Vitamin D – are you getting enough?
Current Government guidelines advise that all of us in the UK, including children from the age of one, should be taking a daily 10 microgram dose of vitamin D from September to March. Vitamin D helps our bodies absorb and use calcium and phosphate from our diet which...Shedding light on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): The winter blues explained
As the days grow shorter and the world outside becomes a sea of grey, many people find themselves struggling to muster the energy and enthusiasm that the warmer months effortlessly provide. This annual phenomenon is known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, a...More than 165,000 over 50s have started work in the hospitality sector in the last three years
The Government has also taken steps to make work more attractive to over-50s. The hospitality industry is often seen as the preserve of the young – but a report has revealed that the over50s now make up a third of its workforce. There are currently more than...A moment that changed me: I had a heart attack at 37 – so I went to live in a cave
I wanted to heal and thought the Colorado wilderness was the best place to do it. So I began six months of hunting and foraging, with a pile of leaves for a bed. Two days before I had a heart attack in February 2017, I had just got back from Alaska, where I’d been...What are the health benefits of ginger?
Ginger, dried or fresh is an extremely popular kitchen staple. A versatile ingredient it adds flavour, fragrance and spice to a whole range of dishes. We cook it in curries, cakes and even have it in tea. Silver Surfers reports that in other countries including South...Ourplace News
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