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The trail blazer: the rewards of setting up a walking group
Wanting to stride out into the countryside with like-minded people, this Guardian writer established Black Girls Hike in 2019 and has never looked back. I became a walking group leader by chance. In 2019, I was on a train going through the Peak District, and I watched...
Novel ideas: 9 of the best gardening books to give this Christmas
Anyone who loves gardening will love a gardening book, whether it offers aspirational designs, practical tips or just novel ideas for how to perk up your outside space. Here are just some of the offerings this festive season which will make your loved one want to get...
Breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug could be rolled out NEXT YEAR as top expert calls for cancer-like screening to spot patients who would benefit most from getting game changing therapy
Alzheimer's-stricken Britons could start getting a breakthrough drug that slows the progression of their condition next year, experts have claimed. The Daily Mail reports that Lecanemab's success was hailed a 'historic moment' after landmark trials showed it can halt...
Step into Christmas… the best festive days out around the UK
Light trails, sparkly castles, pantos, vintage cinema and even a solar-powered ice rink… We pick dozens of events to get you into the spirit of Christmas. We all need a bit of cheer at this time of year, when nights are long and days are often dark - maybe now more...
Qatar: FIFA World Cup fans will not need Covid tests
A Wales fan said he is glad Qatar scrapped mandatory Covid-19 tests ahead of the FIFA World Cup next month. BBC News reports that visitors to the Gulf state will still have to follow local restrictions, including proof of vaccination. But from 1 November it will drop...
Grey gap year: The over-60s with a taste for travel on a budget
Boomers are eschewing the traditional cruise holiday in favour of exploring the world with a backpack or in a camper van. David and Viv Boardman have just arrived in Germany after a long bus-ride between Lille and Dusseldorf. They’re in the middle of a five-month...
Calling all over 55s to fulfil their bucket list wishes with help from Wiltshire Farm Foods
An adrenaline loving ninety-year-old who believes that life begins at 60 has encouraged others to not see age as an obstacle for going out of their comfort zone, as part of a campaign. Silver Surfers reports that Mercy Baggs, who is based in Wiltshire, has teamed up...
Why DIY is good for your emulsional health: Carrying out mundane tasks helps relieve stress and anxiety, survey shows
Watching paint dry used to be a synonym for the most boring activity imaginable. Now, it has been suggested, doing just that can be good for you because carrying out ‘dull’ DIY tasks - or even simply observing them - are an excellent way to relieve everyday stress and...
A belly full of laughs! Why the health benefits of laughter yoga will make you smile
We all know that nothing beats a good giggle, and research shows its physical and mental health benefits are huge, too. Dr Madan Kataria reveals how his ‘laughter yoga’ clubs are giving the world something to feel joyful about. Friends, I must tell you, laughter yoga...
Who ate all the pies? Snack bars galore and the wonder of football food
From hatches to huts, sheds to retooled vehicles, let’s hear it for our terrace tuckshops and their indomitable staff. A Thursday morning in July and tourists gather outside the birthplace of the Patron Saint of Football Snack Bars. There are seven such visitors in...
Green ‘healthy’ fingers: How gardening can save your life -from cutting isolation to mental health benefits
It’s amazing the calm that can descend when you are surrounded by greenery. All those problems suddenly seem manageable and your brain quietens right down. And actually putting your hands in the soil, can be life-changing. According to mental health charity Mind, more...
A new start after 60: ‘I became an adventure cyclist at 65 – and rode from Mongolia to Scotland’
Within months of retiring as a mental health nurse, Len Collingwood began a 13,000km solo cycle ride. But that wasn’t the feat that got him into Guinness World Records… The Guardian reports that Len Collingwood, a clinical nurse specialist in psychotherapy, retired on...