Health Blog — Environment

Are we as parents to blame if our children have just too much stuff in their bedrooms and playrooms?

It seems that many children have too many toys, making it even more difficult to keep their favorite play areas clutter-free.

We share a few tips on how to help.

We all know there are two types of people in this world - those who are morning people (the early birds) and those who are happy to stay up late (the night owls). We share the distinct benefits of being an early bird...

At certain times of the year especially if you are experiencing a harsh, cold winter you might find that your spirits are a bit low.

But help is at hand - we share some tips for lifting those spirits...

There are so many good reasons why everyone needs to ensure they are not vitamin D deficient.  Research has found that soaking up sufficient summer sun can help us to store enough vitamin D to get us through the grey winter days.

Every summer, we grow fresh peas on our allotment but the sad thing is that they never get as far as our kitchen! They are so delicious that we always pick and eat them straight away - fresh from their pods. But of course there is nothing wrong with that as there are so many health benefits from eating them fresh and raw...

Sometimes life just gets in the way and we find we are not able to exercise in the usual way. If this is a problem for you, we share some easy ways to get fitter without especially exercising...

Apples are not just for just, they are for eating fresh too!  Find out about all the benefits when you eat an apple a day...

Electrolytes are salts and minerals found in our blood, helping to conduct electrical impulses in the body. We share the signs and symptoms of when your electrolyte levels are low and how to add them back in a more natural way. 

We are all learning to pay more attention about what certain actions we take that might be causing harm to our health and to our environment.

One such action is the use of dryer sheets for our laundry when we might think they are useful to ensure sweet smelling dry laundry during rainy cold weather.

But these dryer sheets come at a price – in terms of their cost, how they affect our health and their affect on the environment.

Yes - dogs, cats, horses and other pet animals can all suffer from hemorrhoids, caused by too much pressure in the rectum brought on by sitting for too long, by constipation or by straining to make a bowel movement.