Love Chocolate? 4 Healthy Recipes You Should Try Calling all chocolate lovers - what's better than hearing both healthy and chocolate in the same sentence? Probably not much else. It's the ultimate comfort food, that many of us snack on, and it can change our moods from good to bad in times of need. Sadly chocolate consumed in high amounts isn't the healthiest of choices, however small amounts and of the good type can actually have health benefits!! Can Chocolate Really Be 'Healthy'? The answer is yes! - in moderation though of course and with the right kind of …
Retirement 101 – The top fun things to keep you occupied!
Are you retired? Looking for exciting fun things to fill your time? Look no further as we give you our top things to do in you retirement to keep you busy. We understand that sometimes during your retirement you might have days where you're feeling bored or uninspired. Perhaps you've taken early retirement and don't know what to do with your days? Or you've just retired and are adjusting to this period of no work routine and need things to fill your time. You might also be well into you're retirement and need new, exciting ideas of what to do. We're here today to give answers to …
The Top ‘Superfoods’ You Need To Be Consuming
The Top ‘Superfoods’ You Need To Be Consuming Posted on 25th July 2017 We often hear about the term superfoods, especially in the news with stories hitting the headlines almost regularly about foods with newly discovered health benefits. In contrast there is also a lot of discussion of what we shouldn't eat, often with contradictions coming months later. Today however we're here to give to a list of the best superfoods you should be eating and why! Blueberries Packed full of Vitamin C these little berries not only taste great but have some massive …
Living Longer – Is Coffee The Answer?
Following a European and US study that looked at the relationship between the amount of coffee people drink and death, it's been suggested that "drinking three cups of coffee a day could add years to your life." The study included over 450,000 participants, and researchers found that men who drank the highest amounts of coffee had a 12% overall reduced risk of death, whereas women had a 7% reduced risk overall compared to men, with a greater risk of dying of cancer with the more coffee they drank. This cohort study looked at data from people enrolled in the European Prospective …
Elderly Hobbies: Trying something new
We all know how important it is to keep our minds and bodies active, particularly as we grow older and when we retire. Keeping the mind stimulated is the best way to "stay young" according to studies. One way to keep your brain stimulated is keep it working by taking up a hobby. Hobbies can not only be fun, but can refresh the mind and body. The benefits of having a hobby can include reducing stress, improving memory, improving physical fitness, and enabling better sleep. Of course some of these depend on the type of hobby, but generally speaking any hobby that keeps the mind …
A Week Of Health Awareness
We regularly blog about what's happening across the nation in terms of calendar events and special awareness weeks. We think it's great to get involved and learn about such topics that you might not know too much about. This week is a particularly special and important time with numerous awareness days, all revolved around health, which we would like to bring to your attention. Men's Health Awareness Week This year's national Men's Health Awareness Week is focusing on belly fat. "Belly fat is a problem because it lurks not just beneath the surface but also gets down deep and …
