Laughter and its health benefits
Learn how laughter can benefit our health and wellbeing, and discover how to make yourself laugh with advice from Laughter Yoga teacher, Lotte Mikkelsen.
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Your guide to plastics in tea bags
Plastic-free tea bags are the latest household item to go to the top of the eco-friendly shopping list, thanks to a study conducted by researchers at McGill University in Montreal in Canada. The team found that steeping a single plastic tea bag for five minutes at 95°C releases approximately 11.6 billion microplastics and 3.1 billion […]
Wild swimming and its benefits
Wild swimming – the act of braving a swim in the great outdoors – is a wonderful way to get out of the chlorinated confines of your local indoor poor and into the fresh air. Dive into natural pools and rivers and you’ll get to take in the glorious scenery and enjoy a raft of […]
The Dolomites by bike – or hike
What better way to see the Dolomites than on a bike? Or even on a hike? Our Travel Editor, Emma Winterschladen, headed to South Tyrol in Northeast Italy for a weekend of hiking and biking among alpine flora, craggy peaks and crisp mountain air of the Dolomite Mountains. The hills are alive in Italy. Specifically […]
Vitamin D: Everything you need to know
Discover the bone-strengthening benefits of vitamin D, how to naturally boost your levels and the pros and cons of supplements. Vitamin D is essential for strong, healthy bones but our best source — the sun’s UV rays — are also a major cause of skin cancer. We explore the benefits of this vital vitamin, whether it’s safe to […]
Muscle toning exercises: the midlife benefits and how to get started
Muscle toning exercises in midlife can create a more youthful figure and improve our length and quality of life. Read on for the benefits of muscle toning.