Poor concentration affects 75% of students, many of whom skip breakfast
The connection between nutrition and concentration has been known for some time. Harvard Medical School states “what you eat directly affects the structure and function of your brain, and ultimately your mood”.
To explore this,...
Student Stress
Starting university can be a stressful experience. How you cope with the stress is the key to whether or not it develops into a health problem
Stress is a natural feeling, designed to help you...
Tips to help against Insomnia
Nearly everyone has problems sleeping at some point in their life, and it is thought that a third of people in the UK have bouts of insomnia. Insomnia appears to be more common in...
How to Spot and Avoid the 3 Most Common STIs among Freshers
Amazingly, some freshers still manage to get through their A levels and chuckle their way through year 8 sex education classes without possessing a fully-formed understanding of the different sexually transmitted infections they are...
Student Sexual Health
As well as unpleasant symptoms, STIs have consequences. Even those without obvious symptoms may cause infertility and other long-term health damage.
According to the Health Protection Agency, more than a third of the 400,000 new...
How Playing Musical Instruments Can Benefit Students During Lockdown
Students in the UK are facing the unprecedented educational challenges posed by COVID-19 head-on right now.
In this blog post, Hayes Music shares how playing a musical instrument can help with everything from brain function...
12 Tasty Breakfasts You Can Make in The Microwave
Why not try these quick, delicious, breakfast fixes you can make in the microwave?
1) Blueberry Mug Muffin
Healthy, delicious and minimal washing up.
2) Scrambled Eggs
An old classic you can do in the microwave
3) Banana Burrito
Peanut...
Staying fit at University
Before you go to Uni ask for some basic gym equipment for a birthday or a going away present – an adjustable set of dumbbells and a pull up bar to fit into the...
Young and Lonely: 7 tips to combat loneliness
A recently conducted a study and found that 27 per cent of 18 to 24 year olds surveyed admitted feeling lonely most of the time, with almost one in four (24 per cent) in...
A student’s guide to eating well on a budget
If you’re heading off to college or university, the chances are you’re living away from home for the first time. It’s now up to you to make sure you don’t waste away. And what's...
HEALTH & FITNESS
NUS student survey sends clear message to government – invest in...
52 per cent of students say their mental health has deteriorated or been affected negatively by Covid-19
Only 20 per cent of students...
