Enjoy a banana or slice of avocado toast for breakfast? You might be helping out your heart. A study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found the more potassium in your diet, the less likely your arteries will harden. The study involving mice found ones with a diet lower in potassium had elevated hardened […]
Winter weather can pack a punch and, with the season’s heavy snowfalls, injuries often result. Improper snow shovelling is often to blame. But shoveling out after a storm doesn’t have to leave you stiff and sore. With a little know-how, you can clear your driveway without the all-too-common back, neck and shoulder pain cramping your […]
According to doctors in Japan, the risk of children suffering from flu can be reduced by 50% if they take vitamin D. This finding has potential implications for flu epidemics since vitamin D, — which is naturally produced by the human body when exposed to direct sunlight — has no significant side effects, costs little, […]
There are many things to love this time of year like holiday festivities, food and fellowship but with winter we also have the inevitable cold winds, shorter days, dry skin and occasional sore throat. Listen to your body and take preventive steps to avoid unwanted sick days. Self-care is more than an occasional massage. It’s […]
‘Tis the season to start stuffing your face… or so December usually goes. It’s the one time of year where dieting rules go out of the window and we really let ourselves indulge in extra mince pies, slices of Christmas pud and a few too many glasses of wine. While you might think it’s just […]
Holiday season is around the corner, and if you’re stuck at the airport. You’re stressed. You’re worried about being late to your destination. You’re tired. What can you do to chill out on the spot? Luckily, you can make self-care your top priority wherever you are. You don’t need a yoga mat, a dark room, […]
By the age of 70, the average sedentary person has lost 25pc of their muscle mass compared with when they were in their 30s – and one woman in three suffers the bone thinning disease osteoporosis in their later decades. Your metabolism slows and you need around 250 fewer calories than you did a few […]
Ideally, a cheat meal is a reward for eating clean, staying active through the week or month. The reward may include taking the shackles off your menu and eating whatever you like. So you eat what you have been craving for, so that the craving stops and you can get back to your diet plan […]
Self-care is not a luxury! It is a critical part of finding the energy and brainpower you need to navigate life. It is nonnegotiable for brilliance and resilience. And it is the ultimate burnout antidote. Unless your cells have what they need for proper function — nutrients, water, rest, sleep, exercise, play, and connection — […]
Flu symptoms are a common winter ailment as temperatures drop and viruses begin to circulate. When it comes to supplements for combating winter illnesses, vitamin C – and more recently vitamin D – come to mind. However, there could be a key area of the body you’re neglecting when it comes to building up your […]