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Half an hour of gardening ‘can cut the risk of a heart attack’
Half an hour of gardening 'can cut the risk of a heart attack' Pensioners who spend just half an hour a day gardening, fishing or walking can reduce their risk of a fatal heart attack by more than half, a major study has found. The Telegraph reports that...
Art of letter writing ‘dying out among over-50s’ as people use email and texts
Art of letter writing 'dying out among over-50s' as people use email and texts The art of letter writing is dying out even among older adults as people use email and text messages instead, research suggests. The Telegraph reports that less than half of...
Eating yellow food makes you happier, according to actual science.
Eating yellow food makes you happier, according to actual science. As we approach ever closer to the days when we’ll leave for work in the dark and return home in the dark, it’s easy to start feeling a little down. Metro reports that you can’t even...
Why Brexit could boost craft beer but hurt big beer businesses
Why Brexit could boost craft beer but hurt big beer businesses As businesses scramble to get their heads around the ramifications of leaving the European Union (EU), the beer industry is one that analysts predict will have split fortunes, with craft benefiting...
Eating a Mediterranean diet ‘could help lower risk of heart disease’ in Britons
Eating a Mediterranean diet ‘could help lower risk of heart disease’ in Britons Around 12.5 per cent of cardiovascular deaths in the UK could potentially be avoided if British people switched to a Mediterranean diet, the study says. The Independent...
Retirees and travel are a perfect combination
Retirees and travel are a perfect combination Seniors have the free time to roam the world. And they generally have the budget to do so as well. What month is a favourite for retirees and travel? What styles of travel do they like? How much do they spend...
Top 15 destinations the over 50s would most like to visit
Top 15 destinations the over 50s would most like to visit Desperate to escape Britain's miserable weather a growing number of over-50s are seeking brighter shores in far-flung destinations across the globe. A new study has found the most lust after trips....
Over-50s ‘go cruising, while young tighten belts’
Over-50s 'go cruising, while young tighten belts' People over the age of 50 are spending more and more on holidays - including cruises - while younger people are travelling less, according to research. BBC News reports that over the past five years, the...
Over-50s splashing out on holidays
Over-50s splashing out on holidays Research shows that this age group is spending more and more on holidays, with their jet-setting lifestyles putting the younger generations to shame. Money Facts reports that the research, compiled by the Centre for...
The good-time generation: How pensioners splash out more on fun activities than anything else
The good-time generation: How pensioners splash out more on fun activities than anything else Pensioners spend more on having fun than anything else, official statistics reveal. The Daily Mail reports that nearly a fifth of spending by people aged...
Over 50’s more active
Over 50's more active A Sport England survey has revealed that older people are at the forefront of the current slow-but-steady growth in sports participation in the UK. SGIA reports that the number of adults across England who regularly participate in...
Alternative ways to find work when you’re over 50
Alternative ways to find work when you’re over 50 There are nearly three million people aged between 50 and the state pension age out of work in the UK - and despite laws against age discrimination, mature job seekers are more likely to be long-term...