Category: Everyday Health
The basics matter most. These guides explain the habits with the strongest evidence for long-term health, using the recommendations of the WHO, CDC and NHS, and show how to fit them into real life, including holidays, nights out and long sessions at a screen.
Healthy Eating Basics: What the Evidence Agrees On
- Section : Everyday Health
- Reading time : 2 min
- Based on : World Health Organization, NHS Eatwell Guide
- Published : 2026-08-24
Plenty of fruit and vegetables, whole grains, less salt and sugar. The WHO healthy diet basics in plain English, plus practical tips for buffets and eating out.
Handwashing: The Simple Habit That Prevents Infections
- Section : Everyday Health
- Reading time : 2 min
- Based on : CDC, World Health Organization
- Published : 2026-07-28
Washing hands with soap for at least 20 seconds prevents many stomach bugs and respiratory infections. When to wash, how to do it, and when sanitiser is not enough.
Physical Activity Guidelines: How Much Do Adults Need?
- Section : Everyday Health
- Reading time : 2 min
- Based on : World Health Organization, CDC
- Published : 2026-07-01
WHO recommends 150 to 300 minutes of moderate activity a week plus muscle strengthening. What counts, the talk test, and how to break up long hours of sitting.
How Much Water Do You Need? Hydration Facts
- Section : Everyday Health
- Reading time : 2 min
- Based on : US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering
- Published : 2026-06-04
There is no single eight-glasses rule. How much fluid adults need, what counts towards it, signs of dehydration and when heat, exercise or alcohol raise your needs.
How Much Sleep Do Adults Really Need?
- Section : Everyday Health
- Reading time : 3 min
- Based on : CDC, NHS
- Published : 2026-05-08
Most adults need at least seven hours of sleep a night. What the guidelines say by age, what short sleep does to the body, and habits that help you sleep better.