Wellness Articles

Health » Wellness | By Peter Clark @ Sunday, 31st August 2008 @ 5:48 PM

There are many men looking for a good diet to lower cholesterol, or other cholesterol lowering strategies. Is lowering cholesterol important to your health? Yes you bet it is, and if you need to lower your cholesterol read on for some tips on beginning a diet to lower cholesterol naturally. Your diet plays a role in how much you reduce, or increase, your cholesterol. While some people with high cholesterol may understand what foods lead to this common health problem, they are often... more...

Health » Wellness | By Roger Munns @ Sunday, 31st August 2008 @ 12:07 AM

Over the many ages of man, life expectancy has gone up and down depending on several factors. Neanderthals, for example, had an average life expectancy of 20 years. The short life span was likely caused by a way of life that was much more dangerous than we now know. Mankind's never-ending race to find the fountain of youth may never be over, but the more we learn about the human body, the healthier we are for it. Even in today's world of fast food and desk jobs, people are findi... more...

Health » Wellness | By Bill Mann @ Friday, 29th August 2008 @ 10:54 PM

Some experts use a number called the BMI (Body Mass Index) to determine whether a person is at a healthy weight to prevent excess fat and reduce the risk of disease. The question is, should you be more concerned with BMI or with your body fat percentage if you are looking for the best health? By looking at how these two numbers are determined, we can figure out which one you should be most concerned with. BMI is a relationship between your height and weight. To calculate it, you need to k... more...

Health » Wellness | By John Khu @ Friday, 29th August 2008 @ 9:05 PM

You do not have to have a special body detox recipe book in order to enjoy the benefits of it. In fact you can use your favorite recipes to make your own body detox recipe book. The first thing you need to do is pick out your favorite recipes. You will want ones that cover breakfast, lunch and dinner. Most people just grab some cereal or fast food for breakfast but that contains huge amounts of things, which can cause your body to slow down and can help to build toxins within your system. more...

Health » Wellness | By Michael Crockett @ Friday, 29th August 2008 @ 7:53 PM

A few years ago most people in the medical field believed that obesity and heart disease were only related in an indirectly. They attributed the major risk factors for heart disease (such as hypertension, high cholesterol, and even arteriosclerosis) to the degree of the obesity of the person involved. While obesity is a contributing factor for many of these conditions, studies are now indicating a more direct link between obesity and heart disease. A More Direct Link? Recent longi... more...

Health » Wellness | By Jamie Jefferson @ Friday, 29th August 2008 @ 7:36 PM

Recent scientific discoveries have shown that the body is not the only thing that ages as we grow old. Your brain can also experience the effects of aging, especially if you don't take steps to keep it healthy. The following five suggestions will help you stay sharp. 1. Eating for Brain Health. Your brain relies on the foods that you eat, as well as the rest that you get, in order to work properly. It's important to eat a well-balanced diet. Eating foods considered to be "b... more...

Health » Wellness | By Michael Crockett @ Friday, 29th August 2008 @ 1:46 AM

Evidence supports that you can reverse the damage of heart disease.You can start by making several lifestyle changes. Heart disease can be repaired by avoiding certain risk factors that put you in harm's way of the disease to begin with, you can turn back the clock, so to speak, and continue to live a long, healthy life despite having a heart disease. There are many different kinds of heart disease, but one of the factors that leads to most heart disease is a blockage to the arterie... more...

Health » Wellness | By john mce @ Thursday, 28th August 2008 @ 7:55 AM

There can be little doubt that life as a pensioner can often be testing, especially for those that have not planned financially for the later years of their life. However, financial worries are not the only concern of the pensioner, with many citing a loss of independence as a primary concern. Here are a few top tips for maintaining a degree of independence as a pensioner. Stay active. Staying active can have numerous benefits in maintaining one's independence. Physical exercise will... more...

Health » Wellness | By Shane Dayton @ Thursday, 28th August 2008 @ 12:29 AM

Recurring nightmares have been problems for millions of individuals over the years. While he mind and dreaming remains one of the major mysteries of science and of life, one of the major causes of nightmares is stress. The reason for this is that stress affects your body physically, causing hormonal changes and imbalances in your body. In everyone's body the physical, mental, and emotional is all connected, and this is why too much stress can cause physical and mental ailments. ... more...

Health » Wellness | By Steven Walters @ Tuesday, 26th August 2008 @ 3:34 PM

There are lots of people who grew up in northern areas where having a sauna available next to a cold clear lake was a normal thing. These people think that people everywhere use a sauna on a regular basis for cleansing and relaxation. In these places no one buys a sauna, they simply build one in their backyard or go to the public saunas which are very common. Outside of these northern areas the sauna is not a common thing at all. Many if not most people in the United States aren't aw... more...

Health » Wellness | By Leon Edward @ Tuesday, 26th August 2008 @ 1:46 PM

It has been scientifically proven that our bodies evolve to respond to stressors by altering the physiology to react the right way to the stressor. However, when we come across a stressor that is symbolic to our bodies the body alters itself the way it did before but may not react the same. Because of this, we build up what are known as stress products. Instead of using these stress products we -grin and bear it-, so to speak. Doing this can result in many different types of illnesses a... more...

Health » Wellness | By Clydette Clayton @ Tuesday, 26th August 2008 @ 11:53 AM

If you can remember how to spell "Mickey" as in Mickey Mouse, you are probably just the right age to recognize "Arthritis". That little voice that has been whispering to you lately, or even shouting at you, is your notice that it's time to take action before that nagging pain gets out of hand. A trip to an orthopedic physician can be the first step in your plan to reclaim an active life-style that you have no intention of giving up. You already know that dealing with... more...

Health » Wellness | By Bill Mann @ Monday, 25th August 2008 @ 6:18 PM

Sometimes the wording we use makes a problem harder to solve. Everyone says they want to lose weight. But whether they know it or not, what they should concentrate on is healthy fat loss. Getting that distinction right makes all the difference. Losing Weight Isn't The Key Even doctors blur the distinction between weighing too much and carrying too much fat. Imagine that you and your identical twin go to the doctor and the doctor tells you both that you need to lose 20 pounds. ... more...

Health » Wellness | By Daniel Benor @ Monday, 25th August 2008 @ 4:35 PM

WHEE is an amazing method for releasing pains of all sorts. Users report dramatic improvements with tension headaches, migraines, frozen shoulders, backaches, irritable bowel syndrome, surgery, injuries, arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome and cancer. Example 1: I was out hiking with a friend, Lucia Thornton, who had had surgery two years earlier to repair her hamstring muscles, after tearing them off the bone while windsurfing. I noticed that she was limping and obviously in some pain. ... more...

Health » Wellness | By Peter Clark @ Monday, 25th August 2008 @ 2:26 PM

Most people find wrinkles and other signs of aging very embarrassing. In fact, there are many who strive to find new anti aging techniques that will prevent any more wrinkles from developing. Luckily, there is no need for you to look any further. Here are some of the anti aging techniques that you should know about if you are interested in preventing and reversing the signs of aging. Are you wondering, can the aging process be delayed? Of course it can! However, it is important f... more...

Health » Wellness | By andrew chin @ Monday, 25th August 2008 @ 10:23 AM

Acid reflux happens when your muscle between the oesophagus and the stomach becomes weak or relaxes at the incorect time. The outcome is that your stomach contents, including the acid, goes up into the oesophagus. Because your oesophagus does not have the protective coating that your stomach has, the acid will literally burns your oesophagus. You have watched the commercials: Acid reflux is a terrible disease that will cause damage to your oesophagus and may lead to cancer. Are these clai... more...

Health » Wellness | By Kevin Sinclair @ Saturday, 23rd August 2008 @ 8:39 AM

If you were to translate Tai Chi into English you would get something that you may not have expected as it translates into "Supreme Ultimate Force". This means that it is a state of unlimited and complete capability. This type of practice confronts the concepts between Yin and Yang, which rule over the four realms and five elements. Without these two very important aspects there would be no world, as they are what created it and control everything about it. Without Yin there can be no Ya... more...

Health » Wellness | By J Edmond Souaid @ Friday, 22nd August 2008 @ 1:21 AM

A woman's appearance on the outside is generally a good indication of what's going on inside her body. Poor nutrition, unhealthy lifestyle choices and stress all contribute to the overall poor health of the skin. Bad habits such as smoking and consuming high-fat, high-salt diets deprive the body of the important nutrients skin needs. Although they don't shave their faces, women do shave other body parts, including parts that are very sensitive. Extra care should be taken to... more...

Health » Wellness | By Zach Thompson @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 8:44 PM

Feeling tired lately even when you have had enough sleep? Maybe your body is lacking all the glyconutrients that it needs. A good way to get these glyconutrients into your body is drinking a small amount of goji juice each day. Of course you can drink as much as you want but just an ounce a day will start helping your body rid itself of toxins that may be depriving you of all the energy you need. Only two of the eight necessary glyco nutrients are found in our normal, modern diet. Man... more...

Health » Wellness | By Josef Mack @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 7:02 PM

Whether we know it or not or whether we accept it or not, our emotions play a critical role in our overall health. Here are some questions for you to consider: Do you have a handle on your emotions? Are you steady and consistent? Are you all over the map? Are you even aware of your feelings or emotions? Do you cry at the drop of a hat? Or have you never cried at all in your entire life? I am not trying to make any judgments here, but I want you to look at and be honest with yourself. Take the ti... more...