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Our genes determine almost every single part of who we are. They’re our ‘instructions’ and the day that scientists can read them fully we’ll see that literally everything about us is written in the smallest parts of us. They’re fascinating…

Why are you losing weight? If you don't know why then you need to decide and then you need to burn that reason into your brain. It's no good having a vague idea, what are you hoping to get out of it and how is it going to impact your life?…

If you're trying to lose weight, that's great! It's not the easiest thing in the world to do, it requires you to first accept that your weight may well be a problem and secondly it requires a level of tenacity and perseverance which most…

Stress is a defining factor of life today. Most of you will have experienced it through your lives in one way or another. It’s something which has permeated through society from jobs and into schools and a bit of stress isn’t an unhealthy…

Obesity is a killer plain and simple. It’s thought to be the fifth leading risk of death in the world today, killing 2.8 million people globally every year. Not only is it deadly, on the way to the end it’ll destroy your health, your…

When you consider ways to improve your oral health, what comes to mind? I’d immediately jump to thoughts of tooth brushes, dental floss, mouthwash and the dreaded almost phantasmal dentist himself. Because there are such clear cut ways for…

There are all sorts of different kinds of food which we should try to avoid eating a lot of. We’re told they’re bad for us all the time and for the most part we’re satisfied with moderation but are unwilling to give them up entirely. That’s…

Stress is one of the most common issues in the world today. It’s a real issue in the developed world as people’s lives become much less their own and they’re required to spend much more time at work or on chores for the family. The…

Asthma is a condition which is traditionally thought of as something which primarily affects children. It’s said that schools in the UK have as many as two asthmatic kids per classroom and despite medical advances there have never been so…

Life isn't a simple thing and the more we do to simplify it the more complex it often becomes. When it comes to losing weight you'll find that this is especially true. It sounds simple and the actual physics behind it is, you want to shed…

Red wine has been known to have certain health benefits for a long time and there are those that say a glass a day could help you to live longer. This argument is generally overridden by people pointing out the relative damage which alcohol…

Type two diabetes is an epidemic which is sweeping the globe. It’s not contagious in the slightest and you can’t catch it from close proximity to animals, so where does it come from? Type two diabetes generally comes hand in hand with…

Osteoarthritis is a condition which affects a lot of people all over the world. It’s one of the most common conditions worldwide and is responsible for the chronic pain, loss of mobility and deformity of thousands upon thousands of people…

Welcome to part two of my guide. In part one we looked at things which largely concerned you and your inner workings. It’s true that you’re a huge part in making you happy but you’re not the only factor and in this second and final part…

One of the most depressing truths of life is that we’re all getting older. There are lots of people that deny this, lots of people who thrash against the inevitable with more and more extreme cosmetic procedures, never willing to accept…

Weight loss is a massive industry now that obesity is officially at epidemic proportions. There are hundreds and hundreds of companies rushing to serve this relatively new demographic and more and more weight loss paraphernalia on the…

Calcium is good for bones. This is a fact that very few, if any, will argue with. It’s a truth as universal as fried foods being bad for the waist line and fibre being good for digestion and though I spend a lot of my time writing for…

Abortion is an issue right across the world. It's not an easy decision for a lady and it's made even harder when the world seems out to get her for having one. The fact remains that it's your body and what you do to and with it is and…

Diabetes is a condition which is on the rise. It has become an epidemic hand in hand with obesity which is one of the leading causes of type two diabetes. One of the most dangerous things about this disease is that it’s almost invisible…

Arthritis is a condition which you’d mainly associate with the elderly but the truth is that around ¼ of all sufferers of arthritis are under the age of 65 and it’s more than possible to contract the condition as young as two years old.…

Diabetes is a chronic condition, there's no cure for either type one or type two. This isn't to say that getting the condition spells the end of the world, diabetics need to spend extra time taking care what they eat and drink but providing…

We all know that we need a certain amount of vitamins and minerals to survive. Some of us will even know what those minerals and vitamins are called and where we can find them. For the most you'll rely on supplements to maintain the proper…

This is the first in a two part series dedicated to building and strengthening the love in your life. A lot of us are very stuck in our ways and we can find it difficult to change or adapt, which can lead to us alienating those around us…

Asthma is an inflammatory condition which affects the respiratory system. It causes inflammation and mucus to build up in the bronchioles (tiny airways in the lungs) causing issues breathing and should the wrong allergen be encountered,…

Asthma is a condition which is massively affected by the world around the sufferer. Its triggers are all environmental and often avoiding certain situations or stimuli may be all it takes for you to avoid an attack. Some of the biggest…

When it comes to alternative therapies there are lots of pros and cons and there's also a lot of controversy. How do you judge a treatment’s effectiveness? If a patients symptoms recede then that's got to be a positive thing but how about…

We've come a long way in the last few decades but in a time where technology allows us to talk to anyone in the world instantly for free, we've never been more lonely as a people. Work takes more and more of our time and the level of stress…

Heart disease remains one of the most dangerous chronic conditions in the world. It's a disease which generally doesn't just occur on its own and is one of the many conditions which obesity exacerbates. Heart disease makes the likelihood of…

With advances in medicine has come a broader understanding of chemicals effects on our bodies and a more extensive list of these chemicals. Various compounds have emerged from ancient medicines and unexpected sources and there's almost…

If you’ve just received a diabetes diagnosis you’re going to need to understand what the condition is so that you know how to handle it. The difference between Yourwellness and other online health providers is that, at Yourwellness we’re…