20150119

Age proof your body: Buying comfy shoes. Cleaning out your ears. A top doctor reveals the surprising little life changes that'll keep you fit for decades longer.

  • Sir Muir Gray's guide to a healthy body in old age continues
  • Reveals how to keep every part of your body in good shape.
  • Eat more fibre — soluble and insoluble! Soluble fibre sources include oats, nuts, seeds, beans, lentils and most fruits. Insoluble fibre is found in wheatbran, most vegetables, and wholegrains such as barley, bulgar wheat, millet, brown rice, rye, oats and wholewheat.
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  • Frozen! Britain faces chilling spell of snow and ice as temperature plunges to -11C

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    Food For Thought

    Be conscious of your words, especially when you’re not in the best mood. You never want to mix bad words with a bad mood. You can always reverse your mood, but your words cannot be replaced. ~Kristen Butler

    20150118

    Employees who work more than 55 hours a week more likely to consume 'risky' levels of alcohol

    It has long been accepted that long days can lead to exhaustion, mental health problems and even relationship breakdown, but the new study has shown for the first time that employees who put in extra are at higher risk of turning to drink, compared to those who leave on time. Employees who work more than 55 hours a week are 13 per cent more likely to consume “risky” levels of alcohol. Read More

    Five lifestyle factors are key to cutting risk of dementia, says charity

    A jogger runs as the sun rises on Tynemouth beach, Tyne and Wear. Physical exercise and better diet can help lower risks of dementia, says Age UK.
    Five actions that people can take to maintain brain health include regular physical exercise, a Mediterranean diet, not smoking, drinking in moderation and preventing diabetes, according to an evidence review by the charity.  The Guardian

    20150116

    Healthy Sleeping Tips – We all need to sleep!

    Healthy sleep habits can make a big difference in your quality of life. Having healthy sleep habits is often referred to as having good “ sleep hygiene .”
    Try to keep the following sleep practices on a consistent basis:
    Stick to the same bedtime and wake up time, even on the weekends. 
This helps to regulate your body’s clock and could help you fall asleep and stay asleep for the night. Express

    Salt can increase risk of stomach cancer, new research warns


    Salt reduce risk stomach cancerWHILE it is widely known that excessive salt consumption can cause high blood pressure and heart disease, scientists now believe that it can also increase the risk of stomach cancer.