Health Blog

Whatever time of the year, our bodies like it cool at night - if the temperature is too high, this can cause interruption to our sleep.

No one wants to suffer from sleep deprivation as, apart from meaning you cannot operate to your full capacity, it is said to be a leading cause of heart disease and  obesity.

It is worthwhile on every level to try and get a good night's sleep every night.

We share some helpful suggestions...

One of the easiest ways to include a healthy addition to your diet is through the use of apple cider vinegar which is produced during the apple cider fermentation process.

We share all the benefits together with the different ways to include this apple cider vinegar in your daily diet...

We all know how important it is for us to get a good night's sleep, helping you to improve your help, boosting your mood and your brain function, keeping your heart healthy, reducing your stress levels and even helping to maintain a healthy weight.

If you can get a good night's sleep, you will have a win/win situation.

But so many will suffer from insomnia, finding it hard to go to sleep or waking up several times during the night. Others will lie awake for hours or wake up too early unable to get back to sleep again.

How can you improve your sleeping habits so that your quality of life is restored once more?

We share six tips for better sleep...

Stair climbing is a unique form of exercise that can have a powerful and positive impact on your health over time.

Like regular walking, climbing the stairs every day is key to improved health.

Most of us are fortunate indeed to have two strong hardworking hands that are kept busy throughout the day and yet, do we give their welfare a second thought?

Whether we are doing the household chores, working in the garage or the garden or subjecting our hands to lots of water, we do need to give them some TLC (tender loving care) – and regularly.

Falling can become a real problem especially as you age.

It is said that one third of those over the age of 65 will fall at least once a year.

Over the age of 80 and that can rise to fifty percent.

Accidents involving falling are the second biggest cause of death by accidental injury - only exceeded by road accidents.

We share some suggestions on how the reduce the risk...

We all know that saying about "An apple a day keeping the doctor away"!  Well a banana has even more to offer than the apple.  Find out about all the benefits that eating bananas can provide...

Many of us will think of coconut oil as a useful good fat, and especially in baking, while others are starting to learn about the numerous health benefits when consumed.

But did you know that coconut oil can be a wonderful tool in caring for our teeth and gums too?