Worldwide Medical Insurance News: Exercise and lose weight 'to boost mobility'

Older adults have been advised to exercise and lose weight in order to make the most of their mobility.

Expatriate health insurance customers might be keen to take up the advice after a study has suggested that mobility could be improved by as much as 20 per cent.

Published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, the research looked at 288 participants over five years.

The scientists found that ...

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Expatriate Healthcare News: Drinking ban introduced in Dubai

A drinking ban has been introduced on expatriate British bars in Dubai.

According to reports in the Telegraph, all sports bars and British bars in the busy Al Barsha area will be forbidden from selling alcohol between the hours of 16:00 and 18:00.

A police source told the paper: "It has been the case that some premises have been selling alcohol all through the day and it was not controlled."

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Expatriate Insurance News: Moving abroad 'puts stress on relationships'

Among the things to consider when relocating is the fact that the stresses on your relationship are likely to increase.

According to behavioural scientist Kim van Erp, who conducted research as part of her PhD at the University of Groningen, the stress put on a relationship by relocating overseas is equal to the stress of the arrival of a first child.

The stress impact was particularly significant if ...

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International Healthcare News: Diet 'important in reducing CVD risk'

Expatriates keen to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) might want to take a closer look at their diet.

According to recent comments from Linda Main, dietetic advisor for HEART UK - The Cholesterol Charity, it has been known for some time that "a healthy diet is important in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease and other circulatory problems".

She added that ...

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Expatriate Insurance News: Sweden 'popular with small group of expats'

A small adventurous group of expatriates are looking to Swedish Lapland for a new snowy life.

Temperatures can fall to around -30 degrees C in Lapland, which includes the northernmost parts of Sweden, Norway, Finland and part of Russia, according to the Telegraph.

However, the paper revealed that ...

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International Health Insurance News: Weight loss surgery 'likely to grow'

Healthcare plans for expats might include weight loss surgery this year, after the procedure was reported as growing in popularity.

Nigel Mercer, past president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, said that the increasing problem of obesity is bringing with it a need for post massive weight loss surgery.

"Patients are having weight loss surgery and then they need very ...

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Expatriate Insurance News: Brazil offers 'sunny optimism'

Expatriates are likely to enjoy the Brazilian way of life after research revealed that the country's population are among the most optimistic in the world at the moment.

Indeed, the Global Barometer of Hope and Despair conducted by Gallup International found that the emerging economies of China, Brazil and India have some of the most upbeat populations in the world.

Meanwhile, the wealth developed nations of the G7 - France, Canada, the UK, Italy Germany, Japan and the US - were shown to have ...

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