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News on inflammation and depression… and what we can do right now
This blog starts with a grumble, but ends with uplifting, do-able suggestions. The Times' lead story yesterday was new research which suggested the possibility of painkillers like aspirin and ibuprofen being effective for treating depression (1). It's well-established...
Can thinking differently about office cake improve workplace health and performance?
This blog was first published by the Scottish Cancer Prevention Network on 12 May 2019. Ask people what they think about workplace cake and you discover it’s a contentious issue. My research surveyed nearly 1000 UK office workers and found that office cake changed...
Workplace cake culture features in new Public Health England/Business in the Community toolkit
First published 7th March 2018 Public Health England and Business in the Community have launched another excellent toolkit for employers: The physical activity, healthier eating and healthier weight toolkit. The toolkit contains lots of great info and practical...
Workplace cake culture: a health risk or a sociable way to boost morale?
First published 18 January 2018 When I was planning my office cake research, cake-related discussions with friends and colleagues often led to the same full and frank discussion. Some argued that if you eat too much cake or other snacks (at work or elsewhere), you...
Rethinking office cake: how employers can help us reverse type 2 diabetes and save the NHS up to £25,000 a minute
First published 28th June 2018 What has workplace health and wellbeing got to do with reversing type 2 diabetes? A huge amount and it’s a very exciting opportunity. The problem is, employers are finding it hard to start a much-needed conversation with employees that...
Does cake make a workplace happy?
First published 27 March, 2018 It’s Monday morning, you’re sitting at your desk and an email from Fred arrives saying it’s his birthday, he’s brought in cakes, they’re on the table by the photocopier, enjoy! Next day, Jane brings some baklava back from Istanbul – help...