Sharing the health benefits of plants 

Walking impacts almost every system of our body. Some of the physical benefits of walking, such as the strengthening of bones and muscles and the improvement of posture, are well-known. However, there are many more ways that walking in nature impacts our health. Here are just five of them : 1. Improves cognition and memory Working-memory capacity and creativity have been shown to improve after a walk in nature. The exact mechanisms for this are not fully understood. One possi

A piece of string around your finger, post-its and notifications may all help you remember. Did you know that rosemary has long been associated with memory and could also have a role to play? In the fourth act of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Orphelia refers to rosemary as being for « remembrance ». More recently, scientific studies have proven this plants ability to improve academic performance and even, in some cases, enhance cognitive function in people suffering from Alzheimer’s

Mulled wine and mince pies are firm favourites in my household at Christmas time. Northing beats a warming glass of mulled wine in front...

Falling asleep, staying asleep or returning to sleep if we awake during the night affect most of us occasionally. Personally, I tend to...