The Effects of Stress on the Body
We are all prone to stress sometimes - some more than others - and the way in which our bodies respond to this stress can be quite damaging to our long term health.
The Mental Benefits of Yoga
Within the yoga world much attention is paid to the physical benefits of regularly engaging in this spiritual practice. Yoga is known to improve strength, enhance flexibility and to boost stamina, as well as many other benefits. However, the mental benefits are also far-reaching and not to be overlooked.
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Should You Eat Organic?
It wasn’t until the last few decades that the use of pesticides, herbicides, and genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) became a normal component of conventional farming. The use of these chemicals is intended to protect crops, however, it has to be noted that the products used are essentially toxic chemicals.
Getting Healthy and Staying Healthy!
The summer months are finally upon us and for many people that means getting out and being more active than they usually would be! This is great for your health, and is also a great excuse to discover new hobbies and try new things.
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Living Without Sugar
Sugar is one of the more addictive foods that is prevalent in our western diets, and you may not even realise that you have an addiction to this sweet ingredient! If you can’t imagine going without that spoonful of sugar in your morning coffee, or having that tub of chocolate ice cream for dessert, then it might be time to re-evaluate your relationship with sugar!
Hand Pain: Causes and Cures
Maintaining the optimum health and function of your hands is important when it comes to the ease with which you can perform simple everyday tasks. However, because we use our hands so often - and also for other reasons - pain in either hand can quickly develop.
Living With Back Pain
Back pain is a problem that unfortunately approximately one in four Americans have experienced. It is not only one of the most common causes of pain, but is also actually among the most popular causes of disability in people aged under 45.
Healthy Habits for the Summer
When the summer months begin to roll around the tendency can be to kick back and let our healthy habits fall to the bottom of our to do lists. However, making an effort to continue with a positive way of life is the best way to stay healthy as the summer fades and winter comes around again. Because let’s face it - nobody wants to be lethargic and unmotivated when the cold weather is making it even harder to get in the mood to go out for that run!
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Getting Active in Your Old Age
As you enter your senior years it is of course inevitable that your health is not going to be as great as it was many decades ago. Although it is impossible to avoid the effects of ageing on your body completely, there are ways to mitigate this damage, and to make changes to your lifestyle to work to preserve your health!
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An Apple A Day...
We have all heard the old expression that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, and it is probably something your parents told you frequently as a child! You may have disregarded this saying as just another trick that adults used to get you to eat healthy foods, but could there actually be some serious weight to this idea?