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Turn back your age clock
Advice on fighting aging has become as traditional in January as the sales - yet the various recommended strategies can demand far too much effort for few convincing returns. So here's some of the science on anti-aging - along with four tried and tested ways to...
Over-50s suffer in silence as 20 per cent live with crippling pain
More than two in five of Britain's baby boomers are living in crippling pain but the majority suffer in silence and put off seeking treatment, a new report shows today. The Express reports that latest research has found that over-50s delay seeking treatment for...
Arthritis pain: This 35p fruit could REVERSE joint stiffness and inflammation
Arthritis pain could be cured by eating pineapple everyday, as it contains powerful anti-inflammatory properties, it’s been revealed. The Express reports that Arthritis pain affects about 10 million people in the UK, according to the NHS. Symptoms include joint...
Keep your joints pain-free this winter
If you’re a joint pain sufferer, you may have noticed that the onset of wintery, cold and wet weather can make joints ache more than usual, adding an extra burden on top of the miserable conditions - although it’s not precisely clear why this happens. 50 Plus...
Older people identify the key to happiness in later years
A pioneering new study conducted by older people has provided valuable insight into what people want and need to make them happy as they age. Stir reports that as part of the project, involving the University of Stirling and Age Scotland, community researchers...
What is ‘Aussie’ flu and should we be worried?
The NHS is preparing itself for a bad flu season. BBC News reports that one of the strains circulating this year - H3N2 - has been dubbed Aussie flu because it is the same strain that recently caused big problems for Australia. Australia's 2017 flu season was...
The 10 best health apps
From where to go for medical help and how to keep tabs on your medication to how to reduce sugar in your food, there's an app for you. 1. Change4Life This app is designed to show quickly and easily how much sugar is in food and drink. You just use the camera in...
Do you see the benefits of mindfulness and meditation?
Mindfulness and meditation are huge buzzwords associated with health and wellbeing in recent years. Silver Surfers reports that although it’s a technique that dates back thousands of years, it seems especially relevant in today’s modern world. Society is...
Rise in new HIV cases in over-50s
An increasing number of older people are being diagnosed with HIV across Europe, according to a new study. BBC News reports that researchers from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control looked at diagnosis rates in 31 countries between 2004 and...
Would you use Skype to see a GP over a face-to-face appointment?
Private GP services are increasingly offering access to GPs through video calling apps like Skype - saving the need to travel to your appointment. Silver Surfers reports that you can see a doctor in the comfort of your own home and any prescriptions can be...
One in four over-50s deficient in vitamin D in winter, study finds.
One in four over-50s deficient in vitamin D in winter, study finds. The North and West have highest rates of deficiency Trinity College Dublin study finds. Irish Times reports that one in four Irish over 50s are deficient in vitamin D during the winter,...
Over 50’s urged to lower heart age ‘before it is too late’
Over 50's urged to lower heart age 'before it is too late' One in ten 50-year-old men have a heart age a decade older than they are, increasing their risk of a fatal heart attack or stroke, new research suggests. Homecare reports that the discovery that...