Tag: Health

We’re not eating enough of our greens… but men can improve their health with a spot of gardening, separate reports say The NHS annual Health Survey (2018) published December 2019 reveals that nearly two-thirds of us are ignoring the health benefits of a diet rich in fruit and vegetables. The report – which relates to 2018 activity – showed that…

Southern Housing Group’s Community Connectors organised a “school breakout fun day” for residents and neighbours of Bunker’s Hill A group of local schoolchildren, many of whom live in Bunker’s Hill, which is managed by Southern Housing Group, decided to do something positive with their summer holidays and hit upon the idea of creating a growing garden of fruits, vegetables and…

Journalist Ella Hendrix explains how gardening help to alleviate the stresses and strains of modern living There is a lot happening in the world at the moment, and it can sometimes be a little overwhelming and difficult to escape from. Combine these global affairs with the general ups-and-downs of life and you might find yourself itching to be on the…

Yet another reason to enjoy tomatoes. People who eat higher amounts of fruit and vegetables are perceived as having more attractive skin than those who are merely suntanned, a new study has found. Research from the University of Newcastle in New South Wales investigated whether young Australians associated a healthy complexion with melanin colouration from tanning, or with carotenoid colouration…