Could the old-fashioned ways of keeping healthy be the answer to staying well?

It’s funny how often health advice can sound like a barrage of thinly veiled insults. “That’s enough alcohol for you.” “Perhaps you should aim for fewer calories.” And my personal favourite as a hermi

Simply ‘being’ gives your body and brain a break and prevents burnout. It’s also crucial to productivity, say scientists reporting in the Journal of Organizational Behavior. After following office wor

I started my career as a news journalist, working in frantic newsrooms and reporting on key events. But my heart was always in health – I enjoy writing about things that benefit people, rather than si

We all know, in theory, we’ll feel better for a breath of fresh air and taking a moment to listen to the birdsong, hug a tree and really notice our surroundings in a natural space. But it’s often the

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