1. You’ll feel better. Sensibly exposing your skin to the sun helps your body release endorphins – the feel good hormones that are responsible for the “runner’s high.” This is also a part of the reason why sunlight exposure...
Public health scientists have found new evidence of the threats that our toxic environment pose to our cellular health. The air we breathe, the water we drink, even the foods we eat, contain substances that may be damaging to...
So often you will hear another statistic, or piece of research, that shows we are getting fatter and more unhealthy with each passing day. Why is this so? We are now more technologically advanced than ever before and we...
Cravings can be the “make it or break it” factor when it comes to staying on your eating plan. Here are a few quick tips you can implement right away to fight cravings and hunger pangs and make sure...
In a previous article – Don’t “Pass the Salt, Please” we looked at how much salt your body needs per day and the consequences of consuming too much salt. Now lets take a look at what foods are high in sodium and...
Are you having trouble turning healthy eating into a lifestyle? It’s not that hard once you learn to substitute some of your old “favourites” for healthier options; take a look: Like Pasta? Try making a bowl of spaghetti...
At first glance the Paleo Diet seems to make sense… The idea behind it is pretty simple. Because our bodies weren’t designed to handle more recent changes in our diet it makes sense to go back a million years...
5 Surprising Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Your Body’s Largest Organ… Aside from lathering on some sunscreen to protect it from UV rays or putting on lotion to keep it hydrated, there probably isn’t much else you...
These foods will keep your body healthy and your heart—and arteries—VERY happy! Kiwifruit. This healthy and tasty fruit was originally native to southern China. A recent Taiwanese study looked at the effects of kiwi on cholesterol. It turns...
Ever since the low-fat fad of the eighties, there’s been a glut of “health” foods to come on the market. They promote themselves as being low-calorie and good for you. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Here are some...
The average Australian consumes around eight or nine times more sodium than they need for good health. The National Health and Medical Research Centre’s (NHMRC) suggested dietary target advises that Australian adults should aim to consume no more than...
You’ll often hear people say that they had a really “intense” workout, which really means that they pushed themselves really hard during the session and felt great afterwards. It’s these intense sessions that produce the great results you’re really...