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Getting glaucoma – protect yourself against the silent thief of sight

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What do Bono, Whoopi Goldberg and Hairy Biker chef Dave Myers all have in common? They all have glaucoma. Often symptomless in its early stages, glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible sight loss. An estimated 700,000 people in the UK are living with the condition dubbed “the silent thief of sight” – yet as many as 50% of cases remain undiagnosed. If detected early, glaucoma is generally treatable with simple medication. That is why this Glaucoma Awareness Week (June 17-23), Specsavers is highlighting the importance of looking after our eyes, beginning with routine eye tests. Usually glaucoma occurs when naturally-occurring fluid inside the eye do not drain properly, leading to a build-up of pressure. This can then cause damage to the optic...
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You Can’t Stop Ageing But You Can Control How You Age

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Science is increasingly developing new treatments designed to slow the ageing process. Look into the realms of what we would have considered science fiction and you can see that new experiments are being done using stem cells to literally create brand new cells from our own DNA which can then be reinjected into our bodies to rejuvenate. It may be an amazing way to feel and look younger but this is something that isn’t mainstream….yet! You have some scientists saying that nanobots can be used to repair our ageing organs, blood vessels and muscles from within our bodies. Even the fitness and beauty industry is looking at new ways to defend our youth. Cells deteriorate with age. You can’t stop cell deterioration but you can slow...
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10 Ways To Take Better Care Of Your Health

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It used to be that we would typically only think about our health if something went wrong. Our approach to health was to cure rather than prevent illness. It was very much about reacting to negative symptoms and situations. Taking care of your health became a serious business. If you were actively looking to improve your health, it was typically because there was something wrong with you. These days, we know so much more about health and how to actively improve your health, at any age, and at any time. There is so much more information available at our fingertips via the internet, and even employers recognise that there are benefits to them in providing wellbeing programmes to create a healthy environment for employees to work...
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Can you Kickbox your way through the menopause?

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Article by Garth Delikan Not all women want medication to relieve the symptoms of menopause and the when I see the potential consequences of the side effects of some of the medication it doesn’t surprise me. Please note that I am writing this article from a male point of view however it is based on the observations and comments of many of my clients who are going through the menopause, so stick with me as I’ve worked as a personal trainer and kickboxing instructor for 30 years now and my clients have all been and still are, women who are approaching menopause age, or are going through it. HRT is readily available, and for women who may wish to go down that route the benefits of relieving...
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How to Lose Weight Over 50 Without Dieting

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Article by Dr Marilyn Glenville Many of us gain weight in midlife and look to lose those extra pounds in our 50s. Dr Marilyn Glenville talks about a more natural approach to weight loss. Get realistic about dieting – “When you diet it’s not always easy to know when to stop. Dieting can easily become a way of life and it’s possible to feel ‘naked’ or ‘unprotected’ when you aren’t actively on a diet. Unfortunately, this mind-set can make you set unrealistic goals. Aiming to shed every last pound of what you consider excess fat makes the hurdle simply too high to jump, not just in terms of will power but in health terms, too. Remember those ‘perfect’ models? Don’t even think about trying to emulate them. Very few...
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Top Ten Questions About a Plant Based Diet Answered

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Article by Keith Squires Keith Squires has been touring Australia to launch his new book, Cooking with Love. He has put together the top ten questions he has been asked about a plant based diet. Millions of people are eating more plant based foods or becoming vegan. It is the biggest food trend at the moment. The numbers of vegans have doubled in just a few years and are set to rise further still. It’s not just a trend it’s a food revolution. Restaurants, food chains and manufacturers are rushing to keep up. It’s particularly popular with the younger generation who are getting lots of information and recipes from social media. Also the over 50’s are looking for natural ways too to boost their health and vitality. I have been teaching vegetarian,...
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Just A Few Reasons Why Good Health May Depend on Your Gut

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We all care a lot about our health, especially when we reach our fifties. With the rise of an almost-infinite number of different fitness programs, diet regimens, and services dedicated to providing medical screening tests, it certainly seems like the majority of us are willing to go to some pretty great lengths in order to ensure that we are performing and feeling our best, and are also spared the tragedy of serious illness. But, until recently, whenever people spoke about effective health practices, the gut was never mentioned – or, at least not in any more than a passing manner. Today, however, everything has changed. Research conducted in the last few years has increasingly revealed the incredible complexity and power of our guts – and the...
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Tips for Working out For the Very First Time

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Getting or staying fit over 50 is essential . Working out for the first time can be an exciting experience, but it can also be very daunting as well, especially if you haven’t stepped into a gym or class in decades. You may feel as though there are so many things that you need to know, and that you also need to plan out your goals. This can be difficult to say the least, but there are a few things that you can do to make the whole thing easier on yourself. Choose some Good Training Shoes The very first thing that you should be doing is investing in a good pair of high-quality training shoes. If you are not quite sure how to do this then go into a...
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How to improve your Posture: Interview with Posture Queen Maria de Sousa

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Interview by Ceri Wheeldon So much of our health is within our own control. I interviewed Posture Queen, Maria de Sousa, about the benefits of good posture, and how we can improve it. It’s never too late! What is good posture? Good posture is when we organise the body in a way that allows us to move freely and without strain from one position to the other. In other words is to be ready for life. Why is good posture important ? The most important thing about caring for how you hold yourself and move is to prevent misalignments and imbalances in the body. These in the long run will turn into discomfort and pain. Remember that inside your chest are all your vital organs and if they...
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Does Staying Healthy As We Age Have To Be So Much Work?

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We all want to be healthier. We want to be fitter, to maintain a good weight, to be less prone to disease, and better equipped to fight whatever issues we come up against. However, we don’t have the time for continual appointments with the doctor, especially as we get older. However, it doesn’t have to be such a hassle to ensure that we’re taking good care of ourselves. Here are a few methods to make a healthy life much more manageable. Take care of yourself It might sound like very obvious advice, but the better you take care of your body, the less likely you are to develop the chronic conditions that can make your healthcare schedule a lot busier. ...
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