Health Action Research Group

We research the causes of preventable illnesses and health inequalities and how best to tackle them #preventionbeatscure

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Modest salt reductions in bread, packaged foods, and takeout meals could significantly reduce heart disease and stroke rates in France and the U.K. according to researchers https://t.co/NV5py6faQ1

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Can short bursts of exercise help protect against cancer? That’s what research at Newcastle University suggests - https://t.co/CXEWYPXW4w

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Looks like exercise is good for our brains, not just our bodies. MRI scans showed adults who exercised regularly had younger brains than their sedentary counterparts. https://t.co/3GHHn6LPF0

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January finally saw a ban on advertising junk food to children on TV before 9pm – but, as usual with health policy this is too little, too late e.g. with brand advertising on TV still allowed and no ban on outdoor advertising. https://t.co/lsgOieU280

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Good to see the government has published its long-awaited update to the Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM – providing an up to date assessment of how healthy foods are. https://t.co/WXScGOiVfW

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Good to see the House of Lords voted to ban social media for under 16’s - https://t.co/qYCApJWFrh
Ideally this wouldn’t be needed but there seem few other realistic options to protect young people from social media companies who put profits before young people’s mental health.

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People who come off slimming jabs regain weight four times faster than dieters. That’s the finding from research published in the BMJ - https://t.co/DVU2C7MYix
The quick fix may not always be the best.

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There’s growing pressure to protect children’s mental health by banning smartphones for under 16s - pressure from parents, teachers and across the political spectrum. Is Keir Starmer starting to listen? https://t.co/uiuyZKS73B

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Vulnerable people turning to AI chatbots instead of professional therapists for mental health support could be “sliding into a dangerous abyss”, psychotherapists have warned. https://t.co/XvMY7FWKiD

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Families in areas of higher poverty – like the North of England – less likely to have access to healthy, affordable food and more likely to have children who live with obesity. https://t.co/SbWmqd5zSj to tackle health inequalities!

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Food Insecurity Linked to Rapid, Reversible Mental Health Deterioration new research has shown. However, mental health improved rapidly when food security was restored. https://t.co/Ks9eWV1Gb3

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Two new Canadian studies suggest the plant-based Portfolio Diet, which features cholesterol-lowering food choices, can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality across diverse groups. https://t.co/GtCgjsjmXT

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Looks like people’s health in the US is at increased risk – as all 17 permanent members of the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices were dismissed and partially replaced with known vaccine critics and underqualified individuals. https://t.co/IbBWvhzCzj

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In 2019 vaccine scepticism was identified as one of the top 10 global health threats by the WHO – and it’s getting worse. So, what are the modifiable risk factors? https://t.co/ka7WaVB15q

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Living in the most polluted areas increases your risk of heart failure by up to 27%, according to research for the British Heart Foundation - Time to take pollution from vehicles and industry more seriously.https://t.co/G6U8TgIQQR

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The worst diet quality, the highest levels of food insecurity and the highest levels of adult obesity – that’s the sad reality for the north of England, according to this report - https://t.co/BV4mSndrum to take health inequalities seriously.

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What have we been working on over the last year? Find out more in our Annual Review - https://t.co/iDREKbHe39

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Keep moving! As we get older sedentary time is associated with smaller brain volume, greater neurodegeneration and worse cognitive performance. https://t.co/ymCfMSoixB

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Exposure to air pollution may alter our brain structure in ways that are bad for our health. https://t.co/J2k6uaG43z Time to take tackling pollution seriously!

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Are we overprotecting children? History suggests that reducing children's opportunities for play negatively affect their mental health in adolescence. https://t.co/7Scmj927t6