(Photo from: StopSmokingNews) Ask someone standing outside Terrace with a pint in one hand and a cigarette in the other about their smoking habit. The conversation will probably go along these lines: “Are you a […]
Welfare at Leeds: Time restriction vs Social Prescription
What can you do in 10 minutes? Ring home? Put out your laundry? Do your dishes? What you can’t do in 10 minutes is have a conversation which delves deeply enough into all the aspects […]
Death of Bristol students sparks national conversation on mental health
A coroner is investigating three sudden deaths of students from the University of Bristol. The causes of the deaths have yet to be officially established, although tribute messages left on memorial pages established following the […]
Is calorie counting really worth it?
It’s Monday Morning – Perhaps you’ve been telling yourself for the past few weeks that this is the day. No more digestives at 11pm. No more takeaways. No more food that you love; from now […]
Why we should stand behind the junior doctors and their strikes
It is seemingly always debated, when strikes happen, what is the point of them, what do they achieve, these are just a few of the silly questions asked. Their opponents tend to attack the strikers […]
Why is "diet" a dirty word?
Whenever I’ve told people that I’m on a ‘special diet’, it’s usually met with a discerning, judgemental smile, and a loaded comment; ‘how strange’, ‘Is that wise?’ and ‘YOU don’t need to go on a […]
Sweat yourself Healthy – A Nation’s love of Sauna
Sitting still as sweat drips from your nose, sitting still as sweat drips from pretty much everything… I must admit that the prospect of sauna bathing never quite caught my interest. In fact, my knowledge […]
Warning over diet pills linked to Leeds student death
Police have warned of the dangers of ‘toxic’ slimming pills linked to the death of a Leeds student who took a lethal dose of the drug DNP. The crime agency Interpol this week issued a […]
Bring back the fat
After a cold and rainy week, all you want to do is to snuggle down and surrounded yourself with mounds of comfort food. To make matters worse, not only are temperatures quickly dropping in those […]
News | Leeds ranks high for sexual health services
Leeds has been ranked among the top 5 Universities in the country for sexual health facilities and support. The result comes from a Sexual Health Report Card survey published by Superdrug. Bristol ranked no.1 in […]
News | Asbestos found in Henry Price
Refurbishments to Henry Price residences have revealed the halls to be contaminated with asbestos. Robert Knowles, the Managing Director of A1 Environmental Services LTD – the company hired to remove the asbestos – told LS […]
Features | Let's talk about mental health
Last week Leeds University Union agreed to a ‘Time to Talk’ pledge. Sam Dennis and Lawrence Thompson from the Mind Matters society talk to LS about what’s next for mental health and their battle against […]