by Maggie | May 1, 2023 | Health & Lifestyle News
Researchers said taking breaks from sitting could help reduce risk of diabetes complications. Breaks from sitting with short bouts of activity can help people with type 1 diabetes better manage their blood sugar levels, early research suggests. This, in turn, can also...
by Maggie | May 1, 2023 | Health & Lifestyle News
Gardening two to three times a week leads to better wellbeing and lower stress levels, new research suggests. A new study indicates that people who garden every day have wellbeing scores 6.6% higher and stress levels 4.2% lower than people who do not garden at all....
by Maggie | May 1, 2023 | Health & Lifestyle Feature
Every morning this year, Aaron Robinson has arisen before dawn and run 26 miles before work. He explains how to turn an intimidating exercise plan into a simple habit. By the time you read this, Aaron Robinson will – barring disaster – have run his 75th...
by Maggie | May 1, 2023 | Health & Lifestyle News
Year after year, on holiday in Switzerland with her late husband, Margaret Thompson watched the paragliders and imagined joining them. When she did, it was heavenly. After their three children grew up and left home, Margaret Thompson and her husband, Kenneth,...
by Maggie | May 1, 2023 | Leisure & Travel Features
With summer pop-ups, nature, water-sports and foodie options, these sites with a twist will appeal to even the most reluctant campers. For active people Rock climbing, ShropshireWild Contentment is a small, off-grid campsite in a meadow at the far end of a dairy farm...
by Maggie | May 1, 2023 | Food & Drink Features
The author of London’s Best Pubs shares his eight favourite drinking spots in the capital, including the Lamb & Flag in Covent Garden and the Princess Louise in Holborn. Beyond the grand sweeping streets and gracious leafy parks, London is a city of more...
by Maggie | May 1, 2023 | Home & Garden Features
With all its benefits, gardening can also have drawbacks. For one, it can be an expensive hobby (if you let it). However, there are ways to save your cash and have a thriving display throughout the year. From sharing plants to repurposing used pots, there are plenty...
by Maggie | Mar 31, 2023 | Health & Lifestyle News
As we age, it can become more difficult to meet new people and make friends. Silver Surfers reports that loneliness and social isolation can have negative effects on both our mental and physical health, and the need to socialise and build relationships continues...
by Maggie | Mar 31, 2023 | Health & Lifestyle News
Collagen is a naturally occurring protein found in the human body that is responsible for providing structure and elasticity to our skin, bones, tendons, and ligaments. Silver Surfers reports that as we age, the production of collagen in our bodies declines, resulting...
by Maggie | Mar 31, 2023 | Leisure & Travel Features
A magical mystery tour of the city reveals brilliant art, architecture and stories – with only minimal Fab Four interludes. At a Liverpool city council meeting in 1974, in response to an application for the installation of the first Beatles sculpture in Mathew...