About Jane Thurnell-Read

I used to dread the hay fever season. If possible, I would sit in a darkened room with a large box of tissues, feeling exhausted from the continuous sneezing. My eyes would run and itch. The roof of my mouth would drive me mad with its itchiness…
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We don’t know the answer to how many years we have left, but have you asked yourself how many healthy years you have left? In 2018 it was estimated that a woman or man born in the EU that year would have around 64 healthy life years ahead of them…
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This soup ticks so many boxes. It’s easy to make even if you’re not really a cook. It’s cheap. It tastes delicious and it’s highly nutritious too. As well as the lentils, rice and coconut, the soup uses ginger, turmeric and garlic too…
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We all know that food snacking is fun, but it does, of course, come with a downside of weight gain. Exercise snacking can also be fun, and it, of course, comes with numerous health benefits. If you read this and think, I can’t exercise because…
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We all need role models throughout our lives. As we get older, role models can be even more important. Role models help us see our own potential…
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As we get older, it is particularly important that we nurture our immune systems. They help to fight bugs of all sorts, including the current COVID-19 infection…
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Around a quarter of people over 65 suffer from depression. That’s a huge number of people who are not enjoying life. For some it’s because they are facing difficult medical treatment…
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Most of us need various aids to help us feel good. From moisturisers and serums for our dry skin to hair dye to enhance our hair. We often only consider whether or not the products work…
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A friend whom I hadn’t seen for a few weeks greeted me with these words: “Every time I see you, you’re taller.“ You maybe expect to be told that when you’re seven or 17…
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Many older women think weightlifting is for men, or (at the very least) for younger women. However, the benefits of weightlifting for older women are striking…
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