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Over-50s should stay at home during the coronavirus crisis to protect the NHS – and overweight Britons are at particular risk, expert argues amid calls for ALL over-60’s to self-isolate
Over-50s - especially Britons who are overweight - should stay at home during the coronavirus crisis to protect the NHS, an expert has claimed. The Daily Mail reports that Mike Fischer CBE, who runs a medical research lab in Oxford, warned the actions of those in...
Nifty at fifty: Top doctors tell over-50s they should be gardening or swimming twice a week
Older Brits should be gardening or swimming at least twice a week to stay in peak fitness, top doctors say. Government medical advisers also said new mums should aim for 2½ hours’ exercise a week. They recommend that over-50s do strength-based exercise which included...
5 self improvement life hacks
Modern life is busy and stressful. There is so much we need to get done in one day, the pressure to please everyone and perform can feel unrealistic and downright unachievable. Over 50s.com reports that simplifying, planning and prioritising the tasks you...
Best apps to promote a healthy mind
The benefits of therapy are powerful. Promoting time for reflection and self-care, taking the time to analyse our thoughts and behaviour positively impacts our ability to live better and feel stronger. In today’s world, life is fast-paced and busy, society scrutinises...
The menopause: dreaded, derided and seldom discussed
Isabel de Salis explores the menopause and explains why there is a need to end the silence that surrounds a stage of life that half of humanity go through. Women experience the menopause between the ages of around 45 and 55, but their experiences of this significant...
Don’t stop me now – Retirees having a ball!
People are now living around a third of their lives after the age of retirement, giving them more time to spend with family, travel abroad, enjoy their hobbies and learn new skills. 50 Plus reports that a study by Age UK demonstrated this zest for life among the older...
Over 50s Brits who go to gigs and concerts live an extra 14 years, says study
Research undertaken at UCL found middle-aged Brits who enjoyed "receptive arts" events monthly had a 31% lower risk of dying. Radio X reports that Britons over 50 who attend live concerts and shows have been found to live longer, according to a study. As reported by...
This is how honey can be good for your whole body
You might be used to drizzling it over your breakfast, but did you know the extent of honey’s healing properties? Silver Surfers reports that scientists have newly developed a way to put tiny amounts of Manuka honey between layers of surgical mesh used during...
Legendary NI goalkeeper Pat Jennings backing safety message for over 50s
Former Northern Ireland Goalkeeper Pat Jennings has teamed up with Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) to highlight the added risk from fire to people aged 50 and over. ITV News reports that this striking statistic, released as part of North South Fire...
Best apps to promote a healthy mind
The benefits of therapy are powerful. Promoting time for reflection and self-care, taking the time to analyse our thoughts and behaviour positively impacts our ability to live better and feel stronger. In today’s world, life is fast-paced and busy, society scrutinises...
The British Heart Foundation funds research to beat the world’s biggest killers.
Gifts in Wills make up half of the BHF income, it's thanks to them we're able to have the long term investment to keep research going to beat heart and circulatory diseases and their risk factors. The development in BHF research Since we were founded in 1961, the...
10 tips on how to keep in top condition during the winter months
The colder months are fast approaching. Bad weather, dark mornings, sniffles, sneezes and that duvet day feeling - winter must be on its way. It doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom; winter can be a great season to get to grips with our immune system, toughen our...