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It is true that going to the gym has been a regular activity for many people in modern society. Going to the gym can be very good for us for a number of reasons. Firstly it means you’re getting regular exercise which is good news by almost…

While high blood pressure doesn’t often effect your wellness with any major symptoms, you may be able to quite clearly see the impact it has on your sexual health. Although having sex or engaging in any sexual activity isn’t likely to pose…

Scientists are now discovering that there may be environmental reasons why some women suffer from high blood pressure during their pregnancy. A new study has shown that pregnant women who live in an area where the levels of air pollution…

You want to enhance your diet and start taking care of your wellbeing, but healthy foods are so often the most expensive option. Why should you have to choose between your health and your financial wellness? According to a recent study by…

You may think that ancient complementary wellness practises are all in the past, but actually there are several alternative therapies still in use today. In fact, these methods have a great deal of prestige in many cultures, and are used to…

If you want to lose weight and boost your fitness, a large part of the battle is not with your body, but with your mind. Your wellness and wellbeing is linked to the way you think in a much stronger way than you may understand. If you…

You don’t need a sexual health expert to tell you that sex feels good and puts you in an amazing mood, but did you know that sex also benefits your wellness in a number of not-so-obvious ways? Scientists have found that, during lovemaking,…

Have you seen the cooking oil section in your local supermarket lately? The range is huge, and it can be mind boggling trying to work out which ones make a good contribution to your diet, which ones have the right credentials in terms of…

When it comes to an eating plan that benefits your wellbeing, nothing is more recommended than the Mediterranean diet. Consuming foods that grow around the Mediterranean Sea has been shown to lower your cholesterol, reduce your blood…

It is well known that beans are good for us. They can be a very important and nutritious aspect of your healthy diet – this is a commonly known fact by nutritionists and dieticians. So it might not come as surprise when you’re told that…

Pomegranates are distinctive fruits, with ruby-red flesh that is full of seeds. They are often sidelined, but can form an important part of your diet and nutrition, and have many medicinal properties that can contribute to your wellness and…

Do you know what hypertension is? Probably not! Many people don’t really understand or may not have even heard of the problem of hypertension, but it is a serious condition that can make a big difference to your wellbeing. So that certainly…

Having too much sodium in your diet can lead to a whole host of health problems, and the main issue is that most of us don’t know how much sodium we’re getting. Although your body needs sodium to transmit nerve impulses, maintain fluid…

In today's hectic lifestyle, who has time for breakfast? According to the Morning MealScape 2011 study, men aged between 18 and 34 are the most likely to skip breakfast, while only 10% of women over the age of 55 forgo their morning meal.…

According to a wealth of research, gay men and lesbians are less likely to protect their wellness with routine screening tests than heterosexuals. Whether you’re gay or straight, illnesses can affect your wellbeing, so why aren’t you having…

For some reason, there are certain wellness principles that men struggle with. As a man, you’re more likely to avoid the doctor’s office and eat a bad diet, and, in short, put your wellbeing at risk to a myriad of health concerns. Let’s…

A little-discussed aspect of diet and nutrition is the amount of salt that the average person takes into their diet. Recent figures show that the average American diet contains twice the necessary daily amount of salt. To protect your…

For most men, there's plenty of room for improvement where nutrition is concerned. It can be easy to develop nutritional blind spots when we prefer certain foods, so our body begins to lack vital vitamins and minerals as a result. Your body…

Muscle-building supplements or other performance-enhancing drugs are often popular products in the fitness market, but could you be risking your wellbeing just to get that competitive edge? Before you take any supplements, you need to know…

If you are a man, your sexual health and wellbeing is likely tied up in how you perceive your performance in the bedroom to be. For a man to experience good sexual and emotional wellness, he has to feel that he is doing all the right things…

People think there’s a big secret to improving overall wellness but, the truth is, the secret formula is not-so-secret. Here are the only 10 steps you’ll ever need to take care of your wellbeing. 1. Check your weight: In…

Thanks to longer working days, busy social lives and hectic daily schedules, we are now more stressed than ever. But you can forget what you've heard about stressful eating being a bad thing - it isn't the eating, but rather what you're…

Whether you’ve only just found out that your wellness is affected by diabetes, or you’ve known about it for years, you face a certain challenge: exercising safely without having to stress about your blood sugar. The American Diabetes…

Sexual health is very important, especially to men. For many men, sex is at the centre of their self-confidence, and they are continually looking for ways to improve their sexual wellness and wellbeing. There are a lot of male…

Nowadays advances in the fields of health, wellness and wellbeing are allowing humans to live longer than ever before. Many of the diseases that killed off our ancestors prematurely have now been wiped out due to medical advances such as…

A new study suggests that there could be a connection between levels of vitamin D in the body and high blood pressure. Vitamin D has traditionally been associated with rickets, which is a disease which leads to the bone tissues not…

Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem, but scientists may have found a connection between this very situation and hypertension, which increases the risk of stroke and heart attacks. Vitamin D deficiency is caused by a lack of exposure to…

Anyone who takes an interest in their fitness and weight will be familiar with the common body shapes, such as pear, apple, hourglass, athletic and petite. Now evidence is emerging that your body shape can have an effect on your health.…

In a bid to improve the treatment of heart conditions and diabetes, the  (AMA) has joined hands with clinical programs and community groups. The aim is to improve methods over the short course of four years in an ambitious and new push.…

Diabetic wellness is at a major risk unless the government makes improving healthcare for people whose wellbeing is affected with the disease a priority. This is according to Diabetes UK, whose latest figures show that only one in five…