If you suffer from arthritis, or very stiff joints, exercise may be the last things you want do. However… getting out into the fresh air and doing some low intensity, aerobic exercise can be extremely beneficial and help to prevent stiff joints. Some sports can help to build up your core muscles, and the muscles which support your joints...

Did you know… It is estimated that a sixth of the UK population suffers from back pain at any one time. And… According to the National Office of Statistics, a staggering 31 million days of work were lost last year [2016] due to back, neck and muscles problems. These huge numbers of back and neck related complaints have been linked to...

National Walking Month is a campaign to promote the benefits of walking and to get everyone walking, no matter what your level of fitness is.  Walking is simple and free and one of the easiest ways to be more active, lose weight and become healthier.

For a wide variety of ideas and information to motivate you, activities and events for all ages, rural and city, check out the living streets website.

The threat of dementia is a worry for many people. Memories and thought processes you took for granted vanish, even to the point that you might not be able to recognise your own family. Globally 1 in 20 people over 60 lives with the condition and over a 1/3 of people in the UK have a friend or family member with dementia. It’s a challenge for the people with the condition, their carers and the healthcare system. According to Alzheimer’s research £12.9 billion could be saved annually...

If you want to relax your body and mind, the fastest way to physically relax is to move and stretch any part of your body-your head, arms, torso, et cetera. in super slow motion. The slower you go, the more you can feel the subtle tensions in in your muscles. Try this exercise: slowly rotate your head as you normally do when you trying to relax your neck. Most people spend about 5 to 10 seconds to do this movement. Now try it again but instead take 60 seconds to do the same movement. Were you more aware of the aches and pains? A super slow movement interrupts your habitual way of relaxing, and research suggests...