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Smokers looking to quit as part of the annual Stoptober campaign are being warned not to go "cold turkey".   BBC News reports that Government health officials have said smokers stand a much greater chance of succeeding giving up by using official NHS support or...

The coconut palm is traditionally known as the ‘tree of life’ for the many health benefits of its products.   Choice reports that aficionados of Mutiny on the Bounty may recall that trouble really kicked off when Captain Bligh accused his Lieutenant, Fletcher...

Two million people in the UK are living with sight loss that is severe enough to have a significant impact on their daily lives. Of people over 60, 96% will require some form of vision correction.   Mature Times reports that this year’s National Eye Health Week (NEHW)...

Jonathan Rauch, author of The Happiness Curve, was relieved to find an explanation for his gloom - academics say adulthood happiness is U-shaped.   The Guardian reports that when Jonathan Rauch fell into the doldrums in his 40s, he had no idea why. Life was good: he...

People are getting less than half the sun protection they expect from suntan lotions, according to research.   BBC News reports that the problem isn't the lotion, it's our slapdash application of it, King's College London scientists say. In theory, using sun...

Menopause is steeped in negativity, rarely talked about openly and is often associated with weight gain, mood swings and hot flushes.   However, 50 Connect reports that the menopause is different for every woman and there are many ways we can halt the negative...

Older people fear their organs aren't healthy enough - but they could save a life.   Bristol Post reports that elderly people living in Bristol are being urged to donate their organs when they die. New figures show people aged over 50 are a lot more likely to be able...

Spicy, golden and warm in flavour, turmeric’s therapeutic properties can ward of flu and boost your mood.   Silver Surfers reports that like avocados, kale and chia seeds before it, turmeric is one of those cure-all ingredients that seems to have blown up out of...

Scientists say that living a long life could be as simple as making a few changes to your daily routine.   Silver Surfers reports that humans are always on the lookout for the secrets of a long and happy life, and experts have long analysed all manner of factors that...

Too many of us play safe when decorating our homes, but favourite colours can boost our wellbeing.   Choice reports that colour can lift our spirits or calm us down. It's definitely not something we should be frightened of using out homes. Sadly, though, too many of...

There are more than 14,000 people who are 100 or older in the UK, according to government data.   50 Plus reports that in fact, the Queen even had to expand her birthday card writing team a couple of years ago to cope with the surge of new centenarians! That’s a lot...

The key to a good night's sleep is to keep our brains and bodies active during the day.   Do you lie tossing and turning in bed at night, struggling to get some precious shut eye? Perhaps you're trying too hard to tempt the sandman. Or maybe you are indulging in a...