Category: Sport & Health
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Do farmers really need bee-harming insecticides?
Syngenta says some farmers have no choice but to use banned neonicotinoids, which are linked to declining bee populations. But is it true that no alternatives exist? With your help, Karl Mathiesen investigates.Let us know your thoughts. Post in the comments below, email [email protected] or tweet @karlmathiesen
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Healthy holidays: Grayshott spa does a soft take on Teutonic health farms
Our writer submits to a strict seven-day regime of fasting, abdominal massage, and lectures on nutrition when she checks into a retreat in the peaceful Surrey countryside• Plus: healthy holidays in Switzerland and Portugal
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Health spa holidays: energy and meditation in Switzerland
The natural powers at the Sass da Grüm wellness retreat in Switzerland give our writer the chance to tap into a world of calm• Plus: healthy holidays in Portugal and England
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2nd Louis Vuitton travel case for the FIFA World Cup Trophy
Louis Vuitton’s trophy case for the 2014 World Cup. The authentic FIFA World Cup Trophy will travel once again to a World Cup final (on Sunday, July 13.) in a luxury case designed by Parisian luxury maison Louis Vuitton. The custom-made LV monogrammed trunk for the most coveted trophy in the world has openings on…
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Ecotherapy: how does the great outdoors improve mental health?
Green parks to wilderness, or appreciating day from night, what are the processes that can unlock a healthier mind?Wildlife watching: ‘The best form of meditation I can imagine’
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The wealthiest footballer competing in this year’s tournament in Brazil
Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal’s forward and captain, as the wealthiest footballer competing in this year’s tournament in Brazil, according to Wealth-X Net Worth Valuation. “With an estimated net worth of US$230 million, Ronaldo’s personal fortune accounts for nearly one-quarter of the combined net worth of the 10 players in the Wealth-X World Cup Rich List, beating…