The human body is beyond amazing. So much happens that we do not see; unfortunately because of this we do not always treat it with the respect it deserves. We take for granted that our liver will detox all the chemical substances we consume; we take for granted our heart will pump even when we [...]
The obvious risks of too much alcohol are obvious and well known by most people even if they choose to ignore them; a few of these you’ll find in the article: 7 Reasons to Give Up Alcohol. There is however a not so obvious yet extremely important reason to cut back or even cut [...]
1. Drink Water – The human body is made up of roughly 60-70% of water. The benefits of water include increased metabolism, detoxification, nutrient absorption, improved concentration, younger looking skin and improved digestion. 2. Drink Green Tea – Green tea is known to be high in antioxidants, metabolism boosting, speeds up fat oxidation, improves immune [...]
Have you ever noticed overweight people running marathons; doing classes that would make you breathless just watching; swimming lengths that you can barely count let alone swim them? I wouldn’t argue that they’re fit; however I would argue that perhaps they aren’t healthy…yes there is a difference. The fact is having a large waistline is [...]
Nothing is more infuriating that hearing well intentioned people making an effort to eat the most important meal of the day only to be doing more harm than good. If your favourite breakfast in the morning is cereal, then pay attention. The following are my most despised cereals and their first 4 ingredient: 1. Branflakes: [...]
We all know that water is vital to health. So much so that without it we could not survive, yet many people do not take drinking water as seriously as they should. If you’re not drinking enough water here are a few side effects you may already be experiencing. Weight gain Headaches Tiredness Digestive Problems [...]
Many people are so busy they often can’t remember the last time they had a good nights sleep, or they wait until the weekend to catch up. In our busy lives we often think of sleep as a luxury rather than a necessity, however sleep is key to good health and is right up there [...]
It’s true that there are health benefits to having a glass of red wine. Hooray! That’s the good news. The bad news is that too much as we know it has a negative impact on health. Just how bad is too much alcohol? Here are 7 negative effects: 1) Organ Stress: Alcohol put’s stress on your [...]
Never a nice topic to talk about but one that should not be ignored: CANCER, it’s got to be one of the most feared words today. The likely hood of knowing someone that has not been affected in some way by caner either personally or with a family member or friend, is very slim. The [...]
Running ,walking, cycling and other aerobic exercises are good for your health but nothing can replace the benefits of Resistance Training: Here are 5 Reasons You Should Resistance Training 1 BUILD STRONG BONES – Studies show that strength training increases bone mass and in particular spinal bone mass. This is massive! It’s impossible to maintain [...]
Soy, it’s good for you, right? The truth is there are two sides to the soy debate. On one side the never ending benefits of how amazing soy is and on the other how soy could potentially be harmful. What’s the complete story? Does it really matter? If there are 2 sides to soy [...]
Being ill is dreadful, inconvenient and can cause real stress when it stops us from doing the things we need to get on with. Having a strong immune system is key to staying healthy. Our immune system is made up of cells, organs, proteins and tissue, and offers protection against illnesses and viruses. What can [...]
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