You May Not Be Drinking Enough Water This Summer
Are you feeling a bit unfocused and cranky? Chances are, you may be mildly dehydrated. Research shows that being just a little dehydrated is tied to a range of subtle effects — from mood changes to muddled thinking. Dehydration happens when your body loses more fluids...
3 Secret Keys To Maintaining Sexual Intimacy In Your Relationship
Intimacy is a psychological state where both partners feel attracted and attached to each other and share a sense of belonging. It’s all about feeling alive, ecstatic and content while also trusting and allowing vulnerability. Intimacy is a state of relationship that...
MILK – A History Of Bias
The Science behind low-fat, non-fat, and fat-free milk, doesn’t mean health. It means you can be ingesting chemicals and added sugars to cover up the bad taste. Researchers suggest only a few individual side-effects from altered milk fat were found. (discomfort in the...
Put Fun Back Into Christmas
If Christmas did not exist it would need to be invented. Perfectly timed at the end of the year, it allows for many people worldwide to celebrate in some way shape or form. This may be the formal religious celebration or simply a catch up with friends and family. It...
Never Enough Time
Do you waste time or use it wisely? Are you constantly stressed because you are running out of time? Is there never enough time for you to do the things you want to do? A matter of perspective We all have the same amount of time (24 hours a day and 7 days a week),...
Hashtag Big Public Health
Those following me on social media may have noticed the hashtag that I have started- #bigpublichealth. Some have asked what does this mean and why have I done it. Good questions. Below is my explanation. We are forever hearing about big tobacco, big food, big pharma,...
7 Reasons Why You’re Gaining Weight
Overweight? You are not alone. Over two-thirds of our population is either overweight or obese. Your weight is largely controlled by hormones that influence your appetite and how much fat you store. Wondering why you are packing on the pounds..these seven reasons may...
Smell The Roses
When I was a child time seemed to move more slowly. Today when seven year olds tell you that the year is going quickly you know that time is speeding up. Most of us are probably wondering how it can be Christmas in under a month when last Christmas seems like it was...
Top 3 Traits Insecure People Have In Common
Do your insecurities sabotage your success? Are you struggling to achieve the personal and professional success you desire? While insecure people share many common traits, I have observed that they have three traits in common, especially when promoting themselves. ...
The French Do It Differently
The French have a reputation, rightly or wrongly, for arrogance. They believe that the French way is best and everyone else should get on board. Sometimes they have a point. Gavin Mortimer wrote an interesting piece in The Spectator comparing rates of childhood...
How You Can Heal From Fibromyalgia
Diseases that used to take years to develop from toxic habits in adults are happening to our babies right now. Children from 7 to 10 years of age are being diagnosed with fibromyalgia. (1) You may find this shocking. But, if we check, it’s no surprise to find that...
The Real Ball
The vaping debate has reached an interesting point. We seem to have moved on from arguing the merits of vaping as being 95% less harmful than smoking. Most of the more recent debates has focussed on funding of charities dedicated to reducing the death and disease toll...