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I am not a great fan of Black Friday. It seems to be a rather artificial exercise in advertising and commercialism.
Our health is affected by many things, and I have written here in the past about lots of them.
A fall can have a long-term impact on someone’s health, and it can be hard for some people to return to their home following a hospital stay.
Some of the emails that I receive start with a comment about my health, such as “I hope that you are well”.
What a difference a day makes – as the song goes. How much greater is the difference when it comes to a thousand days?
Many parts of the world around us do not help us to eat healthily or exercise more, says our columnist.
The new variant will only have been found in a relatively small number of cases, but there is a concern that things will change, says our columnist.
We can add Covid vaccination to the autumn schedule for those who are at a greater risk of serious illness, says our columnist.
The UCI Cycling World Championships rightly attracted a lot of publicity as Scotland was hosting the largest ever event of its kind in the world.
Foods high in salt and sugar are now found everywhere and our natural fondness for them risks doing much more harm than good, says our columnist.
Many cancers can now be effectively treated or cured and treatment for heart disease has been completely transformed, says our columnist.
Actions may be small by themselves but can add up to help us get more connected, happier and healthier communities, says columnist.
The World Health Organization recently announced that Covid is no longer a public health emergency of international concern.
We may like to think we're in control of what we do but we're likely to be more influenced by what is around us than we realise, says our columnist.
Vehicles often show if there's a problem, our symptoms should not be overlooked says Dr Tim Allison.
I have written recently about how there are some similarities between looking after a car, if we have one, and looking after our health.
Dr Tim Allison makes comparisons between the human body and motor vehicles.
We are well into the new year now. If you made a New Year resolution and have kept it – well done!
Gradually lighter nights give us all more chances to get out and do some of the activities that boost our mental and physical health.
The start of the year is often a time when we try to predict what will happen over the next 12 months.
