Our Health
A spiritual and cultural movement for health and wellbeing.
Abstinence has traditionally been the preserve of religion. Now the UK government is getting in on the act. In place of Lent or Ramadan, it is during the collective hang-over of early January when the abstinence messages hit home. Sugar and alcohol are the main targets, as it tends to be for Christians in Lent.… Read More
A glass or two of wine a day appears to remain within tolerance levels for health risks. But there are times when many of us enjoy a good deal more. As we know, alcohol has both stimulant and depressive effects. Sometimes we are in party mood and enjoy letting go of inhibitions. Other times, we… Read More
How long will you live, and how well will you be? I find the mixed messages about this confusing. People are living longer. That at least is clear. But how much of that longer life will be enjoyed in good health? Take a look at the following figures from the UK’s Office for National Statistics: At… Read More
