Moira Chisholm

United Kingdom

Health Editor at My Weekly

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Reduce Your Risk Of Joint And Back Pain

2 months ago | myweekly.co.uk | Moira Chisholm

Did you know that the average person sits for 9 hours a day? And sitting for long periods can cause a number of health issues, including joint pain. However, the good news is research shows taking two-minute breaks to move is enough to help reduce the risk of joint and back pain by 25%. 5 myths about exercise and movement:But most of us have an excuse as to why we can’t exercise. Check out our myths of movement checklist below to see if we’ve listed your favourite excuse!1.
Exercise - Think Of It As A Miracle Drug!

Sep 18, 2024 | myweekly.co.uk | Moira Chisholm

Exercise in retirement can reverse physical decline, protect your brain, improve your mood, and keep your heart healthy. Even if you have never exercised before, it’s never too late to begin…In fact, research suggests taking up exercise after retirement can help to prolong your life, increasing your chances of living until 90. It’s even been called a miracle drug. The NHS recommends 150 minutes of exercise per week at a moderate intensity (or 75 minutes at a vigorous intensity).
9 Ways To Get Rid Of Slugs and Snails From your Garden

Aug 22, 2024 | myweekly.co.uk | Moira Chisholm

Fed up of slugs and snails munching through your garden plants? Here are 9 eco-friendly tips to get rid of them. Outdoors experts at BillyOh.com have revealed the best ways to get rid of these pesky gastropods without the use of pesticides that harm beneficial creatures and pollute our waterways. Slugs lay eggs nearly all year round, but most prolifically in late summer and early autumn. And when autumn leaves start to fall, slugs and snails will have lots of new hiding places to choose from.
10 summer hair care tips from a trichologist

Aug 13, 2024 | myweekly.co.uk | Moira Chisholm

With hot weather finally here, we’ve put together a complete expert guide to hair care during summer to ensure your hair and scalp are protected in the UK heat. Follow up these top 10 tips and your scalp and hair will thank you!Top Trichologist Stephanie Sey often deals with damaged and over treated hair at her practice.
12 Ways To Get Your Grandchildren Interested In Gardening

Aug 5, 2024 | myweekly.co.uk | Moira Chisholm

Grandparents are being encouraged to involve their grandchildren in gardening activities this summer to introduce them to a fun hobby they can enjoy in the fresh air. Green-fingered experts at GardeningExpress.co.uk have put together their top tips to help make gardening more appealing for kids. 12 fun gardening tips for grandchildrenChildren can be picky about their fruit and vegetables, so it might be best letting them choose for themselves what they want to grow.
Hot Nights? We Can Help You Sleep Easy!

Jul 31, 2024 | myweekly.co.uk | Moira Chisholm

As the summer weather finally starts to improve, many of us are finding it too hot to sleep comfortably at night. Lighter mornings often mean that your bedroom is brighter too, which can also disrupt your sleep. Emily and Jonathan Attwood, Founders of scooms, share their top tips on how to keep your bedroom cool and how to get a good night’s sleep during the summer months.
10 Easy Tips For Reducing Plastic At Home

Jul 1, 2024 | myweekly.co.uk | Tom Mackinnon |Moira Chisholm

Little changes to your lifestyle can really help reduce the amount of plastic your household uses, and our easy tips will show you how to get started…As increasing numbers of British families seek to reduce their use of plastics, a team of recycling experts have offered their ten top tips for households. The recycling experts at JunkHunters researched the best ways to reduce domestic use of plastics in households across the UK.
Green Therapy: How Gardening Improves Wellbeing

Jun 25, 2024 | myweekly.co.uk | Moira Chisholm

It’s so important to look after our mental wellbeing as well as our physical health. Dust off those gardening gloves, engage in a bit of green therapy and unearth the hidden horticulturist inside of you. Recent studies have shown that spending just two hours a week outdoors in the garden is linked to better mental and physical wellbeing.
10 Reasons You Should Take Up Yoga

Jun 21, 2024 | myweekly.co.uk | Moira Chisholm

Looking for a new hobby or a way to enhance your health? Yoga might be the answer! Practiced since 3000 BC and beloved by millions worldwide, yoga offers numerous benefits. Stephen Virtue, Fitness Experience Manager at Total Fitness, shares 10 surprising benefits of yoga to help you see why it’s so effective and decide if it’s the right fit for you.
Save Our Bees! 6 Ways You Can Help Protect Them

May 20, 2024 | myweekly.co.uk | Moira Chisholm

Take a few easy steps to help our busy bees survive and flourish…Brits have been urged to protect buzzing bees to avoid splashing out on billions trying to fill the gap in our ecosystem years down the line. Outdoors experts at GardenBuildingsDirect.co.uk have compiled a helpful guide, encouraging green fingered homeowners to do their part in protecting these important insects. Bees and other pollinating bugs play a vital role in our ecosystems, as a third of all consumed food is dependent on them.