Farmers Health

20% of farmers in NI have high blood pressure – BHF

N.Ireland

20% of farmers in NI have high blood pressure – BHF

A recent survey carried out by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) revealed that approximately 20%...

Shrewsbury's free health checks for farmers scheme extended

Rural Life

Shrewsbury's free health checks for farmers scheme extended

Shropshire Council has provided free health checks to farmers through its community wellbeing...

Real men don't eat quiche - maybe they should! A guide to healthy eating

Rural Life

Real men don't eat quiche - maybe they should! A guide to healthy eating

Irish men are getting bigger – expanding outwards rather than upwards – and farmers are no different but healthy eating is key to maintaining a healthy weight.

Farmers 7 times more likely to die from heart disease

Rural Life

Farmers 7 times more likely to die from heart disease

Almost 8 out of 10 Irish farmers were found to have four or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death in Ireland