Escaping to a villa in the sun can be one of life’s greatest pleasures. They’re a home away from home, offering the privacy and flexibility that hotels can’t – whether you’d like to enjoy the serenity ...

My GP is always nagging me to take statins. As I get older, doctors are increasingly concerned with helping me avoid a heart attack or stroke. And, of course, they’re completely right to be, as I’ve ...

Creative writing submission from the Rest Less community – submit your entry here. I’ve had dogs before that watched television, but never one that did so on a regular basis and was so obviously ...

Creative writing submission from the Rest Less community – submit your entry here. What’s the value of a penny? Already, you’ll be thinking that a penny is of either little or no value. What if you ...

Spring can be the perfect time to jet off on holiday. Not only does it give us a chance to dust off those cobwebs after a long winter but, generally, it’s also cheaper – and less crowded – than ...

Creative writing submission from the Rest Less community – submit your entry here. When my two sausage dogs and I got up this morning it was, yet again, chucking it down with rain. I’d spent a ...

When we set out to build Rest Less, we wanted to be a trusted place where you could find helpful information about a wide range of topics and issues affecting the over 50s. As a free to use resource, ...

Staying hydrated is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. It helps to keep our brain, digestive system, heart, and immune system working properly, while giving us energy and even boosting our ...

Sex is a natural, normal part of life that should be healthy and enjoyable – but it’s something that so many of us struggle to talk about. This can be especially true in later life, largely due to ...

No matter our best intentions, making a meal from scratch can sometimes feel like too much effort. When we’ve had a stressful day or are feeling under the weather, it’s easy to order a takeaway or ...

Self-love and acceptance are important for allowing ourselves to receive love from others. But, for many people, insecurities, past relationships, or a lack of confidence can make the path to ...

Quinoa has been grown in South America since ancient times – but only in recent years has it gained popularity as a ‘superfood’, with many people adding it to soups or salads, or using it instead of ...