Health
10 ways to a healthier summer
What better way to start off the new year by reading some great tips on getting healthier! Are you inspired? Make 2012, the ‘year of health’! – 1. Have a healthier barbecue Before you throw another snag on the barbie, consider that cooking or chargrilling meat at high temperatures has been linked to the formation [...] Read more...
Saving your skin this summer
In our harsh Australian climate, well all need to do just more than apply sunscreen for skin protection! Here’s an article with some great tips/facts & suggestions to help our skin this summer. – SIMPLY slipping on a singlet and slopping on some sunscreen before hitting the beach, sporting field or backyard isn’t enough, experts [...] Read more...
Check your moles
If there ever is a reason to bring out the narcissist in you, this is it!! The fab tip of taking photos of yourself – to use them to monitor your moles!! Have you ever had your moles checked? – ALMOST everybody has moles. They are more common in pale-skinned people – such as European [...] Read more...
Quick stress busters
No time to meditate? No time for a relaxing massage. Then read on for some super quick strategies to help you de-stress in a jiffy! – STRESS can harm your heart and compromise your immune system, resulting in a lowered resistance to infection. Try these three quick tips to beat stress and bring instant calm. [...] Read more...
5 ways to relax
Take, well, take 5 and read through this article we’ve found…maybe while having a cuppa with your fav tunes in the background! Feel better. Good. – HERE’S some advice to help you unwind over the weekend. Dr. Bruce McEwen, author of The End of Stress As We Know It, says the wisdom of the ages [...] Read more...
Learn to meditate
Reading this article makes me want to meditate right now! Do you incorporate meditation into your busy life? What are your tips? Share them here! – MEDITATION is an age-old practice that bestows a raft of benefits on the mind and body. Discover how to meditate your way to better health and happiness. Doctors recommend [...] Read more...
When stress keeps you up at night
If sleeping is a problem and stress is the cause of your insomnia, then this article might help get you get back on track and getting those zzzz’s. – YOUR brain won’t shut down, your body won’t relax — overall, you feel wired. Sleep is the last thing you’re going to accomplish in this state. [...] Read more...
Living with bacteria!
We live with a host of bugs everyday, and a lot are on our very own skin! However, not all bacteria are bad guys according to this study. Hopefully research like this will go a long way towards finding new ways to combat skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis. We can hope! – IT appears [...] Read more...
Chocolate and your heart health
It would be good if we could eat (guilt free) as much choccy as we want, but alas, even this study suggests that while chocolate appears to be good for your heart, like anything, too much is just that! Do you think chocolate contributes to a healthy life? – (Reuters Health) – OLDER women who [...] Read more...
Diet myths
Trying to lose those extra kgs can be hard enough without the myriad of tips and advice that can steer you in the wrong direction! Here’s an article with some common diet myths and facts. – FINDING a quick-fix weight-loss solution is high on the agenda of many Australians, yet the search often yields empty [...] Read more...
