Fat Men’s Health: What The **** Is Cholesterol And Why Should I Care?
Hooray! It’s National Cholesterol Month, which just so happens to be our joint-favourite health-themed month, tied only for top place with joint health month. National Cholesterol Month is organised by our chums over at Heart UK and aims to raise awareness of cholesterol and its impact on your health. Frankly, we think this is a […]
Five Great Songs About Being A Fat Man
We love music here at MAN v FAT and given that we’re all about supporting men who want to lose weight and get healthier, it’s inevitable that sometimes our playlists veer in that direction too. Fortunately, there have been several great songs that are either about the feeling of being a bigger bloke, or deal […]
10 Tips For Staying Healthy While Working From Home
If you’re one of the millions of office workers who have had to adjust to working from home, then you’ve probably already started to see that it presents some unique health challenges. Whether it’s the proximity of the fridge, or simply the removal of social barriers that say you can’t work in egg-stained pyjama bottoms […]
Win A SOL Telescope Light Worth £200 To Help Banish Winter Blues And Lose Weight
As the dark days of winter approach, the amount of natural light that we’re exposed to reduces. It’s a time of year when some people start to feel their mood worsen and their health get worse because of the light. One side-effect is that our Vitamin D levels can drop, with more than 13% of […]
Disordered eating: what you need to know
Chasing a weight loss goal can lead you to watching everything what you eat but when does it become too much? Relationships with food can be as complex as explaining the offside rule to that one mate who has no clue. Join us as we discuss disordered eating. Have you found yourself completely avoiding certain […]
7 ways stress can affect the body
We all get stressed sometimes. It seems impossible not to, what with the demands of modern life – eat well, exercise, do well at work and further your career, keep in touch with friends and family, maintain your relationship, look after your mental health, keep your house clean, raise your children. And that’s just your starter […]
Exercise and mental health: how does exercise help with depression?
We’ve long known that moving more makes us feel good, and some scientists have even gone as far as saying exercise can be as effective as anti-depressants for those suffering with clinical depression. But when you’re struggling with your mental health, exercise is often the last thing you want to do, so what’s the deal? […]
Simple steps to look after your mental wellbeing
Sunday is World Mental Health Day and the NHS has launched its Better Health – Every Mind Matters campaign to support it. Its focus this year is ‘what works for me’, discussing the little things we can all do to improve our mental health. Here are some of the little things that may improve your […]
How to talk to your GP about mental health
“Talk to your GP” is the number one bit of advice given in every advice article about mental health. It’s a good ‘un too, because burying your head in the sand when it comes to your mental health is never a good idea. But how do you talk to your GP about mental health? What […]
Healthy habits for better mental health
Time for some alarming stats: Three out of four suicides are by men. Suicide is the biggest cause of death for men under 35. Men are less likely to seek help for mental health problems. Only one in five men said they would take time off work to get medical help for anxiety or feeling […]
