As we age, we start to lose bone density and bone mass. This becomes especially true for women after the menopause when the process tends to speed up. Oestrogen is essential for healthy bones As this hormone diminishes, bones weaken. For this reason, women are more like to suffer from bone fractures when they’re older than men. But why do …
How to transform your coffee and avoid the jitters
I do love my daily cupaccino. In fact it’s one of the things I most look forward to in my day ( the simple pleasures and all that ). However I have a very up and down relationship with the caffeine in coffee. The amount of caffeine in coffee is much higher than in tea The caffeine in tea, green …
A survival guide to wearing PPE – Part 1
This very strange situation we find ourselves in due to the pandemic and lockdown, has had an impact on both the mental and physical health of many people. However, for those on the front line having to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) all day long, it’s much more extreme and the physical demands alone are enormous and extremely challenging. In …
Green Tea
It’s the simple things that count at times like this. The quiet moments. The moments we take for ourselves or choose to share with someone we love. For me, one of the great pleasures of the long days we all face at the moment, is sitting down with a cup of tea. And it has to be green. Not only …
Time zone tiredness
It might be a bit of a first world problem but jet lag can be brutal and even ruin a trip. Jet lag equals serious sleep deprivation, which means that you simply can’t function normally – tricky if you have to work. Besides causing insomnia, jet lag can trigger a whole host of symptoms The tiredness alone can cause lethargy …
Anti-age your brain
There was a time when I used to meditate every single day and it made a huge difference to my life. In this recent column for Natural Health magazine I look at the incredible benefits of meditation. When you have an injury or don’t use your muscles, they begin to atrophy. This also happens to them with age unless you …
The Staying in Bed Meditation
Having a good nights’ sleep is not only very enjoyable but also essential to our well being and health. Lack of sleep can drive up your weight, impair mental alertness and deprive the body of all the overnight repairs that take place at a cellular level. I know that when I’m tired I feel emotional, am less able to handle …