http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/virgin-life-insurance-articles.jsp Virgin Money Life Insurance News en-us Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 60 http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/Images/logo_tcm23-4458.gif http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/virgin-life-insurance-articles.jsp 144 53 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2012/selenium-and-nickel-can-cut-cancer-risks.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2012/selenium-and-nickel-can-cut-cancer-risks.jsp Large amounts of selenium and nickel could help to stave off pancreatic cancer, according to research. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2012/quitting-smoking-can-save-2500pounds.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2012/quitting-smoking-can-save-2500pounds.jsp Giving up a 20-a-day smoking habit could save an individual at least £2,500 a year, an anti-smoking charity has revealed. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2012/smoking-should-be-banned-from-cars.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2012/smoking-should-be-banned-from-cars.jsp The Government has been urged to make it illegal for people to smoke in their cars. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/childless-men-face-bigger-heart-risks.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/childless-men-face-bigger-heart-risks.jsp Men who have no children might be at a greater risk of dying from heart disease than those who are fathers, new research suggests. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/calls-to-censor-smoking-in-films.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/calls-to-censor-smoking-in-films.jsp Anti-smoking campaigners have called on the British Board of Film Classification to apply the same age certificates to movies containing actors smoking cigarettes as those with scenes featuring sex and violence. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/report-backs-smokeless-cigarettes.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/report-backs-smokeless-cigarettes.jsp Using cigarettes that do not produce smoke has been suggested by a Government-backed report as a way of reducing the number of deaths from smoking-related diseases. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/healthy-lifestyle-reduces-diabetes-risk.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/healthy-lifestyle-reduces-diabetes-risk.jsp People who lead a healthy lifestyle when it comes to alcohol consumption, eating a balanced diet, having regular exercise, not smoking and being of normal weight are much less likely to develop Type 2 diabetes over an 11-year period, new research has shown. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/poor-sleep-linked-to-high-blood-pressure.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/poor-sleep-linked-to-high-blood-pressure.jsp Older men face a greater risk of having high blood pressure if they do not enjoy regular quality periods of sleep, the latest research suggests. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/150-minutes-exercise-cuts-heart-risk.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/150-minutes-exercise-cuts-heart-risk.jsp Experts have revealed that people can significantly reduce their risk of heart disease by undertaking just two-and-a-half hours of moderate exercise a week. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/height-linked-to-risk-of-cancer.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/height-linked-to-risk-of-cancer.jsp Taller people are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer, according to new research. A study of more than one million women suggested there is a 16% increased risk of cancer for each additional 4in (10.2cm) of height. Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/text-messages-help-smokers-quit.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/text-messages-help-smokers-quit.jsp Smokers trying to give up tobacco are twice as likely to succeed in their efforts if they receive motivational text messages on their mobile phones, according to a new study published in The Lancet medical journal. Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/liver-disease-risk-for-children.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/liver-disease-risk-for-children.jsp Almost two-thirds of all children will be obese by 2050, with rates of liver disease brought on by a culture of overeating set to increase, a Government expert has warned. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/south-enjoys-higher-life-expectancy.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/south-enjoys-higher-life-expectancy.jsp Southerners have a much higher average life expectancy than those who live in the North, figures show. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/girls-born-in-suburb-to-live-to-119.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/girls-born-in-suburb-to-live-to-119.jsp Women living in a suburb in Suffolk may have to renew their life insurance plans a number of times, as figures show newborn girls in the area can expect to live to the age of 119. Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/time-cut-for-life-insurance-payouts.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/time-cut-for-life-insurance-payouts.jsp Bereaved families are set to get life insurance payouts more quickly, as the Association of British Insurers (ABI) issued new guidelines cutting the time it takes from four months to just four weeks. Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/cancer-rates-rise-among-under-35s.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/cancer-rates-rise-among-under-35s.jsp More than two under 35s in Britain are diagnosed with the deadliest form of skin cancer daily, according to research. Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/alcohol-intake-linked-to-cancer.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/alcohol-intake-linked-to-cancer.jsp Alcohol consumption has been linked to 10% of cancers in men and one in 33 in women across Western Europe, according to research. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/charity-in-diabetes-awareness-drive.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/charity-in-diabetes-awareness-drive.jsp Women who drink coffee every day are less likely to suffer a stroke than those who do not enjoy the brew, a study has suggested. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/coffee-helps-cut-stroke-risk-study.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/coffee-helps-cut-stroke-risk-study.jsp Women who drink coffee every day are less likely to suffer a stroke than those who do not enjoy the brew, a study has suggested. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/red-meat-warning-over-cancer-fears.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/red-meat-warning-over-cancer-fears.jsp People have been warned to reduce the amount of red meat they eat after it has again been linked to bowel cancer. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/more-obese-people-going-to-hospital.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/more-obese-people-going-to-hospital.jsp More overweight people in England are being admitted to hospital because of their excessive weight, the NHS has reported. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/head-injury-increases-risk-of-death.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/head-injury-increases-risk-of-death.jsp The importance of taking out life insurance has been highlighted by new research which suggests suffering a head injury can increase the chance of dying in the decade following the incident regardless of its severity. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/smoking-linked-to-motor-neurone-disease.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/smoking-linked-to-motor-neurone-disease.jsp The health risks associated with smoking are widely acknowledged, and can be noticed in the drop in cost of life insurance cover for a person who smokes, and then decides to quit. Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/uk-most-obese-country-in-europe.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2011/uk-most-obese-country-in-europe.jsp The UK has the highest obesity levels in Europe, according to an influential health study Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2010/life-expectancy-variations-revealed.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2010/life-expectancy-variations-revealed.jsp Massive life expectancy inequalities have been uncovered in Scotland Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2010/exercise-helps-cut-disease-risk.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2010/exercise-helps-cut-disease-risk.jsp People can keep over 20 illnesses at bay by following a regular exercise regime, a study has suggested. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2010/males-closing-lifespan-gap-on-women.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2010/males-closing-lifespan-gap-on-women.jsp Boys born between 2007 and 2009 can expect to live three years longer than the life expectancy figure predicted 10 years ago, new Government research shows. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2010/record-numbers-quitting-smoking.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/life-insurance/articles/2010/record-numbers-quitting-smoking.jsp Record numbers of people have been using the NHS Stop Smoking Services, with the rate of those being able to quit cigarettes for good at an all-time high.