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Most of us are a little guilty, no? Too much sitting, not enough…well, non-sitting? The scary facts and figures of a sedentary lifestyle have been plastered across media outlets and health campaigns for some time now, but if you’d like…
What you eat and how much you consume makes a difference when it comes to cancer. The National Cancer Institute estimates that roughly one-third of all cancer deaths may be diet related. What you eat can hurt you, but it…
Insomnia is the most common sleep complaint encountered in clinical practice, whereby 70% of the population has suffered from it at least one point in their lives. Although insomnia is a common sleep complaint, it is often not a single…
We know that a little stress can be inevitable in life, and not particularly detrimental to your health. However, when you’re constantly feeling under pressure — overwhelmed, anxious, completely frazzled — the effects can actually add up to something dangerous.…
There are enough research articles circling through cyberspace to show very strong evidence that diet and depression and profoundly linked. However, is diet a cause of depression or an aggravating factor?
Well, though there is plenty of evidence that there…
Finding it hard to get through a day without a cup of caffeine on hand? People often hit an energy slump at 3pm, and if they’re not reaching for another coffee, they are often looking for a sugary pick-me-up. Discover…
How you can eat your way out of a bad mood.
Who doesn’t want to know how they can improve their mood by eating certain foods? Before you run out and grab yourself a packet of lollies for an energy…
Many individuals today are striving to take greater control over their health. For some, this goal stems from a desire to lead a more natural, healthy life. Others may be driven to learn more about their options for healthcare due…
The many detergents, disinfectants, polishes, and glass cleaners available to us are expensive, chemical-based, and needlessly expose our families and our environment to highly dangerous and toxic ingredients. If you take a trip down the cleaning aisle at the supermarket,…
In life there are many genuine reasons to feel sad, to get angry, to feel anxious or to feel resentful. The death of a loved one, the loss of a job, being disregarded in your work or personal life, the…
An increasingly common cause of tummy troubles, fructose malabsorption, affects one in three people and many don’t even know they have it. Symptoms are similar to IBS and include bloating, diarrhea and/or constipation, flatulence, stomach pain, and even vomiting if…
by Debbie Leigh, Naturopath.
We are designed to deal with stress. The fight, flight response which is otherwise called our Stress Response System (SRS) gets called into action in response to stressful events in our lives. However, is stress a…