Computer Eyestrain – easy solutions Do you ever find that your eyes feel tired, dry or stinging after a session on your computer? We often find ourselves staring at a computer screen, iPad, Kindle or other device for long periods of time, absorbed in what we are doing without giving much thought to our eyes.
Once a rarely heard of condition, diabetes has become almost synonymous with the draw backs of our modern, sedentary life styles. As a result it is increasingly common for companies to have diabetics in their staff or amongst their customers. This is especially important for businesses such as restaurants and hotels that may be hosting
In the UK this weekend it’s mother’s day this Sunday, yet another yearly opportunity on the calendar for card manufacturers, chocolate makers and flower sellers to make a quick buck selling tokens of affection to individuals who have left it far, far too late to get anything nice. It’s also technically the day when people
There was huge news in the medical world this week when a major new advance in the search for a cure for cancer has been discovered. Though the results have yet to be formally published they formed the basis for an exciting discussion at a recent conference by the American Association for the Advancement of
If one of your resolutions this year was to get fit and get in shape, you may well have resolved to do more walking this year. Walking is a fantastic way to improve fitness and health. It’s also really easy and cheap since, technically, you don’t need any special gear or clothing to take part
The Paleo or Paleolithic diet is a low carbohydrate diet that tries to advocate eating as our ancestors did back when humans were hunter gatherers. Back in those far off days if you couldn’t catch it, or at least find it growing wild then you didn’t eat and thus wouldn’t survive. The idea is that
Good intentions alone are not sufficient safe guard against making the wrong decisions. Even someone intending only the best can, when choosing wrongly, bring calamity upon others. Such was the case of Edwin Chadwick a noted social reformer living in 19th Century London. A controversial figure in his day, Chadwick studied law as a young
Children are the future so we are often told. That said, for something so important we are often guilty of not taking the time to properly understand them. Often we don’t think we need to – after all we were all children once. Surely we remember what it was like and how best to deal
In their ongoing effort to expose the truth that everything on the planet is trying to kill us, Scientists have recently announced research that Bacon, much loved breakfast food and national reserve currency of Denmark, may be as dangerous as cigarettes as a cause for cancer. As little as 50 g, or the two regular
Like petrol to a car, food is fuel to human beings. Unlike an automobile, however, humans also rely on fuel as a source of raw resources for building and maintaining themselves. Hence, while it is possible to subsist on nothing but chocolate bars for a time, the lack of certain nutrients (and the abundance of
Education opens doors to success windows of opportunity and in at least one case, gates to new possibilities. Such is the case with ADL success story Annabella Baker. Originally from Italy, but now living in the UK, Annabella faced a tragedy all too familiar to many when she lost her airline job during the Covid
Gardens are hard work.  Behind every immaculate lawn and carefully tended flowerbed is a never-ending struggle between nature and gardener. Of course simply leaving the garden to its own devices isn’t really an option; Untended, plants will grow freely for the whole of spring and summer and even into autumn. Worse yet, an uncared for
Some stories of educational achievement soar into the heavens. Of individuals who through hard work and toil overcame the challenges in their life to achieve. Certainly, at ADL we’ve seen and helped many individuals achieve their dreams through completing a course which helped them get a place at university or begin a new career. This,
If you’ve been in the UK over the past weekend you might have noticed you had a day off on Monday (or looked on enviously as other people had a day off). The coronation of a new monarch in Charles the Third means a new era. One that the Monarch is especially keen does not
If you’re looking for a side business or career that combines a love for fitness and a mentoring role. personal training might be for you Personal training is at it’s heart all about being able to help people live healthier, happier lives. By combining physical exercise with essential lifestyle changes like diet they help their
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