SAD Or Just Sad? Everyone feels a little melancholy when the days are short and cold. For some people, seasonal change brings with it something more serious than the blues: seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of depression that can be debilitating. And daylight savings time may not help, since darker mornings—in the fall or…
Read MoreI Have Never Been For Colon Hydrotherapy
Dear Diary, I have a secret. I don’t know how to begin…but I must. I have kept shameful truth to myself for very long now and I just can’t anymore. I suffer from a case of severe Constipation (There I said it!). I have done everything that I could do to help myself. I have…
Read MoreWinter Grocery List – “Vata Balancing Diet”
To Stay Strong and Healthy: Follow our Winter Grocery List for foods and tips that are the most nourishing during the cooler and dryer Vata months of Winter. Add ghee, avocado, sesame oil or olive oil to your grains and soups. Start your day with 2 capsules each of Ashwaganda and Turmeric. Children take 1…
Read MoreTrain At Night For More Muscle, Strength And Less Fat.
Remember to consult your doctor before starting any diet and exercise plan. Incredible news for bodybuilders and hardcore athletes! Recent research suggests that training in the evening may be more effective when it comes to building muscle, increasing strength and reducing body fat when compared to morning sessions. This theory is based on the basic physiology…
Read MoreWould YOU Go On A Starvation Vacation?
Right now, there are women exhausted by hunger, their heads pounding, barely able to remember the last time they enjoyed a decent meal. Some are forced to walk miles in sweltering heat, fuelled by nothing more than a handful of nuts. They are the lucky ones. Others are starved, not just of food and creature…
Read More4 Surprising Tips For Getting Flat Abs.
You’ve got it down. You stopped crunching and drinking beer, and you started interval training and doing planks—and maybe you even tossed in some yoga and Pilates. You’ve almost completely shed that pesky layer of fat that was hiding the six-pack you always knew was there, and now it’s time for the finishing touches. Subtle…
Read MoreCan High Heels Trigger Migraines?
Sarah Palin managed to campaign as a vice presidential candidate in Naughty Monkey heels, but don’t expect presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann to do the same. Bachmann, reports The Daily Caller website, suffers from migraine headaches, and has told staffers that wearing high heels seems to trigger the attacks. According to one of her advisors, The…
Read MoreDoes Exercise Reduce Food Intake? Yes It Does.
Each time you go for a workout session, you might think that with the amount of effort you’ve put in, your body will crave double the amount of food than when you don’t workout. Sounds about right, doesn’t it? Surprisingly, this is not entirely correct. While it is true that your stomach will growl and…
Read MoreIs Your Diet Making You Bald?
For centuries, men have suspected there was something unnatural about losing one’s hair. In the 19th century, doctors started calling it a “disease of civilization,” blaming the rising rates of baldness on such phenomena as hat-wearing. Eventually, this theory was disproved by the discovery of genes linked to hair loss. Everything seemed settled, but new…
Read MoreRecipe: Kaya’s Festive Gluten Free Breakfast Bowl
By Kaya Peters. This warming breakfast bowl will satisfy your sweet tooth in a healthy way and add just that little extra to your Saturday morning moment. Suitable for people with gluten intolerance, this breakfast recipe is a great variation on the regular breakfast cereals you can find in the supermarket, without the added sugar…
Read MoreEat Like A Yogi.
Go on. No one’s looking. Just take a quick peek inside the kitchen of Ayurvedic educator and yoga teacher Scott Blossom’s Berkeley, California, home. In the pantry you’ll find ghee and sunflower-seed butter, plus dozens of herbs, spices, and teas. In the fridge, bundles of kale, carrots, and beets. On the counters, jars of homemade…
Read MoreHow Tastes Affect Liver Health.
As people learn to manage liver disease, it becomes increasingly apparent that the everyday choices we make impact the health of our liver. Nowhere is this more relevant than in deciding what food we eat. Dependant upon our needs, awareness and item availability, there are many levels of food evaluation. While there are many dietary…
Read MoreMen And Penis Health: It Simply Can’t Be Ignored.
The penis is easily a man’s most guarded and revered appendage. As such, the penis commands a level of care and respect. We’re all familiar with the importance of wearing condoms in certain situations, but proper penis health care certainly doesn’t end there. Let’s review some tips on proper care that will keep you — and your unit —…
Read MoreWhat The Hell Is A Sugar Detox Diet?
If you’ve been looking to lose weight and tried all sorts of different diets to no avail, maybe it’s time you go in another direction. Many experts recommend the sugar detox diet, which involves cutting down on all sugars from your diet completely. Most people who want to lose weight also have a blood sugar…
Read MorePlanning To Workout Or Not? Try The Gangnam Style!
There are certain kinds of music which qualifies as a ‘workout music’. And then there is this video called the Gangnam Style. Haven’t heard it yet? Oh boy, are you missing out. Its all kinds of awesome. Seriously. Gangnam Style is a 2012 dance pop single written and performed by Korean Pop singer Park Jae Sung, better known by…
Read MoreDoes The Candida Diet Work?
Doctors agree that Candida albicans, a yeast-like fungus that is normally found in the mouth, stomach, and vagina, can overgrow and cause real infections in these areas and other areas of your body. These types of candida infection are very common. If your body’s ability to fight off infections becomes very weak from a condition…
Read MoreThe True Causes Of Belly Fat In Women.
In your quest to blast belly fat once and for all, one thing is certain, you will not be able to fight properly if you don’t know your enemy and where it originates from. There are several causes of belly fat, but most people are not aware of the hidden causes that they wouldn’t even…
Read MoreShould A Christian Practice Yoga?
Yoga and the martial arts are popular forms of recreation, but they often face criticism within the church at large because of their roots in Eastern religions. However, some in Christian circles claim they have changed these practices to promote good health and to glorify Christ at the same time. From a purely physical standpoint,…
Read More5 Healthy Foods That Can Kill You.
Eating a balanced diet of fruits and veggies is one of the best things you can do for your overall health but it’s important to remember the a few that may have some killer side effects. Most everyone admits that they don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables but before you start trying to increase your…
Read MoreSecrets Of Success In 3 minutes By Richard St. John.
Why do people succeed? Is it because they’re smart, or are they just lucky? Analyst Richard St. John condenses years of interviews into an unmissable 3-minute presentation on the real secrets of success. Richard St. John was on his way to the TED conference when a girl on the plane asked him, “What really leads…
Read MoreHave You Tried The Paleo Diet Yet?
The biggest buzz on the fad-diet front is the Paleo diet: Its name is derived from the word “Paleolithic” as a throwback to the Stone Age. Before super-sized chain store supermarkets and Starbucks were on every street corner, hunters and gatherers survived by eating wild plants and animals. The modern Paleo diet maintains the basic hunter-gatherer…
Read MoreEddie Izzard And Darth Vader: Its All About Pasta!
For those aren’t aware, Eddie Izzard is an English stand-up comedian, actor and writer and he is bloody brilliant. To believe me, check out the video below where he enacting the life of Darth Vader in his death star canteen and what all it takes even him or order for a plate of pasta. Its…
Read MoreHow a Sip of Soda Affects Your Health (Image)
Cant do without a daily can of soda? Then this image should act as an eye opener, if you care about your health that is. Content Credit: www.diet-blog.com
Read MoreSmokers Alert! How Smoking Really Screws Up Your System.
A cigarette is not just something you give in to when you and your friends are enjoying a night out – it leaves your body with far more damage than you could ever have imagined. Here are a few ways that smoking damages your body and why you should stay away from it. The Beginning…
Read MoreHealthy Recipe: Simple Goan Chicken Curry.
This mild Indian-style dish is spicy rather than hot and relatively low-fat. Marinate the chicken slowly for more flavour. Ingredients 4 large skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks 3 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp yellow or brown mustard seeds 1 large onion, sliced 3 garlic cloves, finely sliced 1x400ml can coconut milk salt For the…
Read MoreEh, Workout Secrets By Jim Carrey? (Beware: It Might Cause Discomfort)
I came across this video on YouTube and its hilarious! Very typical Jim Carrey hilarious. The video is pretty old and is a from a sketch comedy show that aired on Fox back in the 90’s called “In Living Color”. It’s the show that first made Jim Carrey famous. Enjoy!
Read MoreNo More Cake After Menopause? Why Cutting Out Dessert Is More Effective Than Cutting Calories For Older Women.
Post-menopausal women face a natural decline in energy levels which makes it harder to shed weight Eating fruit and vegetables helps with weight-loss long-term. Losing weight can be especially tricky for post-menopausal women as they face a natural decline in energy levels. Simply reducing the number of calories consumed has poor long-term results as dieters…
Read MoreAttack Of The Poisoned Lettuces! The Dangers Lurking In Pre-Packaged Salad Leaves.
It is there on every packet of salad: ‘wash before eating’. But how many of us will simply rip open the wrapping and empty the contents into a salad bowl, or tear it into a sandwich without a second thought? Doing so could yield unpleasant results, says the Food Standards Agency (FSA), the Government’s advisory…
Read MoreReview: Mosquito Repellant Blanket, Night Knight.
I hate mosquitos. I absolutely loathe them. I despise them so much that the thought of one lurking around is enough to get me annoyed and itchy. To keep my passion for eliminating or keeping myself away from them is so high that that I am always finding ways to banish the little bastards. My…
Read MoreAll The Emotional Eaters Please Stand Up!
One’s personal relationship with food speaks volume about the person itself. So whether the equation is of love, hate or fear the fact remains unshakable that no matter how ones feels about food, it has direct repercussions not only on weight but also on emotions. Eating has never been simply about satisfying hunger. Confront 26…
Read MoreLiver Health Part 2: 3 Scary Liver Damaging Diseases To Look Out For.
With the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Vilasrao Dekhmukh, passing away from Liver Cirrhosis, many people have questions in their minds – What damages the liver? Can liver damaging diseases be inherited or are they acquired by an irresponsible lifestyle? What are the most common liver diseases and how serious are they? Let us try…
Read MoreEating Disorders In Adult Men: The Silent Victims?
By Maneera Saxena Behl. When you hear the words ‘Eating Disorder’, you immediately picture a teen girl who eats her meal and then purges it all out to maintain her figure. No one ever pictures a man, who is obsessively working out at the gym for hours on end and starving himself to look like…
Read MoreTop 10 Foods To Build Muscle.
By now, most men understand the importance of protein in building muscle. When working out, the stress of weight lifting damages muscle fibers. This damage activates a special repair process that eventually forces individual muscle cells to grow. All of this growth requires loads of amino acids, the basic building blocks of life. But the…
Read MoreHow To Stay Motivated? Ask Tony Horton.
I absolutely love and swear by Tony Horton’s p90x and p90x2. It’s quick, painful and gives amazing results. And he genuinely seems like he cares whether I get fit or not. And yes, he is a genius when it comes to whipping people into shape even via the television. In this video he talks about…
Read MoreThe Scary Rise in Adult Eating Disorders
More grown women are suffering from anorexia, bulimia, and other dangerous eating behaviors, Usually she just had a cup or two of plain pasta. Sometimes, as a treat, a diet soda. But whatever she ate or drank, Susan* kept it to around 500 calories a day. A year passed, and anytime she tried to eat…
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