Health Blog

I wonder how often you wash your towels?  There is a big debate going on about this subject especially as you may well think that as towels are only used to dry clean bodies (straight after a shower or a bath) or clean hands (after they have been washed, do they need to be washed that often?

But it is not as simple as that..

It is good to know, for your own good health and wellbeing, that there are better ways to actually have a bowel movement. 

And this advice affects everyone because the average person will have at least one bowel movement each day.

In an earlier post, we wrote about how climbing the stairs was good for your heart health.  In fact, if you can make the effort to climb just fifty stairs each and every day, this action could slash your risk of heart disease by twenty percent. 

We pointed out that many people (as they get older) try to avoid stairs, often choosing to move into a home without stairs if they can when a flight of stairs can actually be your friend!  

We would all like to be efficient and organized in our daily lives.  And one of the ways we can do this is to start and keep new habits.

We share some suggestions on how you can make this happen...

Sadly, heart and circulatory disease is very common in the Western World causing many early deaths.

But there is lots you can do to help your heart achieve a healthier status.

We share our top ten tips here...

If you are suffering from spider veins or varicose veins, you might be wondering how common these skin conditions are.

Both types of veins are common skin conditions, appearing in many people.  In fact, more than forty million people in the United States suffer from varicose veins...

If you ever get caught in a rain shower while out walking, don't be in too much of a hurry to cover up with raincoat, hood and umbrella!  It is actually good for you to soak up some rain on your hair, your face and your skin.

When you have arthritis, the knees are often one of the areas most affected. 

In some sufferers, it becomes serious enough to warrant a knee replacement of one or even both knees.  But in others, doing the right sort of exercise can be extremely helpful...

Unfortunately, we are all getting older and, as this happens, small lapses in memory and other cognitive functions may become more common.

Whatever our age, there are simple steps to take to keep the brain healthy and boost our memory.

We share our top ten tips to this end... 

The annual Chelsea Flower Show held in London is famous throughout the world and even if you cannot get a ticket to visit, the extensive TV coverage gives you a window onto this special treat.

But it is not just the big shows that are high in the popularity stakes.  Smaller, local, village garden shows held across the UK during the summer months are also well attended and supported.

If you work in an office or other environment full time from nine to five, there is always the likelihood of feeling tired or sleepy during the afternoon.  You could find your productivity levels taking a dive or cannot avoid yawning constantly

We share our top ten tips on how can you beat that afternoon slump...