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Being rich ‘adds nine years to your life’
A study says efforts in reducing health inequalities should target people from disadvantaged socioeconomic groups. They say money can't buy happiness, but it could add years onto your life. A new study published in the Journal of Gerontology found being wealthy could...
Beginners guide to the stock market
There is an abundance of stories which exist online, reporting on the quick fortunes made by savvy stock market players. Whilst plenty have played their hand at earning a quick mill, others have lost their life savings, investing all on a bad risk. Luck and wit...
Seasonal tips and recipes: Britain’s bounty of February produce
February is a month in which the winter blues can be felt most acutely here in the UK. We look longingly towards the equator, yearning for tropical sunshine and exotic fruits - and those of us who didn't cunningly plan a holiday look on our jet-setting...
Golden balls: Which top football players of 2019 made traders money?
Analysing who were the top players of 2019 and who saw their values rise can help Football Index traders plot their moves in 2020. Christian Eriksen It may surprise some avid followers of the Premier League - and Tottenham Hotspur in particular - but Christian Eriksen...
Happy Valentine’s! 9 proven ways being in love makes you gorgeous (and healthy, too!)
Here's how love is transforming you into your healthiest, hottest self. Being in love affects a lot more than our mood - loving relationships improve our looks and our health, too. In fact, love may just be the best medicine out there. Just how powerful is love? Your...
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...
On the move? Top 5 reasons for buying a park home
Taking the decision to move home can be an arduous one - when to do it, where to move to, what type of home to buy etc. It’s never easy. One option which you may or may not be familiar with is park home living. Now a popular choice amongst many over 45’s it gives you...
I am railing: Sir Rod Stewart reveals his epic model railway city
He's one of rock's biggest stars, but Sir Rod Stewart has finally revealed the fruits of his other great passion - model railways. In between making music and playing live, Sir Rod has been working on a massive, intricate model of a US city for the past 23 years. He...
These are the world’s 6 most vegan-friendly cities
It’s surely the most pervasive problem facing vegan-kind - how and where to go out to eat? Fortunately for plant-munchers everywhere, a new study by vegan restaurant guide HappyCow has identified the best cities in which to be vegan, ranking them by number, density,...
Winter warmers: Guide to great meals for cold weather
There are few better ways to beat the winter chill than with a hale and hearty meal. In the depths of winter, you need food that’s satisfying, nourishing and full of slow burning fuels that will help you stay warmer for longer. Treat yourself to the dishes that will...
Green sky at night, tourist’s delight! The 7 best places in the world to see the Northern Lights
Like the Mona Lisa or the Taj Mahal, the aurora borealis - the Northern Lights - is one of those sights that Google Images simply cannot do justice to. For centuries this celestial lights show has sent travellers scrambling to remote and inhospitable environments,...