Online Surveys

Thank you for being so vocal with your views and opinions!

Do you get the recommended amount of exercise? (20-30 mins of activity, 5 days per week)?

Always 15%, Almost (give or take)39%,  Getting there(about 2-3 times a week)29%, Not even close 15%, Don't know 1%

Would you take a paycut, if it would result in a far less stressful life for you?

23% said yes, 45% would love to, but couldn't afford a salary reduction, 31% said No, and 1% didn't know.

Organic food- Just hype or a real benefit over non-organic food?

30%: Love it and always try to buy it over non-organic food, 47% would buy more, but the price puts them off, while 22% thought it was all hype and a rip-off.

What has the most adverse impact on your health?

Respondents said: Being overweight or obese 34%, Smoking 29%, Drinking 28%,Being poor8%, and 2% weren't sure.

Money, money

Does money buy you happiness? Yes: 3%, Maybe: 19% and Defintely not: 79%. (N.B. This survey had more people voting than any of our previous surveys to date!)

Only maddogs and Englishman..

Do you limit your time outdoors in the midday sun, ensure you have correct protection (i.e covered in high SPF sun cream/lotion, sunglasses, protective clothing)? Always 17%, Most of the time 41%, Only when I remember 28%, No 13%,Don't know 2%

5-a-day

Do you get your 5 portions of fruit and veg a day? Well done to the 17% who eat 5 a day everyday. Not bad 40% of you get "5 a day" most days, but those who must try harder were the 29% who only manage it about once a week and 11% only rarely and shockingly 3% never manage it at all!

Under the knife

Would you undergo cosmetic surgery to improve your looks? 23% said Yes, 45% said No, 27% maybe, one day... 5% were undecided

Premature babies

Premature babies (born under 25 weeks) were labelled "bed blockers" by senior doctors saying they should be allowed to die, rather than cost £1,000 a day per neonatal cot. Your views: 53% disagreed outright, 42% said depends assess each baby's chance of survival/ future quality of life, 5% were undecided.

You just have to...

You just have to do the following to make your life complete: Get fit 14%, Quit Smoking 11%,Live in the moment 3%, lose weight 11%, Start your own business 22%, swim with dolphins 30%, be a nicer person 8%, undecided 3%.

Midwives

A leading UK Midwives body says mum's should pay for epidurals: Your views: 14 % agreed, as epidurals require one to one care, 65% disagreed, saying an epidural was not a luxury, 21% were undecided.

Smoking

Do you agree with the ban on smoking in public places: 85% agreed, 15% disagreed

NHS

Do you get good value from the NHS? 18% felt they did, 30% said they didn't know and a massive 52% said No!

Online meds

Recent news reports warn us against buying prescription drugs from the internet. Would you buy medication online? 8% said Yes, 28% said no, 41% said Never, 17% said maybe and 9% weren't so sure.

Crippling the NHS

Our PM warns us that the costs of treating obesity, alcohol abuse and smoking, will cripple the NHS. The government wants to encourage healthier lifestyles as a preventative measure. Your thoughts: Totally aggree 21%, partially agree(you feel there are other factors impacting the NHS not just unhealthy living 69%, disagree2%, no opinion 8%.