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Seaweed. As a child my only thought about seaweed was when we went to the beach on the Essex coast and we thought it was something nasty and slimy; to us as kids it spoilt our swimming in the sea and, at times, our enjoyment of playing on the sand. But now, some 60 years later, I can appreciate what a fantastic product it is. Of course, over those years science has looked closely at seaweed to see what properties it has, and therefore what it can be used for. My research shows that the UK is way behind some...

We all know we should do our best to get and stay healthy, by eating the “right” things and exercising regularly. However, we’re also human, and sometimes eat the “wrong” things, and skip an exercise session. This is fine – we shouldn’t obsess over a lapse in our diet or exercise plan, as long as it’s not sustained. Of course, it depends on where you’re starting from – if you have a large amount of weight to lose, you probably do need to be strict with yourself to achieve your goal. If you are not particularly overweight but you’re trying...

Just after the first lockdown we decided as a family to see if we could become vegan in terms of our diet. We are a family business and it was my daughter that put the idea forward; she’d watched a documentary about the link between cancer and meat intake, and it made her stop and think that she wanted to make a change. She suggested we watch the film, so we did, and agreed that we should see if we could do without meat and dairy in our diet as well. We found it quite easy to live without meat,...

The 13th-19th May saw Mental Health Awareness Week, an event which has been running since 2001 to raise the importance of seeking help to achieve good mental health. The week is supported and promoted by various mental health organisations, such as Mind and The Mental Health Foundation. The idea is to raise funds to ensure good mental health care when it’s needed. It’s thought that every year, while 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem, not everyone is getting the support they need. The NHS are finding it difficult to cope with the demand for mental...

Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a feeling you can get at certain times of the year. It is a form of depression and affects people in different degrees, but at its worst it can seriously affect lives. Probably the most common situation is during the winter months. Most people love to be outdoors during the warmer months, as this can affect both their physical and mental health, making you feel happier in the warm sunshine and more inspired to take part in physical activity. In the colder seasons, when we have grey, damp days, there may not seem much...