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Getting older shouldn’t stop us from doing the things we love. Being a certain...

The Taking Care Anywhere personal alarm service ensures peace of mind for you and your family

Spring has already seen record-breaking temperatures – and, inevitably, the head-start on summer’s had...

7 subtle skin cancer warning signs you need to know about

If you’ve not read one of my Silversurfers partnership blogs yet, hello and nice...

Benefits of exercise for the over 50s

Ears allow us to hear, but what else? Here are some facts about your...

4 things you might not know about your ears
Relationship charity releases vegetable-themed condoms for over-65s

A new campaign has brought the topic of sexual health among the over-65s to...

Everything you need to know about male breast cancer, as a new infertility link is discovered

Finding out you’re infertile can be devastating whether you’re male or female. But for...

6 expert-backed ways to reduce your risk of dementia

Covid isn’t the only major health concern of our times – experts have been...

All the questions you have about bowel cancer answered

Podcast host Deborah James’ fund to raise money for bowel cancer as she announced...

5 ways to treat hay fever without medication

As shortages of some hay fever medicines begin to hit the UK, allergy experts...

4 nutrition myths we all need to stop believing

If you’ve ever found yourself Googling phrases like ‘foods to make me lose weight’...

The Benefits of Stretching

As we age there are numerous benefits to maintaining and even improving our flexiblity....

Tips for travelling with allergies

It’s Allergy Awareness Week in the UK – whether you have a serious food...

5 ways to help ease dementia symptoms, as new research reveals music can play a ‘powerful role’

As people live longer, it’s estimated that over one million people in the UK...

So what actually is Instepp?

My passion has always been movement – having worked in health and fitness for...

Parkinson’s Awareness Week

It’s Parkinson’s Awareness Week a campaign focused on bringing about better awareness to help...

Stress Awareness Month: Why do panic attacks happen and how can you treat them?

A frightening combination of physical and psychological symptoms, panic attacks are extremely unpleasant to...

IBS Awareness Month: 7 common IBS triggers that aren’t food

Most people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have a list of foods that tend...

Eating one avocado a week ‘cuts the risk of heart disease by a fifth’

Eating two or more servings of avocado every week cuts the risk of heart...

What is alopecia?

In one of the most controversial incidents in Academy Awards history, Will Smith stormed...

Simple food swaps ‘could help women through the menopause’

Simple food swaps could help women through the menopause and prevent weight gain, according...

7 dental mistakes you might be making – and how to fix them

It’s been instilled in us since day dot: brushing your teeth twice a day...

Digging the garden for an hour a week can help lengthen life, study suggests

An hour a week of heavy gardening could help reduce a person’s risk of...

Type 2 Diabetes Clinic with Dr Sarah Jarvis

Dr Sarah Jarvis answers your questions on managing Type 2 Diabetes.  Thank you to...

Want to improve your fitness but frightened you may stumble at the first hurdle?

The fear of failure for some of us is so strong that it can...

10 minute exercise classes to do at home

Training with the Kings is a home workout programme designed to help you become...

Washing up, cooking and gardening ‘enough to slash heart disease risk’

Just being “up and about” doing the washing up, cooking and gardening is enough...

Ovarian Cancer Awareness – do you know the signs?

Persistent digestive problems might be a sign of ovarian cancer, warns a leading support...

Are you a man over 50? Here’s all you need to know about prostate cancer

Thousands of men could have undiagnosed prostate cancer, potentially needing urgent treatment. Prostate Cancer...

Just 20 minutes of exercise helps heart health in your 70s, here’s how to start safely

Think it’s too late to start exercising in your 70s? Experts want everyone to...

Everything you need to know about potato milk, the newest dairy alternative

Long gone are the days when vegans or anyone with a dairy allergy would...

‘Hidden mental health crisis’ as older people lose confidence in going out

A hidden mental health crisis is debilitating for older people, with millions having lost...

Do you ever feel low, out of sorts or anxious? You are not alone.

The NHS is encouraging anybody experiencing feelings of anxiety, depression, or other common mental...

Want to add up to 13 years to your life? Here’s what you need to eat…

It’s no secret that a healthy diet is good for you – but now...

Living with tinnitus: an online guide

Tinnitus is a hearing condition that can cause considerable frustration, confusion and irritation. It...

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