Health Blog

Scientists at the University College London in the UK have been doing research, finding that when bandages are infused with casein, which is a protein found in cow's milk and currently used as a weight-training supplement, can significantly speed up would healing when compared with normal  dressings.  But this is not the only natural remedy for wound healing, we also take a look at Manuka honey which has had a similar reputation for centuries.

 You might think it too late to start reducing your risk of dementia but think again - it is never too late or too early to work on improving your brain health.

With some fifty million people living with dementia worldwide, it is easy to see what a major health problem this has become for us all.

Research is now telling us to start making those changes in your lifestyle as young as your thirties to help lower your own risk of being affected.

And if you start to make those changes at a younger age, you will help to prevent or handle other health conditions too as well as your own wellbeing...

It can be hard work trying to eat in a more healthy way and it is easy to slip into bad habits.

In this post, we share ten ways to help you improve those eating habits...

Many of us might not take enough care of our feet even though they work so hard for us!

There are several skin conditions that can occur if we neglect our feet.

And three of these are nail fungus, athlete's foot and cracked heels...

We can all get into a rut with our day to day lives when we just keep on doing the same old things.  

Sometimes we just need a bit of a jolt to change the way we do things.

If you find yourself being in just such a rut, we are going to share our top ten tips to pep yourself up and boost those energy levels!  

We have written a couple of earlier posts - one on different exercises for each decade and another on how to eat for your decade. 

Now we are going to focus on those supplements that are especially needed for each decade and when we might need extra vitamins and minerals. 

This post is aimed at women in particular.

Getting sudden cramps in our limbs can be surprisingly painful when it occurs.

This is a common and usually harmless condition where the muscles in your legs suddenly become tight and painful.  It can happen in the middle of the night when you suddenly stretch out a leg or it can occur in the middle of an important sporting event when one of the participants has to stop and seek medical assistance.