The body needs water for millions of metabolic processes and the proper balance between water and electrolytes in our bodies determines how most of our systems function. We know that regularly drinking water can help solve many day-to-day health issues, including preventing headaches but...
Way back in the prehistoric day when we were confronted with large predators on a regular basis, without conscious thought our brains prepared our bodies for action, releasing a surge of hormones to enable us to run faster, fight harder and generally keep us...
In today’s 21st-century sugar-rich diet, over a third of the calories we consume comes from highly refined sugar (fizzy drinks, breakfast cereals) or white flour (pastries, cakes) which acts just like sugar in our system. Glucose – which comes either directly from carbohydrate-containing foods...
For people with persisting health problems, obstacles such as pain, fatigue, debilitating symptoms and limited mobility can be very real setbacks to a regular exercise routine… While it may seem counter-intuitive to exercise when you’re bedridden, housebound or struggling to maintain a ‘normal’ life,...
Sleep might seem like the ultimate passive activity but it’s a remarkably productive and critical part of our lives helping both the brain and the body rejuvenate. During sleep our bodies perform a variety of critical maintenance checks, re-hydrating discs, releasing growth hormones for...
Brush aside any thoughts that massage is merely a feel-good way to indulge or pamper yourself and discover exactly how good a regular massage can be for a variety of reasons. The Chinese began using massage to heal the human body as long ago...