Our Health section will help you and your loved ones get your health on track. With insights on how to improve your physical and mental health, you’ll also discover all the latest wellness trends - at home and in the workplace - as well as tips to make healthy habits stick.

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Your chemotherapy support pack: Combatting the side effects

When Vitality member Nicky was going through chemotherapy for breast cancer, she was grateful for pineapple chunks and acupuncture. Here, she shares her tips for combatting the side effects of chemo

by Becky Bargh

Updated Mar 07, 2025

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What’s increasing your risk of cancer?

Getting cancer isn’t always down to our genes or simply bad luck, unhealthy lifestyle choices can also play a part. Journalist Sally Shore discovers some everyday factors that increase our risk and how to combat them

by Vitality

Updated Mar 07, 2025

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How to spot the signs of ovarian cancer and detect it early

Ovarian cancer is too often diagnosed late due to its ‘silent’ symptoms. This Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, we explore ways to prevent ovarian cancer and detect it early

by Olivia Matsell

Updated Mar 06, 2025

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8 essential things you should know about smear tests

Whether it’s your first smear test or not, cervical screenings can feel intimidating. But knowing what to expect and why it’s important can help. Here, we share eight things you need to know

by Vitality

Updated Mar 04, 2025

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’Detecting prostate cancer early saved my life’: James’s prostate cancer story

When James and his wife went for an extensive health check through Vitality, prostate cancer was not on his radar. He tells his story for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

by Adam Saville

Updated Feb 28, 2025

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5 healthy habits that can boost your productivity

Long hours and endless to-do lists are making us less productive. In fact, productivity loss has more than doubled in the last 10 years. So, what does it take to be productive?

by Olivia Matsell

Updated Feb 13, 2025

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Types of therapy and how they can help you

There are many types of therapy to address a variety of issues, but which one is right for us? This Time to Talk Day we outline types of talking therapies and how they can help you

by Olivia Matsell

Updated Feb 04, 2025

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8 ways to take control of your health and reduce your risk of cancer

Small changes can make a big difference to our health – why not try one of our list of eight and see if you could improve your health today

by Becky Bargh

Updated Feb 03, 2025

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Nicky’s story: How I got through a cancer diagnosis

When Vitality member Nicky noticed a breast lump in September 2023, she assumed it was probably nothing. But when she saw a Vitality consultant, it wasn’t the news she was expecting

by Adam Saville

Updated Feb 03, 2025