Build up the length of your walks slowly Walking is the starting point for someone who wants to strengthen their heart and lungs. Quinn advises against high intensity. “If anyone’s going to suffer a cardiovascular episode, an arrhythmia or atrial fibrillation, it will be someone in that older age bracket – the heart is ageing … Read more
So how do swimming lessons progress as we get older? Essentially, the core approach to learning to swim or the technique used does not change between adults and children. “It’s your motivation for learning and, crucially, the delivery that may differ to reflect adults’ unique needs,” says Brownlie. “When it comes to technique, adults will … Read more
Philip Morgan, 66, reframed his mindset after going through a series of health challenges, including silent strokes (caused by a frontal lobe lesion), a cancer diagnosis, and young-onset vascular dementia. “Life seemed simply hopeless,” he says. “I can now however talk about good ways to overcome hopelessness”. Once sceptical about alternative mind and body practices, … Read more
I know how hard it is, as I was a binger in my 30s and 40s, dieting constantly to lose the baby weight, then entering a vicious binge cycle again. Source link
Being able to drink tap water wherever you are in the UK is a point of national pride and a far cry from the alternative we’re often faced with on holiday – lugging around large bottles of water and relying on them to even brush our teeth. But Britain’s gleaming drinking water record became tarnished … Read more
Back to index “The telltale signs are not generally silent but can take a while to be noticed,” warns Dr Naomi Vaughan, a GP with a practice in Harrow, north-west London. Vaughan says these include: Any new lump or swelling in the neck or throat, which can present as pain-free Bad breath A persistent cough … Read more
The verdict Ultimately, going out will always be more indulgent than eating at home. Hope is right to point out that if we’re doing it frequently, it’s worth paying attention. “If you think about it objectively, a three course meal is a lot of food and way more than you would eat if you were … Read more
Hormonal factors in adulthood One of the underlying causes of acne can be changes in hormones, particularly androgens like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (male hormones which we all have in our skin). Androgens can make the sebaceous glands produce more sebum, an oily substance that protects your skin from drying out, and a build-up of sebum … Read more
“We recommend starting reasonably early – as soon as the pollen count starts to creep up, take antihistamines,” says Morris. “If that’s not controlling things, migrate onto the nasal spray and eye drops.” GPs can also prescribe steroid treatments when these options don’t work. People who are still debilitated by their hay fever symptoms after … Read more
“Usually between eight and 10 weeks of pregnancy, when you go to your first midwife appointment, your midwife will ask about things that might put you at higher risk of gestational diabetes [see below],” says Hatia. If you’re at higher risk, you’ll be offered a test for gestational diabetes at between 24 and 28 weeks, … Read more