There is a lot of information around on the importance of looking after our health, like maintaining a healthy diet and plenty of exercise... Which is all well and good if your aim is just to keep your body healthy. But what about your brain?
From chocolate to coffee and sleep to sharper smarter thinking, join me for an article or three as I share insights, tips and ideas on what it takes to keep your brain operating at full speed, so you can wake up feeling refreshed, happier and healthier every day.
There is a lot of information around on the importance of looking after our health, like maintaining a healthy diet and plenty of exercise... Which is all well and good if your aim is just to keep your body healthy. But what about your brain?
From chocolate to coffee and sleep to sharper smarter thinking, join me for an article or three as I share insights, tips and ideas on what it takes to keep your brain operating at full speed, so you can wake up feeling refreshed, happier and healthier every day.
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Are you addicted to fast food? Do you crave that next slice of pizza or double beef burger with bacon? Is your mouth watering at the thought of chicken and chips? We know that eating too much fat, especially the bad fats such as trans fats and excess cholesterol, is...
Do you drink green tea? Do you drink it because you like it? Or because you know it’s good for you? Or both? Green tea has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for many hundreds of years. Tea (Camellia sinensis) still remains the most commonly drunk beverage...
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Our eyesight is so precious and something we tend to take for granted. As we get older, subtle changes start to occur with our eyesight, we discover the need for longer arms to be able to read clearly and magnification for road maps in order to be able to decipher...
It’s Friday night, it’s been a huge week, you are exhausted and just looking forward to getting home. The last thing you want to do is think about cooking dinner. The thought of just putting your feet up, maybe watching a movie and ordering takeaway becomes really...