Echinacea for Respiratory Tract Infections
Immunologist Dr Ross Walton and Nutritional Therapist Alison Cullen explain how echinacea can help protect you in cold and flu season.
Survey finds shattered Brits struggling to wake-up
Is your mood lower in winter? Dr Kat Lederle and Rob Hobson explain why we take time to readjust our sleep pattern through the winter months.
Top 10 tips for finding the right care provider
Sharon Bonfield examines the challenge of finding the right balance for your loved ones’ care needs.
Best ways to manage pet allergies
Tips for living with pet allergies and how some simple steps can help reduce the chances of inflaming your symptoms.
10 natural ways to boost wellbeing
Don’t succumb to winter blues as the nights close in, follow these 10 steps to boost your wellbeing.
Honest conversations: preparing for long term care
There comes a time for us all when we need care. Peter McGahan takes a look at the importance of talking openly about and preparing for long term care.
Discover body confidence: Hair loss in women
Hair loss in women is neither serious, nor life threatening – according to doctors. For the sufferer, though, it is stress inducing and a real confidence killer. Here are some tips to help you overcome any concerns about wearing a wig.
Can you give a gift in your Will so that no one has to face death or bereavement alone?
Can you give a gift in your Will so that no one has to face death or bereavement alone?
Intimacy never gets old
Over 60s more confident than ever about sex. New study by Replens finds that intimacy never gets old.
Why a high fibre diet is your secret weapon to healthy midlife
Understand why increasing your fibre intake can help lower cholesterol, reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes and even help with IBS. Rob Hobson explains.
Social care planning: what you should know
Understand your exposure to the cost of social care writes Sharon Bonfield
Healthy living for men over 50
Give yourself the best chance to be fit, active and happy in later life with these 10 healthy tips for men over 50.
10 year plan could save 40,000 in next pandemic
Cross party group calls for £3 billion intervention fund to build back better health
Secrets of your libido after 50 and Vitamin D pros and cons
Dr Sarah Brewer examines libido in later life, while Robert Hobson asks whether Vitamin D supplements are all they’re cracked up to be.
Oxford vaccine – 10 reasons why you should get vaccinated
10 reasons why you should follow medical advice regarding vaccination and help protect others in the fight to control Covid.
Don’t tolerate incontinence. Treat it effectively and safely
No one likes having leaks or wearing pads. Treat incontinence with INNOVO® the only non-invasive pelvic floor exerciser that you can do at home with zero effort. Slip on the shorts and relax. 87% of women were defined as dry or nearly dry after three months.
Keep your immune system fighting fit
Health-wise lockdown does not mean shutdown. Here are six simple tips from A Vogel to help maintain mental and physical health, and also keep your immune system in tip top condition.
What you need to know about anxiety
Dr Sarah Brewer, Medical Director of Healthspan, looks at how to keep your digestive system in tip top condition.
Eat to beat inflammation
Rob Hobson, Healthspan Head of Nutrition has created a series of recipes to help support bone and joint health in the months ahead.
How can you improve your sleep in the winter months?
To fight off winter tiredness getting enough undisturbed sleep is vital. Here, Rob Hobson explains ways you can tune your body for restful nights.
Seven ways to lower cholesterol with diet
Rob Hobson registered nutritionist at Healthspan shows how we can reduce our cholesterol by eating the right kind of foods.
Gut health embarrassment
New research reveals people are shying away from discussing gut health
Struggling with IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is estimated to affect up to 20 per cent of the UK population with its often debilitating (and potentially embarrassing) symptoms. A range of experts explain how it can be soothed and improved to help live daily life more comfortably.
Sex toys that help you do your Kegel exercises
Working out may seem more like torture than fun, but there’s a new “home gym” in town that makes getting fit the best fun you can have standing up – or lying down. Best of all, it’s perfect for the 40 per cent of women who suffer from some degree of incontinence.
HRT myth buster
Separating HRT fact from fiction. What you need to know about Hormone Replacement Therapy.
What is so special about Manuka Honey and do you really need it?
Manuka Honey has become famous in recent years due to its health properties and a host of celebrity fans, making it one of the best selling products in health store Holland and Barrett. But why is it so special? And does it work? 50 Connect explores here.
Caregiving: How to protect your mood
Low mood can be short-term but over a longer period can manifest as depression, anxiety and insomnia all of which reduce your ability to deliver care for your loved one. Rob Hobson, head of nutrition at Healthspan, offers tips on how proactively manage your mood.
Balanced diet is key to ability to give care
Focusing only on your role as a carer is great for the person you care for but can have a detrimental effect on your long-term health and wellness. Rob Hobson tells how you can make the most of mealtimes.
The responsibility for caring
Rob Hobson, Healthspan Head of Nutrition over Carer’s Week will be working with 50 Connect providing practical dietary advice for carer’s to help support their nutritional needs, so that they can stay well and look after themselves and continue to deal with the responsibility of caring.
How to feel more positive about ageing
A new global study by Ipsos MORI* reveals just 30% of British adults say they are ‘looking forward to getting old’ which obviously means that the majority of us are not.
Is 75 the new 65? Wealthy countries need to rethink what it means to be old
As people continue to live longer, governments will need to rethink similar policies around health care, employment and more, write Warren Sanderson and Sergei Scherbov.
Planning for the future with Alzheimer’s Research UK
If you or a loved one are affected by dementia, you may have questions about legal issues surrounding writing a Will or Lasting Powers of Attorney. Alzheimer’s Research UK can help you plan for the future by outlining some things to think about.
Essential foods to keep men healthy
Rob Hobson, Healthspan Head of Nutrition takes a look at some simple food changes men can make to help them live longer and healthier lives.
