Health Blog

Back to school for the cooler months of the year means that children are all moving indoors, making it much easier for infections to get to their noises, their throats and their tummies.

But what can you do to help them stay germ-free and healthy so they don't have to miss those vital school days and also don't spread any infections to others.

Do you make a habit of going barefoot when you can?  It can be very liberating but it can also be very good for you!

Earthing or grounding (as it is known) means that your bare feet draw electrons from the earth.  Different studies have found many benefits from these electrons including:

• Changing the electrical activity in the brain to lessen pain
• Improving skin conductivity
• Moderating heart rate variability
• Improving glucose regulation
• Reducing stress and
• Boosting immunity.

Earthing or grounding is the simple act of walking without shoes...

Studies have pointed to the fact that those who spend time gardening may well have better brain function in later life than those who do not...

And if they sniff some Rosemary while out in their garden every day, they give their brain an additional boost!  

Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide problem but could including mushrooms in your diet help to raise your levels of vitamin D?

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...

If you live in the Northern Hemisphere with cold winters, it can be more of a challenge to stay fit and healthy between the months of November and March until the weather starts to warm up again.

We share ten of our top tips Top tips to make it easier for you to stay fit and healthy - and cheerful!

With cooler weather coming in the northern hemisphere, and our children back at school after their summer vacations, we might find that they are picking up bugs.

We share some top ten tips on how can we best protect them going forward to ensure they stay as healthy as possible in the coming months?

The whole problem with Vitamin D is that you cannot get much of this vital vitamin from what you eat.

And added to that is, although the medical profession are in agreement that raising your vitamin D levels is a good thing, they continue to recommend laughably low recommendations for vitamin D intake in solving the ongoing deficiency epidemic.  Higher vitamin D intake will also help to reduce adverse health conditions.

Find out more about the importance of testing your levels and how to go about increasing your vitamin D intake...