The other week I went along to a talk at a Buddhist centre. A good friend of mine goes regularly (he is not a Buddhist) and encouraged me to attend. The first surprise was the turnout. Whilst not being a great crowd estimator I reckon there were a good 150 people in...
Whilst the search goes on to find new “scientific” ways of living better for longer, there are two very simple things that you can do today to achieve exactly this. And there are two bonuses. Last year Australian research showed, that there was a direct correlation...
Recently, I attended a seminar; “The Science of a Great Relationship” at the Greater Good Science Center led by Sociologist, Dr Christine Carter and Stanford Forgiveness Project Expert, Dr Fred Luskin. Here are some of my favourite relationship reminders and...
The body is 70% water by composition. Much like a river, to sustain healthy life the water needs to be flowing. For us this means drinking enough water each day to keep our body hydrated and stop our cells from drying out. Some of the roles of water and hydration in...
The evolving issues around PIP breast implants shows how confusing things can become in health. In a nutshell the company, which makes these implants, was closed in 2010. It was accused of using a lower grade of silicone (industrial rather than medical grade), which...
Whenever one visits a cemetery the descriptions on the headstones have a certain theme to them. It is never about what job the person did. It is not about their sporting prowess. It is not about the size of their house, whether they owned a yacht or even about a...
