How on Earth did the Apollo 11 crew get life cover? Companies offered astronauts life insurance virtually for free however their offers were declined With the 50th anniversary of the moon landing upon us, it is worth remembering that Neil Armstrong once estimated the Apollo 11 landing mission to have about 50% chance of Read More…
Office workers should do 1 hour of exercise a day
A recent study, Physical Activity 2016, published in The Lancet analysed data taken from over a thousand people, and the results are revealing. Scientists concluded that 1 hour’s ‘brisk exercise’ per day offsets the risks of early death that are linked to a sedentary, desk-bound working life. The study looked at people with different levels Read More…
How can you tell when someone is having a stroke?
If someone near you suffered a stroke, would you be able to recognise the signs? Would you know what to do in an emergency? According to the Stroke Association, there are 152,000 stroke attacks in the UK every year – that’s one person having a stroke every 3 ½ minutes. But did you know that Read More…
The four best reasons to get health insurance
We would all like to imagine that when we are injured or become unwell, that the best possible treatment will be available to us. In the UK we have the NHS which provides an excellent service, but if you would like to have even more peace of mind it can be a brilliant idea to Read More…
Why is health insurance important?
In the UK we have the NHS which offers free medical treatment to every individual in the country. However, many people are choosing to pay the extra and supplement what is already on offer with additional services. But is it really that important to get health insurance? Let’s look at some of the reasons why Read More…