Product Review- pedometer

  The Omron HJ-112 Premium Digital Pedometer  Introduction Many of us need help later in life to sustain the level of physical activity required to ensure we give ourselves the best chance of living long and healthy lives. Significant changes in our lifestyles can affect our attitude to exercise. Often,when we reach a certain age … Continue reading “Product Review- pedometer”

8 Top Things to Do to Save on Motoring Costs

Even in these times of rising petrol prices,and often through slowness to act or not recognising an issue, many of us do not regularly review the recurring and the hidden costs in our household spending that could be substantially reduced. A significant part of that expenditure is on motoring which, according to the Bureau of … Continue reading “8 Top Things to Do to Save on Motoring Costs”

The really simple way to walk for health in later life

  INTRODUCTION The problem for many of us today is that we just do not exercise enough. This can have dire consequences as we age. According to the Lancet medical journal,about two thirds of the adult population in the UK does not take sufficient exercise and are endangering their health.The British Heart Foundation 2015 physical … Continue reading “The really simple way to walk for health in later life”

If you must spend time on the sofa do this for your health and wellbeing

  This piece is about spending less of our waking day sitting down and using more time throughout the day improving your wellbeing and fitness. The importance of exercise at whatever age for longer life has been bandied about a lot in the media recently.It seems we are not listening.But scientists confirm exercise is the … Continue reading “If you must spend time on the sofa do this for your health and wellbeing”

Standing-up for your health really works

Scary headlines jostle daily in the media to attract our attention.Many do not deliver on the message and become just so much unnecessary distraction in our everyday lives.Now, where our health maybe concerned most of us will always prick-up our ears and take notice for fear of missing something of importance. Standing-up for your health … Continue reading “Standing-up for your health really works”

Are you still stepping-up your exercise in 2014?

So how is it going for you this year,so far? Did you start the year with a resolution to exercise more?Maybe you bought a pedometer, or some such aid, to help you set targets and measure your exercise levels.Just maybe, though, you will have followed the over 80% or so it is reckoned fall away … Continue reading “Are you still stepping-up your exercise in 2014?”

Walking back to health and happiness

  Walking has been described as the most underrated of human activities, and yet, when I last searched on Google there were 499 million entries for this one word alone! Clearly there is a vast interest in walking but are we reaping the full benefit of this most natural of skills? In health matters and … Continue reading “Walking back to health and happiness”