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Yoga on the NHS could help treat anxiety, once you’ve braved first-timer worries
Gillian Osborne, vice chair of the British Wheel of Yoga, explains how it can be beneficial for people to get involved, as Clare Vooght reports on the best ways for beginners. Inews reports that if the idea of attending a yoga class seems intimidating, you’re not...
1,000-year-old medieval medicine could help fight modern infections
‘Bald’s eyesalve’, containing onion, garlic, wine, and bile salts, was shown to have promising antibacterial activity. Inews reports that a medieval medicine remedy could provide new treatment for modern day infections, researchers studying ‘ancientbiotics’ have...
Multi-generational households and coronavirus
Older people have been shown to be particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Mature Times reports that over 80% of deaths registered up to 26 June 2020 that mention COVID-19 on the death certificate in England and Wales relate to someone aged 70 years or...
66 year old gardener discovers turmeric for arthritis pain, but has life changing side effect. Read his story…
If you find yourself thinking you're going to be stuck on prescription medications for the rest of your life just to ease the pain of arthritis or joint pain, you should read the JointFuel360 testimonial William E. from Manchester just sent us. We hear far too often...
Coronavirus: UK drug trial for over-50s recruiting
A trial of potential coronavirus drugs aimed at over-50s, who are vulnerable to developing serious symptoms, is looking to recruit more UK volunteers. BBC News reports that over 500 GP surgeries are asking those with a new, continuous cough or high temperature to test...
‘Support bubbles’ for single households – how the system will work
Adults living alone or single parents living with children under the age of 18 are covered by the new arrangements. Boris Johnson has announced that single adult households in England will be able to form a “support bubble” with another household. Who is covered by...
More than 25% of over 50’s keep health issues a secret
'What is important to remember is a problem shared is a problem halved, and sometimes carrying the worries of a health issue can do more harm than good' The Independent reports that one in five over-50s are keeping their potentially serious health issues a secret, a...
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...