Loneliness in Late-life. When we enter the later stages of life, many of us will find ourselves living alone. After all, we may have no family, perhaps our lifelong partner has passed, and we are feeling unloved and alone. Many of us have a fear of ageing. Consequently, loneliness will affect us in several ways. […]
Why Are Strong Arms Important? Resistance Training Arms. The muscles of the arms are relatively small, and in modern days it’s usually enough if you can carry your groceries or luggage for a moderate distance and pick up stuff like chairs and other relatively light objects that need moving around in our homes. Many older […]
Why a Warm-Up is Important Warm-Up Pre Exercise. A good warm-up will raise your body temperature, which is particularly helpful to your muscles. As your muscle temperature increases, oxygen becomes more available to your muscles, allowing them to contract and relax more easily. So you’ll be able to perform more strenuous tasks with ease. Your heart […]
The differences between Natural and Refined Sugar Refined Sugar is Poison. Natural sugar offers essential nutrients which keep the body healthy and help fight off diseases. As an example, natural sugar occurs in many fruits, vegetables and other plants. In comparison, all refined sugar has been extracted and heavily processed from sugar beets and sugar […]
The Fear of Ageing. (Gerascophobia). There is nothing wrong with getting older. It is a natural part of the human life cycle. Unfortunately, getting old comes with several real fears. This is particularly true in the present era, where many pensioners are living longer. Below are some of the things older adults fear the most […]
Beware of Scammers Beware of scams. Many scammers see pensioners as easy due to their age and vulnerability. For this reason, pensioners have to be permanently on guard to protect their assets. However, scammers will reach you by phone, email, surface mail or at your doorstep and you have to be alert to avoid becoming […]
Your Liver is Important for Maintaining Health. Protecting Your Liver. The liver is a powerhouse of an organ. And it performs a variety of essential tasks. Such as producing proteins, cholesterol and bile to storing vitamins, minerals and even carbohydrates. Also, it breaks down toxins like alcohol, medications and natural byproducts of metabolism. So then, […]
Mother Natures Pharmacy Natural Antibiotics have been around for a long time. However, up until the recent past, many people died from simple infections. As a result, research and some clever scientists made and produced antibiotics in their laboratories. To begin with, these manufactured antibiotics saved lives. However, in recent years these manufactured drugs have […]
How to make weights at home. At 71years old, I found I had become weak, heading for frailty, and I needed to do something about it. Unfortunately, I did not find anything online that suited me. So then, I decided to start by going out and spending 30 to 40 minutes of brisk walking. In […]
The Benefits of Physical Activity. Do you want to live longer, have better health? more energy and reduced stress. A stronger heart, stronger bones and the strength to live independently with the quality of life you would like. Physical activity is the number one way The Benefits of Physical Activity. But did you know, you […]