Health Blog

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...

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...

According to recent research, our short term memory can benefit from exercise for the following twenty four hours.   So if we exercise every day, then such benefits can continue indefinitely!

But there are other suggestions we can follow too...

As we get older, move to another part of the country or even move to another country completely, we might find that we have lost touch with some of our old friends...

We share some tips on how to revive those old friendships - that is if we want to!

We are told to watch our posture when we are standing or sitting but have we ever thought about our sleep posture?

Sleep posture is the position you settle into as you go to sleep as well as the positions you move into during the night.  If your sleep posture is poor, it can lead to problems over time - problems such as reflux, back pain, breathing difficulties and even wrinkles.

Experts (including from the Harvard Chan School of Public Health in the USA) have created a special diet known as the Mind Diet which could help to prevent or delay thinking and memory problems.

In their research, those experts looked at data for over fourteen thousand people with an average age of sixty four over a period of ten years - and found that a healthy diet was crucial for good mental health.

We all want to be able to keep moving freely and easily - whatever our age.

According to statistics, every year there are over thirty seven million falls globally that are severe enough to require medical attention!

If we don't want to be one of those statistics, we need to make a plan to keep moving...

We share some top tips on how to achieve this!

Electrolytes are salts and minerals found in our blood, helping to conduct electrical impulses in the body.

Electrolytes play an essential role in the nervous system, keeping you hydrated, contracting muscles - and regulating the pH system.

We share the signs and symptoms of when your electrolyte levels are low and how to add them back in a more natural way.

Sadly, many people do not eat enough fruit and yet including plenty of fruit in your diet can be a delicious and tasty way to better health.

Fruit is an excellent source of different vitamins, antioxidants and fiber. .

We share our top ten suggestions...