Keeping Toxins at Bay You may have a healthy, organic diet but are the cosmetics and beauty products you use polluting your body? Cynthia Sillars talks about ways in which we can change our daily routines to reduce the toxins our body absorbs.  To read more click here... ______________________________ Not so little Britain Obesity in Britain has trebled in the last 20 years and one in four British adults is now considered clinically obese. Research has revealed that the majority of Brits think that losing weight requires as much willpower as giving up smoking, believing that they are actually addicted to the quantities of food they eat, even though they know that it can be detrimental to other aspects of their health. Psychotherapist Jane Firbank discusses the reasons why we overeat and suggests ways in which those wishing to lose weight can overcome their eating addiction and control their appetite. To read more click here... ______________________________ How to keep your sight healthy Help from eye health company Bausch and Lomb Many people will not be familiar with the term AMD, which stands for Age-Related Macular Degeneration. The macula is an oval yellow spot near the centre of the retina in the eye. Close to the centre of the macula is a large concentration of cone or light sensing cells that are responsible for the central area of vision and allow people to see fine detail. AMD occurs when these light-sensing cells in the central area of vision stop working and eventually die, this causes blurred vision and may lead to blindness. There are steps that can be taken to avoid or minimise the effect of AMD and eye health company Bausch and Lomb has developed a range of supplements that will help to keep your eyes in good working order. To find out more about how you can keep your eye sight healthy click here... ______________________________ Nifty Fifties Health Commandments Leading Nutrition Consultant, Dr Chris Fenn Provides Top Tips to Combat Some Common Over Fifties Heath Issues Now life begins at 50, according to a new survey which reveals that over fifties have more time and feel more carefree than ever before*.  So there has never been a better time to take charge of your physical and mental wellbeing.  Leading nutritionist, Dr Chris Fenn provides preventative diet and exercise advice as well as tips to help make health issues easier to manage Click here... to read ______________________________ Sunraysia Pure Squeezed Tomato Juice Partner with Prostate Cancer Research Foundation Sunraysia has teamed up with the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF), in what is an ongoing partnership. This is the first known collaboration between a prostate cancer charity and any food or drink product. The reason that tomato juice is so important in the diet is that contains lycopene, a disease-protective antioxidant that helps protect against prostate cancer As well as a 5p donation from each bottle sold, Sunraysia Tomato Juice will also brandish the PCRF logo on the bottle, to help raise awareness of the charity. To read more click here... ______________________________ Reach for your Rake... but Save the Strain Top tips to get you back on track and gardening this summer, from the Back Advice Web Site Eighty per cent of people in the UK suffer with back pain, according to a recent survey. Yet, despite its many health benefits, more than half of adults over 35 reckon that their pain is caused by the nation’s favourite pastime…gardening.  It’s important to remember that gardening can be just as challenging as any other exercise and, unless steps are taken to protect the body, different muscles and joints can be put under strain.  So before you reach for the rake, why not take a look at the handy health commandments that have been put together by www.backadvice.info to help you protect your back. Click here... for more ______________________________ Frisky at Fifty New research released by The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain reveals that it is not just Teenagers and Young Adults who are taking risks with their sexual health The research reveals that nearly 1 in 5 (19%) 45-54 year olds admitted to having had unprotected sex with someone other than a long term partner in the past 5 years, and are taking risks with their sexual health when starting relationships with new partners. Since these statistics are alarmingly high, comedienne and actress Helen Lederer has taken it upon herself to spread the message that Sexual Health is not limited to age! To find out more watch Helen's video by clicking here... ______________________________ How to stay as young as you feel – Part 2 As the ‘older generation’ we are living very different lives to those of our mothers and fathers. Being over fifty no longer considered ‘old’ as most of us believe that we are too young to be old!   With a more proactive and younger outlook on life, how should we be looking after our bodies to help us make sure that they can keep up with our active minds?  Over the coming weeks, we will be talking to experts to get their top tips for staying healthy.  This month Dr. Rob Hicks gives advice on preventing and dealing with health problems. Click here... to read more ______________________________ How to stay as young as you feel - Part 1 As the ‘older generation’ we are living very different lives to those of our mothers and fathers. Being over fifty is no longer considered ‘old’ as most of us believe that we are too young to be old!   With a more proactive and younger outlook on life, how should we be looking after our bodies to help us make sure that they can keep up with our active minds?  Over the coming weeks, we will be talking to experts to get their top tips for staying healthy. This month Dr. Henry Clover gives guidance on overcoming ageing teeth. Click here... to read more ______________________________ Do you have the ‘Energy’? Cynthia Sillars talks about Kinesiology What if there was a therapy that could correctly establish the cause of your condition without you ever having to say a word? What if that therapy could overcome your fears and explain your deepest concerns? What if that therapy were so profound it could change your life? Cynthia Sillars is talking about kinesiology, a therapy she discovered eight years ago when her life was in crisis. Today, as an experienced kinesiologist, she explains how it turned her life around and how kinesiology could make a real difference to you. Click here... to read more of Cynthia's guide to this fascinating and effective therapy. ______________________________ Lyme Disease Peter Morrell recently met a sufferer of this little known disease.  He warns that mis-diagnosis could cause serious damage to your health Anyone who visits areas inhabited by sheep or deer could be at risk of contracting Lyme disease. And it is not just hikers and ramblers in remote parts of the countryside that should be aware. It can also be caught in urban areas such as Richmond and Bushey parks that are popular spots for family picnics.  Click here... to find more about the diagnosis and treatment of this disease that is almost unknown even to the medical profession. ______________________________ Never mind 'Superfoods' It's all about the 'Supernutrients' Consumers should tuck into the world’s first ‘supernutrient’ say health experts. A new report issued this week lifts the lid on the whole body health benefits of what some of Britain’s best known academics are calling the original ‘supernutrient’ – fibre. Found in parts of plant foods like cereals, fruits, vegetables and pulses, fibre can help cut the risk of heart disease, support the immune system, help combat cancer and keep weight in check. Despite this, Britain’s fibre intake falls dangerously short of the recommended amount with eight out of 10 of us failing to eat enough fibre (seven out of ten men and almost nine out of ten women). Guideline daily amounts advise that adults should eat 25g of fibre per day. The New F-Word Report is a new study into the health benefits of fibre published by a group of health and nutrition experts called the Fibre Foundation. Click here... to read more ______________________________ The hidden content of a takeaway Next time you settle down in front of the TV with a takeaway Indian or Chinese meal, just remember that you may be about to eat more saturated fat or sugar than you should consume in a whole day. These disturbing facts have just been revealed in a report by consumer magazine Which? after testing the amount of calories, sugar, fat, saturated fat and salt in an average Indian, Chinese and Pizza takeaway. The results were also compared to supermarket equivalents.   To read more about their findings click here... ______________________________ One Man, His Bag and His Blog With one in three people suffering from cancer, most of us can expect to be affected by it in some way during our lifetime. Although treatments and recovery have greatly improved over the years, the emotional impact on the patient and family is huge and, despite the vast amount of information available, nothing can prepare us for the shock of diagnosis and the debilitating effects of the treatment that follow. This is why, Ian Spratley, when told he had advanced bowel cancer, thought it important to share his experience of the impact of the disease. ‘It’s not over till the Bag Lady rings’ chronicles his journey from diagnosis through treatment and recovery, enabling the reader to get inside the mind of a cancer patient, and is recommended reading for cancer patients, survivors, friends, carers and healthcare professionals. For more information click here... ______________________________ Ditched the Diet Again? Blame Your Brain People who say they’re too tired or stressed out to exercise should wake up and smell the coffee, says Dr Matthew Mills, writer of new fitness book Mind and Body Metamorphosis. Maire Bonheim spoke to him about tackling the pitfalls of modern life. To read more click here... ______________________________ Exclusive Health Tips from Patrick Holford Health and diet expert Patrick Holford author of The Nine Day Liver Detox gives Maire Bonheim top tips for recovering from Christmas and New Year's food and drink indulgences. To find out more click here... ______________________________ PainGone - Drug Free Pain Relief Carol Ashby, feared for her career as World Bowling Champion when a nerve problem caused her so much pain that she could not even hold the ball.  She had tried so many medical and alternative remedies that she was, to say the least,  sceptical about trying the Paingone pen.  But when she did the pain disappeared immediately. To read more click here...  ______________________________ Cardiac Home Monitoring Gives New Quality of Life The common symptoms of a heart attack - chest pain, upper back and or shoulder pain, can often be passed off as feeling “under the weather”.  Various other medical conditions manifest similar symptoms to those of a heart attack, making it difficult to identify the actual problem. Only an ECG reading can truly reveal whether or not the symptoms are indicative of a heart attack. Now a cardiac home monitoring service has been developed which enables those with a history of heart disease to take a hospital-quality ECG reading in their own home and receive an instant diagnosis from a trained cardiac clinician over the phone within a few minutes.  To read more click here... ______________________________ From Midlife to Good Life The time has come for women to ‘kit up for Midlife’ and say no to the idea that their middle years, especially the menopause, signal ‘the beginning of the end’.  It’s time women learned how to ‘write their own script’ for living their lives from midlife onwards and celebrate maturity as they set out on a whole new journey. This was the message from leading health expert Maryon Stewart, as she launched ‘The Natural Menopause Kit’, a brand-new holistic programme for getting fit for midlife and managing the menopause naturally. Read more here...

Hair loss It’s more common than you think It is believed that hair loss affects one in two men and one in three women in the UK. For both men and women, the initial signs of hair loss can come as a real shock. However, while anyone suffering hair loss may want to turn a blind eye or try to cover-up the problem, it is important to confront the situation. There is no need to suffer in silence and there are ways to manage the problem. Patricia Bruckland, 59 from Kent, was initially horrified to find her hair was thinning and to discover a bald patch. Watch the video below where she discusses how she dealt with the issue by clicking here... ______________________________ Am I going mad or is this the menopause? For a supposedly natural process, the onset of the menopause can be quite a disturbing experience. No wonder many women of a certain age are left feeling confused and desperate for reassurance and advice. In an ideal world women should be able to talk through their anxieties with their doctor but, in reality, only a fortunate few will get the help they need. Another way would be to get hold of a copy of a book published by Norma Goldman, an expert in all matters menopausal.  Entitled The Menopause: Ask the Experts, it is packed from cover to cover with practical advice gleaned from the experience of a cross section of real-life women.  For more information click here... ______________________________ Start Your Day the Manuka Way Manuka Honey is fast becoming one of the most talked about natural health foods.  As well as being a natural source of sweetness and energy, it is has gained a reputation for being one of the purest natural alternatives to help maintain general good health and well-being.  But as one recent survey revealed that despite more than half of customers believing Manuka Honey to be better than ordinary honey, they didn’t actually know why.  So what exactly is it that makes Active UMF® Manuka Honey different from ordinary honey? Click here... to find out ______________________________ A Good Night's Sleep is no longer just a Dream Back advice and sleep website  offers top tips to give you sweet dreams A recent study found that as many as 30 per cent of the adult population are affected by sleep problems. This is a particular problem for the over 65s with a In a study conducted by the University of Leeds reavealing that roughly half of the UK’s mature population complain of insomnia. To help you get the recommended seven or eight hours sleep every night, the specialist back advice and sleep website, www.backadvice.info is offering practical advice and top tips to help you drift soundly off as soon as your head hits the pillow. Click here... to find out how you can get a good night's sleep  ______________________________ Yakult is celebrating their founder's 110th Birthday This year, Yakult is marking the 110th anniversary of its founder Dr. Shirota’s birth To celebrate Dr Shirota’s anniversary, Yakult has launched a brand new book…and a competition to go with it! ‘The Little Book of Health Tips’ is packed with 110 snippets of advice, each designed to benefit overall wellbeing. AboutMyGeneration has teamed up with Yakult to bring you ten of these snippets every week over a period of 11 weeks. To see the tips and for more information on the competition click here... ______________________________ Your man, his health and you Watch the  webchat As many women will know, getting men to visit the doctor can be incredibly difficult – especially if it involves getting checked out 'down below'. Whether it is male pride or fear of bad news, reluctance to get checked could have very serious consequences when it comes to the early diagnosis of life-threatening conditions such as prostate cancer. If you want to make sure the men in your life are aware of all the facts, tune in to this i WebTV show to find out who is most at risk from the disease, how to recognise the signs and how you can encourage the man in your life to look after his health. To view the webchat advance click here... ______________________________ Ovarian Cancer Thousands of UK Women at Risk from 'Silent Killer' Watch the Free webchat Click on the link below to hear from the BBCs ‘Street Doctor’ – Dr Ayan Panja and Frances Reid,Director of Public Affairs at Target Ovarian Cancer who will be in the studio to answer your questions about this little known disease; including how to recognise the symptoms, common risk factors and how to cope with a positive diagnosis. It is essential advice that no woman can afford to be without. If you would like to watch this free webchat then click here... ______________________________ Chocolate can be good for you! Chocolate gets a lot of bad press, and is frequently blamed for the UK’s growing obesity problem. But eaten in moderation as part of a healthy balanced diet, chocolate could actually provide several health benefits, according to health and fitness website www.keepthedoctoraway.co.uk To find out more about this surprising revelation click here... ______________________________ Broken nights and aching back? Is it time to get a new mattress? Statistics show that four out five adults experience back pain at some point in their life and research also shows that back pain increases with age. Sleep experts, We Love Sleep offer some simple tips on mattresses which could help you reduce pain and ensure a restful night’s sleep. They are also offering a 10 % discount to AMG members on selected mattresses.   For more details click here...  ______________________________ Keep cool during summer nights CHILLOW® from We Love Sleep! 10% discount for AMG Members Summer is finally with us and with that can come hot, sweaty, sleepless nights... We Love Sleep offers the perfect solution in the form of the Chillow® – a soothing pad that sits on top of your existing pillow to keep you cool as a cucumber through the night.  It is also ideal for women of a certain age who find their sleep disturbed by unwelcome night sweats.   AMG members can order a Chillow at 10% discount.  For more information click here... ______________________________ Coping with the unthinkable Dementia Caring for someone can often be a sudden, life-changing experience and many people find it difficult to cope. Britain has an army of more than four million carers that live largely unnoticed by the rest of society,  One of those carers is David Holton whose life was turned upside down when his 45 year old wife Carole was diagnosed with early onset dementia.  Andrew Chilvers, from www.bettercaring.com, writes about how Carole’s tragic illness has affected the lives of David and their teenage son and the  difficulties he  has had to overcome. Click here... to read more. ______________________________ Counselling for Cancer Patients Free specialist counselling for cancer patients and those close to them A diagnosis of cancer is a colossal hurdle that has to be faced, not only by patients, but also by families, friends and work colleagues. The shock, grief and fear can be enormous and many emotions are too painful to carry alone.  Help is at hand for anyone in the UK touched by cancer as The Cancer Counselling Trust (CCT) offers face-to-face counselling in London and specialist telephone counselling anywhere in the country. Both services are free of charge and are available not only for those with cancer, but for their families, friends or work colleagues. For more information click here... ______________________________ Why Fad Diets Are Silly and Obsessive  Diet doctor Judith Wills, author of best-selling nutrition book The Diet Bible, offers good food advice and other no-nonsense approaches to losing weight. To read the full article click here... ______________________________ Herbal Remedies: Need to Know   If taken incorrectly, herbal medicines can lead to allergies, liver or kidney malfunction, blindness, cancer or even death. Surprised? Maire Bonheim finds out from Dr Lakshman Karalliedde author of Traditional Herbal Medicines: A Guide To Their Safer Use as to why you should exercise caution when popping your favourite herbal remedy.  To read more click here... ______________________________ A new hope in the fight against breast cancer 8 year study reveals the best treatment for preventing recurring tumours More than 30 women die of breast cancer every day in the UK, but today an 8-year study will offer hope to the thousands of women fighting against this killer disease.  The study conducted by ATAC shows that the drug Anastrozole is the only treatment of it's kind to be significantly better than Tamoxifen in preventing tumours from returning to breast cancer sufferers. Click here... for more information and to see the video. ______________________________ Ragdale Hall Health Hydro Luxurious health-hydro Ragdale Hall is about to open a new multi-million pound thermal spa. But what is a stay at Ragdale Hall really like? AMG sent spa-virgin Chris Hurley to find out. Click here... to read the full review ______________________________ Jack Walley – the world’s oldest cochlear implant recipient Now at nearly 100 years old, Jack Walley says that the operation he underwent over seventeen years ago to restore his hearing has turned his life around. Read about this amazing treatment here... ______________________________ Finding The Right Sunscreen For Your Skin Type Your skin type is in your genes, and it affects the way your skin will react to the sun, and how likely you are to develop cancer. Read on to match your skin type with the perfect sunscreen. Read the article by Maire Bonheim by clicking here... ______________________________ Medical warning about Botox at the beauty salon The British Cosmetics Doctors Association has issued a warning about the dangers of treatments in beauty salons. Read more here... ______________________________ Natural Salt Therapy Brings Hayfever Relief Hayfever season is here again but as more and more people are suffering, many are looking toward natural remedies such as The Saltpipe for a cure. Between 15 – 20% of the UK population suffers with hayfever which is mainly caused by grass pollen. Find out more here... ______________________________ Want to have a rewarding older age? There are some simple steps you can take now by adjusting your diet and daily activity that will pay rich dividends in the future by keeping your brain and memory more alert. Click here to find out how. ______________________________ Pain relief saves June’s skiing dreams Arthritis of the hip threatened to make June Chaffey’s life a misery – and blight her chance of becoming a chalet girl. But a neat little device helped to keep her active as she waited for an operation. And now she’s ready to hit the slopes again. To find out what it was click here... ______________________________ The Seven Ages of Woman A no-nonsense comprehensive health bible for women of all ages. As the regular doctor on the BBC’s Breakfast programme, Rosemary Leonard is probably one of the country’s best known medical experts.  In her book, The Seven Ages of Woman, Rosemary draws on her in-depth knowledge to distill all the information a woman needs about her own body and her general health, right the way through her life, from infancy to maturity.  To read our review of The Seven Ages of Woman click here... ______________________________ Top Ten Checklist for Botox® Treatments Leading Botox expert and Consultant Neurologist, Dr Marie-Helene Marion, has produced an essential 10 point checklist for anyone contemplating Botox treatment. Dr. Marion, who has applied Botox for both medical and cosmetic purposes for over 20 years, has been an advocate of tighter controls on the drug. Read more here... ______________________________