01 September 2010
Ever wanted a dream home in the sun but thought it wasn’t possible? Well it is now! Turkish Home Office, licensed estate agents in Altinkum, Turkey, have recently begun to work alongside a UK based company which specialises in Turkish Mortgages.
31 August 2010
Everything from the impressive drive to the photographs of the farm that adorn its walls is unique to Dorset Farm in Cornwall. I'm sitting here writing this article shortly before leaving the tranquil setting of this delightful Cornish farmhouse bed & breakfast, and believe me, it's going to be hard to leave.
27 August 2010
Drinking water before meals can help people to lose weight, claims a US study. Scientists from Virginia found that slimmers can lose an average of 5lb extra if they drink two glasses of water three times a day before meals. They tested the theory on 48 older adults, split into two groups, over 12 weeks.
25 August 2010
With the digital television switchover taking place across the UK, it’s easy to become confused by the wealth of information on offer. Do you need to buy a wide range of expensive equipment? Is your own existing television capable of showing digital television? What do all the technical terms mean and do I actually need to know?
24 August 2010
Whatever your age, there is absolutely no upper limit to setting up in business to exploit your experience, to provide additonal, full or part time income, or simply to provide a change of pace and lifestyle. The golden rule is to do something you enjoy. High on the wish list of many Third Agers we speak to is moving nearer to the coast and running their own tea shop!
23 August 2010
A diet rich in green leafy vegetables may reduce the risk of developing diabetes, UK research says. In an analysis of six studies into fruit and vegetable intake, only food including spinach and cabbage was found to have a significant positive effect. A portion and a half a day was found to cut type 2 diabetes risk by 14%, the British Medical Journal (BMJ) reports.
19 August 2010
According to the BBC, flashy sportscars are out. Now, no mid-life crisis is complete without a souped-up road bike. Why? Every weekend, across the nation's rolling countryside, watch out for the Mamils: middle-aged men in lycra. And ladies, if you have a man at home taking an unusual interest in how you shave your legs, you may have a Mamil in the making too!
17 August 2010
This year we've been running an experiment to grow new potatoes in a bag. Because of our delightful but postage-stamp-sized garden, we have been experimenting with a number of similar projects including runner beans, French beans and tomatoes.
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