Many people would love to start a garden, but lack the space and time to enjoy the green and healthy hobby of gardening. However, an ingenious solution is cropping up in Japan, where the East Japan Railway Company has collaborated with a station entertainment company to create a series of rooftop gardens on train stations, where commuters can create their own tiny gardens and tend to them while they wait for their train to arrive. What … [Read more...]
How Much Exercise Do You Do?
The latest advice on exercise suggests that you do not have to run marathons or spend hours in the gym to be healthy. New research suggests that just 15 minutes of moderate physical activity per day increases life expectancy by three years, compared to inactive people. Moderate activity could be anything from vacuum cleaning to gardening to brisk walking. … [Read more...]