Chair Yoga: 9 Simple Exercises to Improve your Health and Wellbeing
Article by Jennifer Ellis Nightmare boss – Conflict at Work? We’ve all experienced the horrible sinking feeling you get from a badly-handled disagreement at work, or suppressed rage at a demanding or...
View ArticleExploring hidden talents on a leisure weekend
Article by Ceri Wheeldon One of the things I promised myself when I decided to divorce my husband was that I would take time to do more of the things that I enjoyed doing – as opposed to doing only...
View ArticleMeritene: making it quick and easy for the 50+ gen to get the protein,...
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Since turning 50 I have become more aware of how the lifestyle I lead today, will impact the quality of life I live later down the line – assuming I am lucky enough to live to...
View Article50plus diet: What are the Benefits of Olive Oil?
Article by Dr Sally Norton A lot has been said about the health benefits of following a Mediterranean diet – and of course olive oil plays a large part. But what are the benefits of olive oil? Are...
View ArticleReview of the Cafe Rouge Spring Set Menu
Article by Ceri Wheeldon I often used to go to Cafe Rouge when shopping in Windsor or before going to the theatre, but lately got out of the habit. I guess that when I’m meeting my female friends we...
View ArticleThe Sense of an Ending Film Review
Review by Ceri Wheeldon The Sense of an Ending is an adaptation of the novel by Julian Barnes – I hadn’t read the book, so I watched the film with fresh eyes . Jim Broadbent plays the character of...
View Article10 Quirky Tips to Help You Lose Weight Over 50
Struggling to lose those extra few pounds? You could be missing out on these weird but wonderful weight loss tricks. Our experts share their top tips for shifting those stubborn pounds. Smell yourself...
View ArticleAre the jobs out there for women over 50?
Article by Ceri Wheeldon When will you retire? How many of us have spent our working lives assuming we would retire at 60, only to find as we approached our 60th birthdays that the goalposts had...
View ArticleMurad Retinol Youth Renewal Serum Review
Review by Ceri Wheeldon I am a huge fan of Murad products, and have not been disappointed yet in any of the products in the range. Retinol is a much talked about skincare ingredient, and so I was...
View Article7 Spring tops with sleeves to look fabulous over 50
Article by Ceri Wheeldon It’s that time of year when it’s time to put away the sweaters , and there are some fabulous spring tops – with sleeves – available on the High Street tight now. Sleeves...
View ArticleEasy UK weekend breaks: Eastbourne in the spotlight
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Do you ever just feel you need a change of scenery without the aggravation of checking into airports and all that entails? Sometimes a couple of nights away a little closer to...
View ArticleHomeopathy – what is it and who can use it?
By Lyn Clarke, Homeopath and lecturer at CNM (College of Naturopathic Medicine). Homeopathy is a system of medicine which is often called energy medicine due to its use of diluted and potentised...
View Article5 Reasons to Try Acupuncture
By Acupuncturist Candice Behan for CNM (College of Naturopathic Medicine). Acupuncture and Chinese medicine is a complete medical system that is capable of diagnosing and supporting people with a wide...
View ArticleDo you see getting older as a loss or an opportunity?
Article by Ceri Wheeldon “Aging is not lost youth, but a new stage of opportunity and strength” Betty Friedan I came across a quote that really resonated with me. I know people who consistently use...
View ArticleReview of Smile Again: Your recovery from burnout, breakdown and overwhelming...
Review by Ceri Wheeldon Anna Pinkerton, author of Smile Again is a psychotherapist who specialises in working with people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, created in personal and professional...
View ArticleCan you trick your brain into thinking it’s younger with… beetroot juice?
Tips from Dr Marilyn Glenville According to a new study by scientists at Wake Forest University drinking a beetroot juice before working out makes the brain of older adults perform more efficiently,...
View Article5 top tips for weight loss success
Obesity is now the top cause of preventable death with 1 in 4 adult Brits being classified as obese. The healthiest way to lose weight is by making gradual changes in terms of your food and...
View ArticleRecipe from the Midlife Kitchen: Monkfish and Fennel with herbs, tomatoes and...
The Midlife Kitchen cookbook by Mimi Spencer and Sam Rice offers 160 recipes all aimed to help boost midlife health, and all using accessible ingredients. The recipes aim to restore, rejuvenate and...
View ArticleReview: Skinceuticals HA Intensifier
Review by Ceri Wheeldon Hyaluronic acid in cosmetic treatments is known to plump the skin and help it to retain moisture – after all it is the key ingredient in the filers used in non-surgical cosmetic...
View ArticleIt’s National Smile Month – 10 Top Tips for Happiness
Article by Andy Cope It’s taken me nearly 12 years to bag a PhD in ‘Happiness’. That’s a dozen years of seeking out happy people, following them around, and finding out why they’re so darned happy. It...
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