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One Day. That’s how long each hibiscus bloom lasts. How absolutely stunning is it on it’s one day though? And why does it only last one, short day? It turns out that they’re designed to bloom for 24 hours so the plant can focus on pollinating and supporting new growth. Here’s Windflower Florist with an…… Continue reading The Power of One

‘Don’t blame it on the sunshine’ The Jacksons sang almost 30 years ago. Quadruple board-certified Dr Roger Seheult agrees. He names sunshine amongst his 8 Pillars of Health: Nutrition, Exercise, Water, Sunlight, Temperance (Moderation), Fresh Air, Rest and Trust. He explains why in the interview below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQJlGHVmdrA Human biologist Gary Brecka concurs: Talking of the…… Continue reading Blame it on the Boogie

Okinawa, an island between Japan and Taiwan, is known by the locals as The Land of the Immortals. It’s a place where they sport 80 year old black belts and ‘eat more tofu than anyone else in the world’ Mr Jamie Oliver aka The Naked Chef tells us. Here he is extolling the virtues of…… Continue reading Oishi!

‘Nothing else in the world…not all the armies…is so powerful as an idea whose time has come’ wrote Victor Hugo, author of Les Miserables, in the 1800’s. Robin Daly MBE. Founder and Chairman of Yes to Life Dawn Waldron wrote earlier this month: ‘It means that an idea has reached a point in history where…… Continue reading An Idea Whose Time Has Come

Or do they? How do you define who or what a winner is? We think this entire table are winners: nutritionists, naturopaths, oncology specialists, charity chief executives, holistic dentists, volunteers and their partners. Here’s Denise, along with her fellow dinner guests at the Yes to Life Gala Dinner at Kew Gardens in London last week.…… Continue reading The Winner Takes It All

Dr William Li is a Harvard scientist who has featured at the top of our cancer resource since day one. This is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgsJ3V9pIG0 The link between our diet and our increased risk of disease is very real. Dave Bolton testifies to the link here too. His charity is the latest to be added to…… Continue reading Food IS Medicine

Welcome to The Thai Edit. 11 nights spent in this beautiful country, with its temples, beaches, culture and 71M people. Street food is very much part of that culture. Fresh fruit is everywhere. Just a few juiced oranges here! Prior to a wonderful Thai cookery class we went to a market to buy the spices… Continue reading Sawadee Ka

Welcome to The Thai Edit. 11 nights spent in this beautiful country, with its temples, beaches, culture and 71M people. Street food is very much part of that culture. Fresh fruit is everywhere. Just a few juiced oranges here! Prior to a wonderful Thai cookery class we went to a market to buy the spices…… Continue reading Sawadee Ka

No negativity here, just a fascinating discussion on the many benefits of our body producing nitric oxide. It improves our blood flow which impacts our health in so many ways. You can increase your levels by breathing through your nose (as James Nestor's bestseller Breath advocates) and by exercising. Dr Bryan also shares that fluoride… Continue reading N.O.

No negativity here, just a fascinating discussion on the many benefits of our body producing nitric oxide. It improves our blood flow which impacts our health in so many ways. You can increase your levels by breathing through your nose (as James Nestor’s bestseller Breath advocates) and by exercising. Dr Bryan also shares that fluoride…… Continue reading N.O.

We are heading towards 50% of all 10-11 year old school children in England being overweight or obese. Junk food companies are not going to stop targeting them. ‘Bans on junk food advertising in outdoor spaces derailed by industry lobbying’. Disturbing article in the British Medical Journal here. Councils are concerned about a substantial loss…… Continue reading Deny. Dilute. Delay.

When your world's going to pot - reach for a pot and make yourself a quick, satisfying, nutritious chili. This one was just perfect after a difficult week. You can find Laura's site The First Mess at the top of our recipe resource. She hasn't let us down yet. Great article from The Blue Zone… Continue reading Gone To Pot

When your world’s going to pot – reach for a pot and make yourself a quick, satisfying, nutritious chili. This one was just perfect after a difficult week. You can find Laura’s site The First Mess at the top of our recipe resource. She hasn’t let us down yet. Great article from The Blue Zone…… Continue reading Gone To Pot