The unexpected things that happen to your body when you quit alcohol
The benefits of giving up booze can be surprising in many ways. After all the Christmas excess and celebrations, chances are many of us are thinking about taking a detour down sober street and abstaining from alcohol for a while. And, most likely, you’ll be thinking...The heat is on as Britain’s boom in seaside saunas stirs up some local sweat
Hot boxes are popping up on the coast, as well as beside lakes and rivers, but not everyone is happy about the trend. Seaside saunas were just a wisp of a dream until 2018. Now anyone walking along a beach at one of the UK’s main resorts is likely to come across a...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...Ourplace News
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