HNY Centre For Excellence
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Committed to ending the harm caused by tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food and drink
The results suggest the importance of smoking cessation, even in later life, for long-term cognitive health.
It’s never too late to quit smoking.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
It’s never too late to quit smoking.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Dementia risk for people who quit smoking in middle age ‘same as someone who never smoked’
Research finds kicking the habit halves rate of decline in verbal fluency and slows memory loss by 20%
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:16 AM
The results suggest the importance of smoking cessation, even in later life, for long-term cognitive health.
It’s never too late to quit smoking.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
It’s never too late to quit smoking.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Public opinion is clear: people want government to do more to tackle poor health from smoking, alcohol and food.
New polling from @ashorguk.bsky.social , @oha-updates.bsky.social and AHA, breaks down public opinion on health policies by political affiliation.
👉 ash.org.uk/publications...
New polling from @ashorguk.bsky.social , @oha-updates.bsky.social and AHA, breaks down public opinion on health policies by political affiliation.
👉 ash.org.uk/publications...
September 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Public opinion is clear: people want government to do more to tackle poor health from smoking, alcohol and food.
New polling from @ashorguk.bsky.social , @oha-updates.bsky.social and AHA, breaks down public opinion on health policies by political affiliation.
👉 ash.org.uk/publications...
New polling from @ashorguk.bsky.social , @oha-updates.bsky.social and AHA, breaks down public opinion on health policies by political affiliation.
👉 ash.org.uk/publications...
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uncertaintyprinciples.substack.com/p/ultra-proc... “Ultra-Processing Is the Bathwater. What About the Baby? Recent obsession with ultra-processed foods spotligTaubesworld of industry-related issues, while rendering sugar & refined grains almost benign in the process”
Thanks @grantennis.bsky.social
Thanks @grantennis.bsky.social
Ultra-Processing Is the Bathwater. What About the Baby?
The recent obsession with ultra-processed foods spotlights a world of industry-related issues, while rendering sugar and refined grains almost benign in the process.
uncertaintyprinciples.substack.com
September 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
uncertaintyprinciples.substack.com/p/ultra-proc... “Ultra-Processing Is the Bathwater. What About the Baby? Recent obsession with ultra-processed foods spotligTaubesworld of industry-related issues, while rendering sugar & refined grains almost benign in the process”
Thanks @grantennis.bsky.social
Thanks @grantennis.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Unicef, an agency of the United Nations, is urging governments to protect children's diets from unhealthy ingredients and stop the ultra-processed food industry from interfering in policy decisions.
Unicef, an agency of the United Nations, is urging governments to protect children's diets from unhealthy ingredients and stop the ultra-processed food industry from interfering in policy decisions.
More children are obese than underweight, Unicef warns
Traditional, healthy diets are being replaced by ultra-processed foods, often high in sugar and additives, the UN agency says.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Unicef, an agency of the United Nations, is urging governments to protect children's diets from unhealthy ingredients and stop the ultra-processed food industry from interfering in policy decisions.
Unicef, an agency of the United Nations, is urging governments to protect children's diets from unhealthy ingredients and stop the ultra-processed food industry from interfering in policy decisions.
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2/ More needs to be done to ensure young people are not exposed to products not intended for them.
CRUK is calling on Govts across the UK & regulators to:
📢 Communicate rules clearly
🔍 Monitor & enforce legislation
💰 Fund enforcement bodies
📉 Restrict paid-for advertising
CRUK is calling on Govts across the UK & regulators to:
📢 Communicate rules clearly
🔍 Monitor & enforce legislation
💰 Fund enforcement bodies
📉 Restrict paid-for advertising
August 19, 2025 at 10:58 AM
2/ More needs to be done to ensure young people are not exposed to products not intended for them.
CRUK is calling on Govts across the UK & regulators to:
📢 Communicate rules clearly
🔍 Monitor & enforce legislation
💰 Fund enforcement bodies
📉 Restrict paid-for advertising
CRUK is calling on Govts across the UK & regulators to:
📢 Communicate rules clearly
🔍 Monitor & enforce legislation
💰 Fund enforcement bodies
📉 Restrict paid-for advertising
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🚭 New ASH data reveals inequalities in second-hand smoke exposure at work. While 14% of people in GB report workplace exposure, the figure soars in particular industries:
• Transport – 41%
• Hospitality – 38%
• Electric, gas, water supply – 33%
Where is your job on the list?
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• Transport – 41%
• Hospitality – 38%
• Electric, gas, water supply – 33%
Where is your job on the list?
👇
August 13, 2025 at 11:56 AM
🚭 New ASH data reveals inequalities in second-hand smoke exposure at work. While 14% of people in GB report workplace exposure, the figure soars in particular industries:
• Transport – 41%
• Hospitality – 38%
• Electric, gas, water supply – 33%
Where is your job on the list?
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• Transport – 41%
• Hospitality – 38%
• Electric, gas, water supply – 33%
Where is your job on the list?
👇
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Our Chair, Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, spoke to @lbc.co.uk today on why government action on alcohol harm is long overdue, and why we need a national alcohol strategy to save lives, reduce NHS pressures and build a fairer, healthier Britain.
📻Listen from 10:52am www.globalplayer.com/live/lbcnews...
📻Listen from 10:52am www.globalplayer.com/live/lbcnews...
August 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Our Chair, Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, spoke to @lbc.co.uk today on why government action on alcohol harm is long overdue, and why we need a national alcohol strategy to save lives, reduce NHS pressures and build a fairer, healthier Britain.
📻Listen from 10:52am www.globalplayer.com/live/lbcnews...
📻Listen from 10:52am www.globalplayer.com/live/lbcnews...
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🚫The alcohol, gambling & junk food industries have no place providing educational materials to schools.🚫
58 leading academics & orgs have written to @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social urging her to follow Ireland’s lead in removing these materials from classrooms.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
58 leading academics & orgs have written to @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social urging her to follow Ireland’s lead in removing these materials from classrooms.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Health experts urge ban on school materials backed by food, drink and gambling firms
Exclusive: Education secretary told sponsored resources misrepresent evidence about diets, alcohol and betting
www.theguardian.com
August 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
🚫The alcohol, gambling & junk food industries have no place providing educational materials to schools.🚫
58 leading academics & orgs have written to @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social urging her to follow Ireland’s lead in removing these materials from classrooms.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
58 leading academics & orgs have written to @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social urging her to follow Ireland’s lead in removing these materials from classrooms.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Government plans to tackle alcohol deaths “are not sufficient to address the scale and complexity of harm”
Academics, medics and charities from around the country have urged ministers to take “ambitious” action to tackle the “scale of the current crisis”
www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home...
Academics, medics and charities from around the country have urged ministers to take “ambitious” action to tackle the “scale of the current crisis”
www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home...
Wes Streeting warned alcohol measures ‘are not sufficient’ to stop harm
The Government has recently set out its 10-year plan to improve the health of the nation.
www.the-independent.com
August 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Government plans to tackle alcohol deaths “are not sufficient to address the scale and complexity of harm”
Academics, medics and charities from around the country have urged ministers to take “ambitious” action to tackle the “scale of the current crisis”
www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home...
Academics, medics and charities from around the country have urged ministers to take “ambitious” action to tackle the “scale of the current crisis”
www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home...
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In an open letter to the Education Secretary @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social, we’ve called for the government to end the influence of the alcohol, gambling, and junk food industries in our schools.
Children should be protected from industry misinformation.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Children should be protected from industry misinformation.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Health experts urge ban on school materials backed by food, drink and gambling firms
Exclusive: Education secretary told sponsored resources misrepresent evidence about diets, alcohol and betting
www.theguardian.com
August 8, 2025 at 7:22 AM
In an open letter to the Education Secretary @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social, we’ve called for the government to end the influence of the alcohol, gambling, and junk food industries in our schools.
Children should be protected from industry misinformation.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Children should be protected from industry misinformation.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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The alcohol, gambling and junk food industries have no place providing educational materials to schools.
58 leading academics and orgs have urged Education Secretary @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social to follow Ireland’s lead in removing these materials from classrooms.
As Prof Chris van Tulleken states:
58 leading academics and orgs have urged Education Secretary @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social to follow Ireland’s lead in removing these materials from classrooms.
As Prof Chris van Tulleken states:
August 8, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The alcohol, gambling and junk food industries have no place providing educational materials to schools.
58 leading academics and orgs have urged Education Secretary @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social to follow Ireland’s lead in removing these materials from classrooms.
As Prof Chris van Tulleken states:
58 leading academics and orgs have urged Education Secretary @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social to follow Ireland’s lead in removing these materials from classrooms.
As Prof Chris van Tulleken states:
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#4 Stubbornly high rates of youth vaping is undermining their use as smoking cessation tools
Vaping is meant to help adults quit smoking - but youth use is far too high, and misinformation is rampant. The Bill will allow us to target what’s driving youth uptake. 📉
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
Vaping is meant to help adults quit smoking - but youth use is far too high, and misinformation is rampant. The Bill will allow us to target what’s driving youth uptake. 📉
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
August 7, 2025 at 10:36 AM
#4 Stubbornly high rates of youth vaping is undermining their use as smoking cessation tools
Vaping is meant to help adults quit smoking - but youth use is far too high, and misinformation is rampant. The Bill will allow us to target what’s driving youth uptake. 📉
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
Vaping is meant to help adults quit smoking - but youth use is far too high, and misinformation is rampant. The Bill will allow us to target what’s driving youth uptake. 📉
ash.org.uk/media-centre...
We are proud to support this important letter.
We must end the influence of the alcohol, gambling, and junk food industries in our schools.
Urgent action is needed to prevent this form of influence and conflict of interest.
We must end the influence of the alcohol, gambling, and junk food industries in our schools.
Urgent action is needed to prevent this form of influence and conflict of interest.
In an open letter to the Education Secretary @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social, we’ve called for the government to end the influence of the alcohol, gambling, and junk food industries in our schools.
Children should be protected from industry misinformation.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Children should be protected from industry misinformation.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Health experts urge ban on school materials backed by food, drink and gambling firms
Exclusive: Education secretary told sponsored resources misrepresent evidence about diets, alcohol and betting
www.theguardian.com
August 8, 2025 at 8:21 AM
We are proud to support this important letter.
We must end the influence of the alcohol, gambling, and junk food industries in our schools.
Urgent action is needed to prevent this form of influence and conflict of interest.
We must end the influence of the alcohol, gambling, and junk food industries in our schools.
Urgent action is needed to prevent this form of influence and conflict of interest.
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We have signed this letter to Wes Streeting (@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social) highlighting the current scale of alcohol harm, and how insufficient the measures in the 10 Year Health Plan are.
There is so much more that the government could do, as the letter explains.
There is so much more that the government could do, as the letter explains.
✍️ Joined by over 30 leading health and policy experts, we have written to Secretary of State Wes Streeting MP, urging him to revisit the current approach to tackling alcohol harm and commit to an evidence-based strategy that reflects the true scale of the current crisis.
ahauk.org/news/health-...
ahauk.org/news/health-...
August 6, 2025 at 9:09 AM
We have signed this letter to Wes Streeting (@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social) highlighting the current scale of alcohol harm, and how insufficient the measures in the 10 Year Health Plan are.
There is so much more that the government could do, as the letter explains.
There is so much more that the government could do, as the letter explains.