Exercise can not only keep you fit but cut your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease and help you control your weight. It can even improve your mood and help prevent back pain and arthritis. The trouble is that with busy lives many of us feel we don’t have the time for anything […]
Your body is like an engine – it needs good fuel in order to work properly. Yet knowing what a healthy diet involves can be confusing. The best principles of healthy eating are those of the Mediterranean diet that includes lots of vegetables and nuts, moderate amounts of meat and fish, and healthy oils like […]
Having a beer with friends or a glass of wine with a meal is to many people, a nice way to relax. The occasional well-timed drink when you’re off duty may even benefit your health. However drinking over the recommended limits can have a damaging effect on both your physical and mental health. You may […]
There are a number of reasons why we develop breathing problems, the most common reason for going to a hospital A & E department. Conditions that could cause breathing problems include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a type of lung disease usually caused by smoking, or heart disease. Alternatively the problem could be caused […]
If you are worried about your weight and wondering what to do about it, you’re not alone. More than one in four people in the UK are now obese. Back in 1993, only 13 per cent of women and 16 per cent of men were classed as obese, but by 2011 this had risen to […]
Our Health and Safety Management System and our CDM standard define a hierarchal management framework. The framework places the accountability for compliance to the CDM Regulations, on the director of that business unit; The Route Managing Director for example. This page provides guidance and templates produced by STE to support the business comply with our […]
Everyone suffers from aches and pains in our muscles and joints at some point. Some of these might be caused by a specific injury or accident, whilst others appear to have no obvious cause at all. Back pain, creaky knees, dodgy hips and frozen shoulder are just some of the common problems people experience. Whilst […]
Cancer is an unfortunately common health condition and it’s estimated that one in three of us will develop the condition at some point in our lives. In the UK, over 300,000 people are diagnosed with cancer every year. The term ‘cancer’ doesn’t actually refer to a single condition; it’s a collective term for over 200 […]
Diabetes is the medical name for when your glucose (sugar) levels are too high in your blood because your body can’t use it properly. An estimated 3.2 million people in the UK have diabetes and around 630,000 of them don’t even know they have the condition. It’s very important to get diagnosed and treated because […]
Cholesterol is a thick waxy substance naturally produced by your liver. The amount of cholesterol in your blood stream is largely determined by the amount you produce, however dietary cholesterol can also be found in some foods including egg yolks and seafood. Cholesterol is essential for your health and is used by every cell in […]
