Try Our Jigsaw Puzzles
As we Boomers age so do our brains, to keep our brains healthy and vital and help postpone cognitive decline we need to exercise them. It turns out the doing puzzles like crosswords or suduko doesn’t help all that much, we just get better at doing those tasks. Jigsaws on the other hand are visual, … Read more
Longevity The Basics – Part 1
Knowing how to slow the human ageing process is important for society as a whole and especially so for our Boomers Club members. This is Part 1 of an ongoing series that will be added to over time.
Putting the Silk in the Silk Road
Story by Kaylee Prince. A trip along the Silk Road is not complete without a stop at a silk production factory. And although the mysterious fabric was first produced in China, I chose to stop at the Yodgorlik Silk Production factory in Marg’ilon. Marg’ilon, located in the Fergana Valley region of Uzbekistan, on route from … Read more
Have you ever wondered what is above Thunderstorms?
In recent decades, researchers have begun looking at some strange optical phenomena in the cloud tops. High above ordinary lightning, exotic forms known as sprites and elves shoot upwards to the electrically charged ionosphere. They are cool and colourful relatives to the sizzling bolts that plunge down towards the Earth.Once referred to as Upper-atmospheric lightning … Read more
Winter Optimism
Having worked in all facets of hospitality, it was only a matter of time before I began writing about it. It all started with me working on the floor looking into the kitchen, feeling that I would be better placed there. Always loving food, and learning more about it then led to me wanting to … Read more
Phytosterol Supplementation
Summary English medical professionals are instructed NEVER to advised patients to eat phytosterol enriched foods. On the other hand the Australian Heart Foundation recommends medical professionals advise patients to consume 2–3 g of phytosterols per day from margarine, breakfast cereal, reduced fat yoghurt or reduced fat milk enriched with phytosterols (approximately 2–3 serves per day of … Read more
Alcohol for Breakfast? Most Aussies do it, do you?
Most people don’t know this. A particular sugar added to cereals and concentrated in fruit juice can damage the liver in the same way as Alcohol.
Diet Shakes?
Essential Health’s “Slim and Trim” makes the Boomers Health Hall of Shame with a 4 Skull rating!
Off the Beaten Track in Puglia, Italy (Part 1)
Immerse yourself in in the gastronomic delight that is Puglia, the heel of Italy. Renowned travel writer, Bruce White takes us on a food and wine adventure off the beaten track, sampling the best the region has to offer, a real celebration of the local cuisine.
