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Weight loss doesn’t have to be a chore. In fact, when you make the decision to improve your lifestyle and change your ways for the better, you will actually feel a boost of excitement as you move into a new positive lifestyle. The decision…

The weight loss industry is a minefield of pseudo-scientific advice and anecdotal evidence often used irresponsibly just for the sake of marketing. After all, it is rare that people magically lose weight and keep it off in the long-term.…

Weight loss surgery is an option too regularly taken as a shortcut by those desperate for a better figure. While cosmetic reasons are not necessarily an insufficient motivation to take such a dramatic step, it’s important that every…

Never is there a time when vitamins, minerals and supplements seem more important than during your pregnancy. Diet is the first thing that any responsible mother looks at when adjusting her wellness routine to the needs of her growing…

Vitamins, minerals and supplements are a mainstream part of our dietary planning these days. However, in all the talk of their benefits for fighting cancer and strengthening immune functioning, we tend to focus on the internal and forget…

There has been a lot of discussion in the health media about the benefits of a macrobiotic diet. The jury is out as to whether it is the best diet around, but as with all things it may be worth trying it yourself to see if it agrees with…

Chinese Traditional Medicine is well-known for incorporating a number of approaches to achieve all-round health and wellbeing. Natural food cure is chief among these methods, and the correct use of herbs and nutritional supplements are…

The recommendation for diabetics to exercise is fortunately gaining ground as a complementary method of managing the disease. The condition gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), occurring in pregnant women, is now also proven to benefit from…

Sports nutrition appears to be a fine art, especially in the case of the enhanced need experienced by bodybuilders. Vitamins, minerals and supplements are now a fact of life for anyone with a serious gym routine, and can provide many…

Child abuse is one of the worst crimes imaginable, yet one that can be extremely difficult to judge, or to discover. It is always a delicate balancing act for governments and civil service agencies to know how far they can intrude into…

The importance of taking vitamins is stated everywhere these days, but how many of us really know the benefits of specific nutrients? We’re all aware of their importance to our health and wellbeing but it seems like some of the basic facts…

The use of vitamins, minerals and supplements for sports nutrition is a topic still hotly contested by sportspeople and nutritionists alike. One big school of thought, associated with naturopathy and the wellness benefits of food cures say…

Every Facebook user knows someone who posts a picture of their child or newborn baby as a profile picture. What starts as an innocent attempt to share love for one’s family with close friends can end in an act of high visibility when you…

Sports supplements from the UK and US have come under scrutiny recently by the Therapeutic Drug Administration of Australia. They found that many of their leading sports personalities may fail a drug test due to the influx of less regulated…

Too many of us accept and embrace stress as a normal part of life without even questioning it. It’s fair enough for some to use stress as a work drive; after all, it doesn’t necessarily have to become a mental health problem. However, for…

If you choose to enjoy the benefits of body building there are many supplements available to help you bulk up, increase muscle tone and muscle density. You don’t need these supplements but they can go a long way in helping you achieve your…

The market for vitamins, minerals and supplements has exploded in the last decade. The value of supplements in the sports market alone is now worth $3.5 billion per year, in an industry growing at over ten per cent per year. The topic is…

As a disease highly influenced by environmental causes, the occupational impact on asthma forms a key part of research into the disease. Research published in the online medical journal Thorax suggests that as many as one in six cases of…

Few of us seem to worry about sinusitis, but it is fast becoming a worldwide problem. This seems to be due to increased pollution and allergic reactions from airborne particles. Hay fever and other natural airborne irritants make up many of…

Too many of us turn straight to the vitamins, minerals and supplements aisle of the supermarket instead of sourcing our nutrition from fresh, natural food. The body always experiences some strain in digesting supplements; after all, food is…

The number of undiagnosed cases of diabetes represents a health epidemic, according to Diabetes UK. The charity estimates that there are a total of 850,000 cases of unrecognised Type 2 Diabetes in the UK, meaning that one in seventy-four…

Research into the underlying causes of arthritis has recently reached a breakthrough, which may enable scientists to develop early screening programmes for the disease. Experts from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, and John Hopkins…

The Western model of family life may be something we’re used to, but does it really offer us the life support we need? From early childhood to our twilight years, family remains the most important element of life, and the one that truly…

For optimum health and wellbeing, the health of your teeth and bones is vital. It’s an issue that we all need to pay particular attention to when confronting the ageing process; with 50 per cent of all women likely to develop osteoporosis…

Women taking calcium supplements to lower the risk of osteoporosis might actually be compromising their cardiovascular health in the process, according to a new study. Wellbeing advice thus far has encouraged the use of calcium supplements…

Exciting news from the health supplement industry as a company has reported a new breakthrough from a weight loss product called Phen37. The product, which passes the US Food and Drug Administration regulations for safety has received rave…

Asthma is a condition that can have troubling psychological effects, especially when experienced as a child. Studies on juvenile asthma have repeatedly shown that many sufferers experience a lower level of self-esteem and confidence than…

Researchers at the University of Minnesota's Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology and the Lillehei Heart Institute have contributed a revolutionary new solution to the field of cardiovascular health. The innovation comes in the…

Anyone whose loved one is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease feels desperate to give them a lifestyle that will maintain their wellbeing for as long as possible. A doctor’s supervision is, of course, of vital importance, but there are many…

Arthritis is one of the challenges of growing old, or so most of us believe. Perhaps we even understand arthritis to be part of the natural ageing process, where the body shows the wear and tear of a life well-lived. However, what is lesser…