Chronic diseases are the leading cause of ill health in developed countries and a major public health issue. They affect almost 30% of the US population and are the cause of 76% of all healthcare costs incurred by elderly adults and their families. Indeed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classifies obesity as an […]
Your hearing is there when you first wake up in the morning to the sound of the alarm clock. It’s there when you hear the sound of a car approaching as you cross the street. Often, you’ll hear the rain outside before you even see it. Unfortunately, these everyday moments don’t come naturally to those with […]
Most people associate weight management with intensive exercise and dieting. However, vitamins also play an important role in controlling body weight as they are valuable agents and catalysts for critical functions in the human body. This post explores the role of different vitamins in regulating weight and body fat. B vitamins B vitamins play a […]
I am a big fan of Alteya Organics as a brand and recently I’ve been testing their rejuvenating eye serum, containing the famous Bulgarian Rose Oil and other plant extracts beneficial for the delicate skin around the eye area. I was particularly interested in seeing whether this serum will do anything for fine lines under […]
Getting an improvement in your endurance is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and will help you keep a healthy shape or reach your fitness goals. More endurance means more stamina, and increasing your stamina can help lower your resting heart rate, burn excess body fat, and help lower your blood pressure. Not […]
day since 1932. For over eighty years it has been the go-to cereal for families who rely on a fast, yet filling, breakfast before beginning a busy day, but is Weetabix a healthy choice?
Referred to as NDMA, N-Nitrosodimethylamine is basically a yellow liquid that has no distinct odour. Produced in the US, it is only used as a research chemical. It was also used to make fuel for rockets, but this was stopped after high levels of this compound were found in the soil, water, and air samples […]
Lean Greens is one of the brands that I featured on my blog in the past and now I decided to contact one of their founders, Tim Goodwin, to find out more about the brand and how their supplements can fit into a healthy lifestyle. Tim kindly agreed to do an interview with me and […]
Lately, I’ve been trying to find a more affordable natural shampoo for oily hair that would be as good as John Masters Organics Spearmint & Meadowsweet Scalp Stimulating Shampoo. So I decided to try Khadi Ayurvedic Shampoo which promises to regulate sebum production and balance and harmonise the scalp. This shampoo also helps combat dandruff and […]
“Anxiety is a normal, predictable part of life,” explains Tom Corboy, MFT, co-writer of the book The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD. However, in further words quoted by Psych Central, he adds that “people with an anxiety disorder are essentially phobic about the feeling state of anxiety.” In truth, it’s possible to feel anxiety about “just […]
