There is a steady stream of information coming out about the downsides of medications and particularly long term use of medications. Medicines are trialed over relatively short periods of time but can then be taken for five, ten or even twenty years. Trials done over...
Anything we use needs maintenance to keep it running smoothly. The human body is no different. Our maintenance time is when we sleep and our bodies need their maintenance. Have you ever considered the difference between being awake and being asleep? Whilst asleep your...
Guest Contributor Mark Corner I was recently asked to write my top 10 tips for living a healthy lifestyle. So here they are. Meditate This may be something that people may feel is off the beaten track a bit, as far as living a healthy lifestyle is concerned. However,...
Sometimes it is surprising to learn the origins of things, which are almost taken for granted. It was only two years ago that I discovered that the war on cancer was declared by then President Nixon who in 1971 was aiming for victory and a cure for cancer by 1976....
Guest Contributor Jeanette Kemert – Cosmetic Scientist and Lecturer Healthy skin normally has a water content of between 10% and 20%. But heating and the harsh winter weather can suck the moisture out of your skin, leaving it dry and dull. Winter skin usually...
This week saw the arrival of winter in the southern hemisphere. Whilst viruses are present in the environment all year round more cases are seen in winter. Some people rarely get viral illnesses and others are frequently sick. Equal exposure to viruses does not mean...
Just when you thought you had heard all about Vitamin D, more research surfaces with compelling information. Vitamin D has been a hot topic in both conventional and alternative medicine lately because vitamin D is related to so many health concerns like diabetes,...
