Seasonal hair shedding – is it normal?

Francesca Williams is a senior lifestyle writer at Rest Less. She joined Rest Less in early 2021 after achieving a first-class degree in History at the University of Sheffield and qualifying as an NCTJ Gold Standard Journalist. Francesca is a qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer and writes across a range of lifestyle topics, specialising in … [Read more…]

10 lesser-known symptoms of menopause

Francesca Williams is a senior lifestyle writer at Rest Less. She joined Rest Less in early 2021 after achieving a first-class degree in History at the University of Sheffield and qualifying as an NCTJ Gold Standard Journalist. Francesca is a qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer and writes across a range of lifestyle topics, specialising in … [Read more…]

Could retirement living communities tackle later-life loneliness?

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, we try hard to provide the best information we can, but we cannot guarantee we won’t … [Read more…]

Getting your affairs in order: how to help your loved ones

Katherine Young writes about a range of personal finance topics, but really enjoys getting into the nitty gritty of topics like the gender pension gap, savings, and everyday money-saving ideas. Katherine graduated with a degree in English Literature from Aberystwyth University, and now lives in South London with her husband.Katherine is a keen foodie. When … [Read more…]

What are the government’s plans for your pension?

Unlike the Conservatives, Labour made no pledges in the run-up to the election that pension tax relief would remain untouched. Rachel Reeves has previously said she would support the introduction of a flat rate of pension tax relief, whilst benefiting basic rate taxpayers, would leave higher and additional rate taxpayers worse off. Sarah Coles, head … [Read more…]

14 anti-inflammatory foods – Rest Less

Selene Nelson is an author, freelance journalist, and lifestyle writer for Rest Less. After graduating from the University of Sussex with a degree in English Literature, Selene began contributing to many major newspapers and websites, and has written for the BBC, The Sunday Times, The Independent, Town & Country, and HuffPost. Her specialist subjects include … [Read more…]