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The rate at which your heart beats when it is resting is a determinant of your physical fitness and also indicates how your hormones and nervous system are operating. A normal resting heartbeat is one that beats 60-100 times per minute and…

If your wellness is affected by one of two common conditions in pregnancy, your future wellbeing may be at risk to diabetes. This is according to a Canadian study of over one million women, published in PLOS Medicine, which found that…

Many people want to lose weight for aesthetic reasons, but there is more to maintaining a healthy weight than looking good. Perhaps you should be more concerned about the risks to your health, and especially to your heart. How Weight Can…

When you see your health care provider, you often assume that the symptoms you are experiencing can be cured quickly with medications or minor treatments. However, if your symptoms include complaints of tunnel vision and difficulty focusing…

If you’re a young person whose wellness is affected by early-stage hypertension, heavy drinking may put your wellbeing at risk of diabetes. This is according to researchers at the San Antonio Hospital, University of Padova, Italy, whose…

You may think that diabetes doesn’t really have a major impact on your wellbeing. Sure, you can’t eat as many doughnuts as you used to, but you’ll be fine, right? In fact, diabetes can be a silent killer as, if it goes uncontrolled, it can…

Your heart is like the motor of your body. And like any motor, it has to be cared for, with the right ingredients going in to keep things at peak performance. And with heart disease remaining the leading cause of death for both men and…

Intense weightlifting is a very popular practice for those who want to bulk up quickly, and that's not just at the Jersey Shore. Many people lift weights often, however, they haven't been trained on the proper techniques, so they end up…

Everyone experiences stress in their day-to-day life, but if one finds themselves constantly stressed out, this could lead to a variety of more serious physical health issues. Therefore, if one feels that they are experiencing lots of…

With all the advancements in technology, almost everything can be done online these days. Videoconferencing is something widely available now, most homes have an Internet connection and at least one device to access that connection – making…

Even though we all age, it doesn't mean we can't sustain a high quality of life as we transition into our golden years. The sooner an individual adheres to a healthy lifestyle, the greater the likelihood that individual will enjoy all the…

While it may not do your breath any favours, including garlic in your diet has many benefits to your wellbeing – and that’s coming from a dentist! As wellness expert and dentist Dr Anitha Anchan explains, ‘Garlic has a variety of potent…

A chiropractor is a medical professional who primarily treats musculoskeletal and nervous system disorders. They treat conditions by moving and pushing bones inside of the joints and spine. Most people see chiropractors for back problems.…

A recent study has shown that Canadians significantly underestimate the risks to their wellness and wellbeing that a corporate environment can pose. The study showed that employees were severely underestimating personal health risks, and…

Apple always tries to stay ahead of the curve, but now it looks like the iPhone creators are trying to stay ahead of your curves. Not only do they want you plugging in your headphones to listen to your iPod; Apple are now creating a pair of…

These days we take all kinds of drugs and medicines, but where exactly do they come from? Here’s a run down of the different drugs we use today, and their accidental histories: 1. Novocain: This drug is used to numb a local…

Obesity is a condition which vastly affects your health in a number of ways, but when you’re pregnant it can be extremely damaging to both you and your baby’s health. There are a number of possible complications and risks attached to…

As a kid, you’re told to drink your milk by almost every adult you know, but why are you told to do that? Why does milk make up an important part of your diet and is this something that only applies to child wellness? Let’s investigate the…

In your hectic, daily schedule, sleep can seem like such a hindrance – that’s eight hours of your day in which you’re not doing anything productive! However, sleep is actually extremely productive for your overall wellbeing. Sleep helps you…

Workplace wellness schemes sound like the answer to all of our prayers - a discounted gym membership or help quitting cigarettes, all for less money and right on-site at work? Great news to many. And this great news is something that's…

When you were younger, nutrition wellness was important. You needed milk to promote healthy teeth and bones, you were given plenty of fruits and vegetables, but nutrition isn’t really a factor once you reach 50, right? Surely, all the…

We can check our financial health easily. We know where we stand with our employers. Our families members can generally tell us how our relationships with them are doing. Even so, our health is one of the most complicated aspects of our…

Recently, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, based in the United States, has taken considerable steps to promote the DASH Diet, which is an acronym for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. The diet encourages…

Most people have sex because it feels good and because they enjoy it, as most people in consensual physical relationships do. But past the pleasure side of things, what does sex do for us? There are actually some brilliant health benefits…

With the New Year, you have an opportunity to make resolutions to start taking better care of your health, helping you to improve your overall quality of life now and for many more years to come. Now is the time to finally get in shape, to…

Although it’s no friend to your waistline, chocolate always seems like a friend to your emotional wellness. However, now men may be able to use the cocoa-y, sugary goodness to prevent a major health concern. This is according to a new large…

Ok, there’s nothing particularly new or exciting about bananas – apart from, you know, a certain hilarious phallic appeal. However, while current, hip superfruits saturate headlines and diet plans, it’s the banana that has quietly and…

When you think about sexual arousal, you tend to think of it as the same thing as wanting to have sex. However, sexual arousal is actually the second phase of lovemaking. First, you want to have sex and then you become aroused through…

As a result of the pressures, strains and general, “wear and tear” of everyday life, many people suffer from high blood pressure.  Alarmingly, according to recent research, blood pressure only has to be marginally higher than normal for the…

There was a time when all you had to do to get a corporate wellness programme up and running was to put a few posters on the wall encouraging people to take the stairs instead of the lift. These days, on the other hand, companies are going…