Health Blog

Whatever our age, we all want to continue to look as young as possible.

While our chronological age is measured in years, our biological age will reflect how old our body really is.  And this can be influenced by several factors:

• Our genes.
• Our lifestyle.
• Our environment.

As we grow older, this does not always have to mean feeling older or acting older!

We are told to watch our posture when we are standing or sitting but have we ever thought about our sleep posture?

Sleep posture is the position you settle into as you go to sleep as well as the positions you move into during the night.  If your sleep posture is poor, it can lead to problems over time - problems such as reflux, back pain, breathing difficulties and even wrinkles.

Have you been injured or are you undergoing surgery?

We share all the ways in which you can help your body to recover more quickly...

Many of us share a fear of developing dementia at some point in our lives.  But is there anything we can do defend ourselves from this growing disease?

Dementia is not one single disease but actually an umbrella term for a range of different diseases that cause a common set of symptoms with Alzheimer's thought to be the most common.

One of the most common problems for many of us today is making sure we get a good night's sleep.

So many will toss and turn to get off to sleep in the first place or we will suddenly find ourselves wide awake at two or three in the morning with no prospect of getting back to sleep again for several hours.

But how do we know how much sleep we need and what can we do about it?

Discover surprising ways your gut influences many parts of your body, from your skin to your sleep. 

A study by University College in London which was spread over several years has found that if you can stay positive, you can cut the risk of memory loss in middle age.

We share the details...

As we age, natural changes in brain energy metabolism can occur. Scientists are studying how creatine may interact with these changes, particularly in the context of energy support for brain cells.