Having a place that’s special to you is linked to higher happiness and life satisfaction
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You’d be surprised what your GP might recommend these days. Imagine going to your GP and coming out with a prescription for a yoga class, ballroom dancing and a range of nature walks. Such an outcome might not be so far fetched in the near future and, for many...Direct links found between oral health and pneumonia
New research has found considerable evidence that poor oral health can lead to serious illnesses such as pneumonia and heart disease, especially for those over 50. Hermes London Dental Clinic reports that according to the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College...Black suits only 1 in 4 of us
Black is effortlessly stylish but we can’t all pull off an Audrey Hepburn or Helen Mirren look. Indeed, that go-to black number suits only a quarter of sizes and shapes. Here are some ideas to keep you on-point. 50 Connect reports that wearing black doesn’t make...Over-50s can boost brain function by regularly doing puzzles, study suggests.
Older adults who regularly do word and number puzzles have sharper brains, according to a study. ITV News reports that the more regularly adults aged 50 and over attempted puzzles such as crosswords and Sudoku, the better their brain function, it found. Academics at...Ourplace News
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