With everyone tightening their purse strings in this economic downturn, a gym membership can be a luxury item which you can do without. However, there are simple ways to increase the amount of exercise you get in your day to day life without having to go to a gym.
It may sound simple, but try walking [...]
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The Sun’s Out - Don’t Forget the Sunscreen
As Memorial Day Weekend approaches and summer starts, the sun gets hotter, and we need to consider stocking up on sunscreen. It may sound alarmist, but it is a sad fact that over a milion Americans will get skin cancer this year. So, my one piece of advice, as the song goes, WEAR SUNSCREEN!
When we [...]
Trans Fats - How Bad Are They For You?
Much has been written of late about the dangers of so called ‘trans fats’, and how they are present in our every day diets. Unlike other dietary fats, trans fats are not essential, and they do not promote good health. More worryingly, the consumption of trans fats increases one’s risk of coronary heart disease by [...]
How a Daily Dose of Vitamin E Can Help you Live Longer
Recent studies have shown that Vitamin E has proven capabilities of fighting certain diseases and ailments. Studies show that Vitamin E can aid with oxygen preserving and potentially offers cure for various symptoms. Taking just 200 IU daily may increase oxygen preserves, which control the bodily organs and the heart. The vitamin also appears [...]
Want to avoid the Flu - Stop Your Diet!
A new research study has shown that dieting during the winter months can seriously reduce your body’s ability to fight off flu and other viruses. Dieting at this time of year could impair your body’s ability to fight the flu virus, a study warns.
Researchers found that mice who were put on a calorie controlled diet [...]