My wellness – my responsibility
We consume too much fast food and sugar, are under too much stress, don't get enough sleep or exercise and are disconnected from others. This can adversely affect our health [...]
New beginnings
The new year is a prime time for getting around to some of the things that you've been putting off for the last year… or even longer. One of the [...]
Is your diet healthy?
A diet does not have to mean deprivation. It is about staying healthy by making smarter food choices. In making those smart choices it is important to look at the [...]
Five steps to create your own healthy body plan
It was John F. Kennedy who pointed out that physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body but also the basis of dynamic [...]
Steps to prevent cardiovascular disease
If home is where the heart is, shouldn't every home be heart healthy? Starting with your home, here are four things that you and your family can do to help [...]
Marvellous magnesium
Do you suffer from high blood pressure, leg cramps, insomnia, depression, migraines, loss of appetite, fatigue and anxiety? You may, along with more than half the population, have a magnesium [...]
Winter woes
Are you dreading the winter, what it does to your body and mind, and how you have to battle to get through it? Well, the war is on … but [...]
Cardiovascular risk factors
There are many risk factors associated with coronary heart disease and stroke. The major risk factors – tobacco use, alcohol use, high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol, obesity, physical inactivity [...]
Three tips to survive the silly season
It's been a long challenging year and you probably cannot wait to unwind and relax over the end of year holidays. Developing healthy habits is not something that happens overnight. [...]
Simple lifestyle changes to live longer and look younger
"Everyman desires to live long, but no man will be old" (Jonathan Swift). This is the main topic in many a magazine. But is there a way to age gracefully [...]
Getting back into shape after the holiday season
Now that the festive season is over, your waistline may seem a bit larger than it was before the holidays started. You may have only gained a few extra kilograms [...]
When food becomes the enemy
If you are worried that one of your loved ones, especially your daughter, may be suffering from an eating disorder, do not ignore it. These disorders can be treated when [...]