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The PHE has today advised that we supplement our diet with 10mg of Vitamin D daily in the winter months due to an observed deficiency in all age groups. Read the official guidelines here…
Have you discovered TED Talks yet? The non-profit online organisation which, in their words is: “devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks” With 2200 topics currently being advertised on their website home page you might find it quite diverting. It does have its detractors – so you may also wish to read an article from The NewStatesman from 2012 which paints a more cynical picture!
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Our Place is an informative and social site dedicated to help everyone over 50 get the best out of life.
We are the zestful, insightful best friend you just love to be around, and we live for sharing our experiences and knowledge.
OurPlace was founded with a mission to connect the mature online community to a world of news, features, offers and life changing products they may have missed out on. Bring them all into one place, OurPlace.
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Big Garden Birdwatch: Warmer weather has boosted tiny birds’ survival chances
Warmer winter weather may have boosted the survival chances for smaller birds such as wrens and long-tailed tits, wildlife experts said after an annual bird survey. Silver Surfers reports that people who took part in the Big Garden Birdwatch, the biggest wildlife...
Chris Packham calls on families to create wildlife sanctuaries in their gardens and on their windowsills
The TV presenter is fronting a campaign by RSPB, The Wildlife Trust and The Woodland Trust. UK households could give nature a massive boost by seeing their gardens, balconies, patios and windowsills as potential wildlife sanctuaries, according to the television...
The London Underground map: The design that shaped a city
It looks like a cross between an electric circuit diagram and a Mondrian painting - but the London Underground map also revolutionised design. We take a journey back in time. Woman holding a map of London 's underground map given with the Oyster card of the lines of...
‘We drink too much’, say millions of over-50s
In the UK, harmful drinking is declining among every age group except the over-50s who continue to drink at hazardous levels. Inews reports that more than four million Britons aged over 50 think they should cut back on the amount of alcohol they drink, according to...
Pub of the Year 2020: Berkshire ‘gem’ The Bell Inn with ‘great beer’ and outdoor loo scoops title
The Bell Inn in Aldworth, Berkshire, has been in the same family for 250 years. A “perennial gem” with "great beer" and an outdoor loo that has been run by the same family for 250 years has been crowned the UK’s best pub. The Bell Inn in Aldworth, Berkshire, has won...
Eating a big breakfast will ‘burn more calories’
New research is adding to what we already know: you should eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper. Silver Surfers reports that Scientists have found that people who eat a big breakfast compared with a large dinner may burn twice as...
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Big Garden Birdwatch: Warmer weather has boosted tiny birds’ survival chances
Chris Packham calls on families to create wildlife sanctuaries in their gardens and on their windowsills
The London Underground map: The design that shaped a city
‘We drink too much’, say millions of over-50s
Pub of the Year 2020: Berkshire ‘gem’ The Bell Inn with ‘great beer’ and outdoor loo scoops title
Eating a big breakfast will ‘burn more calories’
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