Hi there, its Peter here with your Letter on this very dismal day. We were warned though werent we? Heavy rain all week. Oh dear. Im not looking forward to that. Do you think, after this week of rain, that well be in for a lovely Indian summer? Lets hope so!
Running Heres some advice Im not sure Ill be able to take up. I dont mind being encouraged to nibble on seeds to boost my health, but running regularly to slow the effects of ageing, I dont think so. Thats not for me. But here it is. Research in the US has shown that running on a regular basis can slow the effects of ageing. Elderly joggers in this research were half as likely to die prematurely from conditions like cancer than non-runners. So there you go. Get your trainers and jogging bottoms out! In these tests, running not only appeared to slow the rate of heart and artery related deaths, but was also associated with fewer early deaths from cancer, neurological disease, infections and other causes. And for those of us concerned with aching knees, from this research, there was no evidence that runners were more likely to suffer osteoarthritis or need total knee replacements than non-runners. Im still not tempted though! Wheres The Sun? Heres a story that will make us feel gloomy with all this bad weather were having. Low levels of the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D, may contribute to chronic pain among women, scientists believe. This sounds like a strange one to me. The link does not apply to men though. This suggests hormones may be involved. The research team said studies were now needed to see if vitamin D supplements can guard against chronic pain. About one in ten people are affected by chronic pain at any one time in the UK. The causes are not well understood and much of the focus to date has been on emotional factors. But now with this research, scientists believe that, at least in women, vitamin D levels could play a role in easing cases of chronic pain. Vitamin D, which is essential for healthy bones, is produced in the body naturally when exposed to sunlight. It can also be found in oily fish, egg yolks and margarine. So this week, with the sun firmly hidden behind clouds, I think we should buy so! me mackerel to help with our vitamin D levels! Well, that's it from me for now. Two healthy tips for you there! Jogging and oily fish! I hope youre keeping well. Thanks for all the emails last night about the story we brought you concerning a golf club near Broughton in Lincolnshire, who want to expand their golf course, but in doing so will have to destroy some ancient woodland. Many people were concerned about that, and what I found interesting were that people, who didnt even live near the forest, were concerned that old trees might get chopped down. Heres a little selection of response about that story last night. Pat left a message on our answer phone to say, The woodland, as it stands at the present, is at least accessible to members of the public. If that part of the woodland becomes a golf course then its restricted to those playing golf. And theyve talked about money being generated for the area. Well, lets face it, quality of life isnt always about money. And another message on the answer phone from an anonymous caller, I live opposite the woods and believe me they are totally and utterly neglected. Most of the trees are dangerous and I can see no other idea other than to let Forest Pines make it into a beautiful golf course. We will have the trees maintained and well have the wildlife back. And for all those people complaining, they ought to come and have a good look around and see how bad the woods are now. So there you go. Thanks so much for getting in touch with us last night. Much appreciated! Enjoy your day and I hope you can join me tonight for the programme at the usual time of half past six. Peter And for the latest news and more where you live, go to: http://bbc.co.uk/humber and http://bbc.co.uk/lincolnshire ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the BBC Look North newsletter, go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/looknorthhull/newsletter/newsletter_index.shtml, enter your email address in the unsubscribe box. 1.94.4
