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Last year, in America, almost 27 billion dollars was spent on vitamins, minerals and supplements, but according to experts, some of them could do serious damage to your wellness and wellbeing. On a recent American morning…

In 2004, a report was released which claimed that a smoking ban in Montana had resulted in an almost immediate 40 percent reduction of admissions to hospital for acute heart attacks. The report led to a surge in research on the impact of…

Corporate environments are more stressful than ever before. The modern world is fast paced and cut throat, and that kind of ongoing stress can have a strong negative effect on your wellness and wellbeing. A team of management…

You know that you need to include all the essential vitamins and minerals in your diet, but what about those nutrients that need a little wellness boost? Most of the research suggesting vitamins and minerals prevent cancer and heart disease…

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…

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…

New research has shown that when it comes to diet & nutrition, a plant based diet could be the way to improve your wellness and wellbeing. Although more research is needed in this area, the initial research has shown that eating mainly…

Some of the wellness benefits of yoga are widely understood, such as the ability to tone up your muscles and improve your core stability – but did you know it can also help to improve your heart health? Yoga can help to keep your weight and…

Everyone likes a nice meal out at a restaurant from time to time, but if you’re watching your weight and trying to maintain a healthy diet it can be tricky knowing what to choose from the menu. Luckily, you don’t have to turn down every…

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…

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…

Studies have shown that there is a great deal of potential in improving our wellbeing in the workplace by improving our heart health. We spend a large proportion of our time at work, so it stands to reason that this should be one of the key…

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…

If your well-being has been affected by a heart attack, you may be too embarrassed to inquire about your sexual health. But when is it OK to have sex again? And what’s the safest way to go about it? Now, new guidelines, published in the…

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…

Many people taking vitamins, minerals and supplements on a daily basis, believing that in doing so, they are benefiting their wellness and wellbeing. Unfortunately, a new book claims that these products are all a bit of a con. Worst of all,…

To say that the heart is an important part in the human body is an understatement. It’s practically what keeps us alive. Yet it’s a shame that this organ is often neglected by many of us as we go through our unhealthy lifestyles. Keeping…

Where your heart is concerned, your diet is hugely important. There are many things you may do out of habit, whether it's exercising too little or eating the wrong foods, which could be having an impact on the health of your heart. Here are…

For older people, those who live alone or even happy families, pets can be wonderful enrichers of wellness, providing love, companionship, exercise and entertainment for many years. Now, a new study has shown that owning one type of pet in…

Nobody wants to think about getting older. Women get the oh-so-wonderful brunt of “ageing gracefully”, when ageing is definitely not on your list of priorities. More importantly however, is the question of health. In terms of your heart, it…

We're often told that the greatest benefits for the heart is to exercise it. From brisk walks to jogging, flexing those heart muscles is often the prescription as we pace ourselves towards middle age. Does exercise always have to be…

When you think about meditation, you undoubtedly think about peace, tranquility, calm and a sense of wellbeing. It is something that people most frequently associate with mental wellness and serenity, rather than considering it to have any…

If you have suffered from a heart attack, heart disease or any other similar cardio or heart health related problem, you may have been fitted with an internal defibrillator. These tiny devices are around the size of a matchbox and are…

Having sex isn’t just good for your relationship or sexual health; it also has vast benefits for your wellbeing. According to Dr. Oz, the cardiothoracic surgeon and author who hosts The Dr. Oz Show, ‘When it comes to the…

Garlic is one of nature’s wonders. A delight in cooking, it is packed with health-giving benefits and is especially good for lowering cholesterol. Allied to this is garlic’s ability to keep our blood flowing and reduce fat cells in the…

According to a survey by the National Centre for Health Statistics and the National Centre for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine, omega-3 fatty acid supplements are the most common non-vitamin, non-mineral natural product taken by…

High levels of cortisol, also known as the stress hormone, have been linked to cardiovascular disease in some previous studies, but not all of them. This is thought to be connected to the fact that the measurements of cortisol in the blood…

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.…

You know that calcium is important for your bone wellness, but what about other aspects of your wellbeing? If you take calcium supplements, your heart health could suffer. This is according to the results of a new study, published in the…