How to look after your health at 50 and beyond
A healthy lifestyle is always important – but do your needs change at different ages? Living well is important at any age, but experts say our health priorities can change as we get older. While the principles of exercising regularly, eating well and managing...Getting good sleep could add years to your life, study suggests
The findings indicate simply getting enough sleep is not good enough, and that the quality of sleep has an important role to play, researchers say. Getting good sleep could see men live almost five years longer, and women more than two years longer, than men and women...Giving up something for Lent? Experts explain why the sacrifice is so tough
Starting on February 22nd and concluding on April 6th, this year Lent stretches over 43 days. So, if you’ve decided to go cold turkey on your favourite food or drink, you may be in for a rough ride. Six weeks (and one day) is a long time to give up anything, but have...Why owning a pet is good for body and mind
Pet ownership should be recognised as a public health strategy due to the profound benefits for individuals, families and communities, says Steven Feldman. Troy Vettese discounts the significant benefits that pets bring to the lives of billions of people worldwide....Spring into action! Inspiration from Europe’s leading gardens and gardeners
We may still be in the depths of winter, but in eager anticipation of the warmer months, our thoughts are already turning to spring, when our gardens come back to life in a riot of scent and colour. To help prepare for the season, we’ve collated ideas from some of our...The truth about caffeine: How coffee really affects our bodies
Every day, around the world, 2bn cups are consumed. But what actually happens after you swallow that first mouthful? Here is everything you need to know. Coffee. Go juice. Liquid gold. The one with all the psychoactive properties. Once used by Sufi mystics as an aid...Are booze-free tipples really as healthy as you think?
As we hit the end of the month, you may be one of millions who jumped on the Dry January bandwagon and are congratulating yourself on a decent stretch of abstinence after the excesses of Christmas and the New Year. You might not have even found it that hard. After...The 99% sober movement: Should we keep dry January going all year?
There is no such thing as a safe level of alcohol consumption, according to new guidelines from Canada. What does this mean for moderate drinkers? The Guardian reports that if you are halfway through dry January, and counting the days until you can drink again, the...Personality splash: Five ways to be more ‘you’ at work
From personalising your space to dressing to express, five experts in business culture and office design share their tips on how and why employees should bring more of themselves into the workplace. Depending on your line of work, expressing your personality at the...Ourplace News
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