Being on the receiving end of violence or ... More

4. FAQ - Heart health FAQs

   21/12/22

   How to be good to your ticker. And how to find out your 'heart age'. Tune your engine by ... blood pressure high cholesterol diabetes lack of exercise being overweight family history. Know your ... More

5. FAQ - Bowel Cancer FAQs

   02/09/22

   You can beat this cancer by not being embarrassed to talk about it. What is bowel cancer? Bowel ... More

6. FAQ - AAA - FAQs

   24/10/14

   be life-threatening. Apart from being male and over 60, the main risk factors for AAA are smoking, ... immediately and ask for an ambulance.​ What about screening? The NHS provides AAA screening. You should be ... it's large (over 5.5cm), you'll probably be advised to have surgery to strengthen the weakened ... More

7. FAQ - Sexually Transmitted Infections FAQs

   31/05/16

   caught one. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the bugs that used to be known as venereal disease, ... don't need to have sex with lots of people to be at risk of catching an STI — just one brief encounter ... with an STI may be enough. Infections can be transmitted in several ways: through vaginal sex through ... More

8. FAQ - Phimosis FAQs

   04/03/22

   A tight foreskin can be extremely painful but it can be treated- often without surgery. Phimosis ... What is it? An unusually tight foreskin that cannot be drawn back from the head of the penis. What are ... your foreskin you won't be able to wash it properly. This may lead to a build-up of smegma, which ... More

9. FAQ - Testicles FAQs

   14/04/16

   causes, but they should always be checked by a doctor. As some of these symptoms aren't always ... future.   Find the epididymis, the tube that carries sperm to the penis. This can be felt at the top and ... back of each testicle. This is one lump that is supposed to be there. Now examine each testicle in more ... More

10. FAQ - Peeing FAQs

    14/04/16

    I couldn't get it up' 22% said they were often unable to piss because there seemed to be too many other ... it could be an infection of the urinary tract or it could be the sign of something more serious such ... This could also be a mild infection or a sign of a prostate or kidney problem. It could also be a sign ... More

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