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Cardio and strength training boost health as you age. But don’t forget balance exercises to reduce your chance of falls

We all recognise the benefits of regular aerobic or cardiovascular exercise to support our heart and lung health. Being active is also good for our social and mental health. And strength training promotes strong bones and muscles.

The Conversation

Mental health disparity between teenage boys and girls ‘not inevitable’ – study

Researchers compared studies tracking the health of teenagers in England and Japan.

The Independent UK

Up to 1.2m disabled people will lose thousands in UK welfare overhaul, experts warn

Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, laid out plans for £5bn savings but faces rebellion from some Labour MPs

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Mother sobs as she describes how daughter was ‘failed’ by mental health services

Rosie Fender, 26, had been living with the teacher who abused her as a teenager, an inquest heard.

Evening Standard

Liz Kendall unveils UK benefits cuts set to leave many sick and disabled worse off

Welfare secretary announces changes aimed at cutting bill by up to £5bn in face of opposition from Labour MPs

The Guardian - UK

How Covid changed children in Britain

Uncertainty, disruption, increased screen use and crippling anxiety are some of the legacies of pandemic school closures

The Guardian - UK

4% monthly rise in personal insolvencies in February in England and Wales

Debt relief orders have been taken out at record-high monthly levels since a £90 fee was scrapped in April 2024, the Insolvency Service said.

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Ministers 'united' behind plans to cut welfare as 'too many' claim disability benefits permanently

Pat McFadden said the Government wanted people off work with mental health, depression and anxiety to be given support but not always financially

Evening Standard

The unspoken anxieties of new motherhood: What mums really need to talk about

Practical advice abounds, but deeper anxieties often go unaddressed

The Independent UK

Westminster 'worsening disability stigma' amid DWP cuts, minister warns

THE Westminster Government is increasing stigma around mental health and disability as it defends imminent cuts to disability benefits, a Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

Short on time and eager to make cardio fun? These are, hands down, the best 10-minute walking workouts

Get your step on.

Marie Claire

What is LGBT Affirmative Therapy and Inclusive Mental Health Care

Recognizing the diverse needs of individuals in today’s society is essential to effectively understanding health support. One crucial aspect of this is implementing LGBT therapy, which helps create safe and understanding spaces for people within the LGBTQ community.

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Positive drug test results at HMP Styal highest in women’s estate – inspectors

The rate of self-harm was the second highest at HMP Styal of all 12 women’s prisons.

Evening Standard

37 per cent of Generation-Z consider leaving their jobs

PwC warned of rising levels of economic inactivity

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Government defeats Conservative attempt to ban mobile phones in schools

The Conservative proposal came as MPs raised concerns about smartphones and social media’s impact on children’s mental health.

The Independent UK

Gender-affirming care lowers depression risk in trans adults, study finds

Transgender adults are disproportionately affected by depression and poor mental health outcomes

The Independent UK

Teen Mom star Amber Portwood denies firing rumors, says she quit the show for mental health purposes

The 34-year-old mother of two starred on MTV’s original ‘Teen Mom’ series, as well as ‘16 and Pregnant’

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Plea to help unlock common condition's genetic secrets

Australians living with the nation's most common mental health condition are being enlisted to help unlock its genetic secrets.

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Why are 1.3 million people on mental health benefits?

Twice as many people are claiming mental health benefits as a decade ago

Evening Standard

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Scottish minister slates Wes Streeting for mental health remarks

Scottish Government minister Maree Todd has criticised Wes Streeting for suggesting there is an overdiagnosis of mental health problems ...

The National (Scotland)

Expert weighs in on Wes Streeting's mental health 'overdiagnosis' claims

WES Streeting’s claim there is an overdiagnosis of mental health conditions is a “distraction” from “chronic underfunding” of mental…

The Guardian - UK

Deaf TikTok star who took poison ‘failed’ by NHS services, inquest hears

Imogen Nunn told support worker she had ‘bought something online’ before she died in Brighton, mother says

The Independent UK

Voices: Sorry, Wes – my A&E is full of people having a mental health crisis

COMMENT: The health secretary is wrong to suggest that doctors are overdiagnosing patients with psychiatric conditions – it’s just not in our own best interest to reach for the prescription pad and sign them off work, says Dr Ammad Butt

The Independent UK

Are mental health conditions overdiagnosed in the UK - and what does it cost the NHS?

Mental health disorders are driving the rise in health benefit claims; but is Streeting’s claim of “overdiagnosis” the issue?

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