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.
12 August 2010
Men today are living longer. Compared to 50 years ago, the average healthy male could have an extra 25 years to look forward to. With more life to enjoy, it’s important to try to improve and maintain good health and wellbeing. Poor health and illness are not an inevitable fact of the ageing process.
11 August 2010
The RHS supports great garden photography. Whether you’re a budding photographer, garden enthusiast or just someone who likes taking snap shots of the outdoors, there is a category and prize waiting for you.
10 August 2010
Completed in May 2010, the new south-facing Limegrove Apartment complex consists of spacious 1 bedroom apartments offering a great location at the bargain price of just £25,000. These excellent apartments are located only a 5 minute walk away from the main town of Didim providing local restaurants, shops and supermarkets.
09 August 2010
Calcium supplements taken by many older people could be increasing their risk of a heart attack, research shows. The study, in the British Medical Journal, said people who took supplements were 30% more likely to have a heart attack.
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