Archive for the 'Health' Category

The healthy climate on the isle of Tenerife

Thursday, November 1st, 2007
Tenerife - the biggest island of the Canary Islands - is located in the Atlantic Ocean about 300 km on the west of the African Northcoast and 1.300 km from the Spanish main island. The visitor finds the most varying landscapes on this island that you can immagine.Tenerife is called as well "island of the eternal spring" due to the mild climate during the whole year, that’s why it is a famous destination as well in the winter. The countryside on Tenerife is very charming. In the area round the vulcano mount Teide you find far-ranging woods of canary pines. Between the drought and ocher coloured south and the deep green north full of vegetation is a very interesting contrast, you will discover making some excursions. The island with its mild and pleasant climate is a popular holiday destination, because in winter we never go under ...

Read more

Posted by Tom

Comments: Leave a Comment » Categories: All about Tenerife, Health, Nature, Tourism

Basking in life’s simple pleasures

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007
A group of us Brits were idling away a quiet evening over a glass or two of the local vino tinto the other night when the conversation turned to what attracted us all to Tenerife. We were a mixed bunch, some staying here permanently, some as winter swallows spending up to six months a year, while others are fortunate enough to be able to holiday here two, three or even more times a year. Of course, we’re all familiar with the tourist blurb that talks about the island of eternal spring, the warm all-year-round climate and the endless hours of sunshine, all of which are good enough reasons in themselves for wanting to spend as much time here as possible. For many of us, particularly those now living on a pension, the attractions are financial, prompted by a much lower cost of living than back in the UK, with ...

Read more

Posted by Ken

Comments: Leave a Comment » Categories: All about Tenerife, Health, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tourism, Weather

Take heart from siesta study

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007
Scientists have finally caught up with something many of us have known for years – siestas are good for you. A team of American and Greek doctors and researchers announced their conclusions at the end of a six-year study, declaring that a 30-minute nap during the middle of the day could reduced by 37 per cent the risk of death from a heart-related disease. Furthermore, working men who opted for a siesta were 64 per cent less likely to suffer heart problems. The team studied nearly 24,000 Greek male and female volunteers between the ages of 20 and 86 over a period of six years. The research team concluded that siestas helped to reduce the incidence of heart problems because it helps to relieve stress, considered to be a major factor in cardiovascular disease. It has been long known that countries such as Greece, Italy and Spain, where most people take siestas, have lower rates ...

Read more

Posted by Ken

Comments: Leave a Comment » Categories: All about Tenerife, Culture, Health, Tourism