Health

Ever since hormone-replacement therapies were linked to a slightly increased risk of cancer, many women are turning to natural supplements to ease annoying menopausal afflictions. Try these drug-free remedies for relief. Get a phyto fix Phytoestrogens are compounds with mild oestrogen-like effects that have been shown to offer relief for hot flushes and vaginal dryness. […]

Did you know that doing the housework, walking around the supermarket and even getting up to change the channel on the television all burn kilojoules?

Did you know that doing the housework, walking around the supermarket and even getting up to change the channel on the television all burn kilojoules? These everyday activities are examples of “incidental exercise”, which is any physical activity that is part of your daily routine. Incorporating more incidental exercise into your daily routine is one […]

You may already know that cranberry juice and its freeze-dried extracts can help to treat and prevent recurrent cystitis, but Czech researchers have also found cranberries can help prevent benign prostatic hyperplasia in men. Researchers writing in the British Journal of Nutrition have found that cranberry’s protective effects can also help men who are suffering […]

We all know how good a massage feels but now researchers writing in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine have found just how good it is for you, as well. A research team from the department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles divided a group of adult […]

Which workout will give you the best results in the shortest amount of time? It all depends on your body type. Exercise physiologist and nutritionist Kathleen Alleaume reveals the right fitness level for your body type.

Which workout will give you the best results in the shortest amount of time? It all depends on your body type. Exercise physiologist and nutritionist Kathleen Alleaume reveals the right fitness level for your body type. There are a number of different body types and you can thank (or blame) your parents for the genetics […]

You already know that too many soft drinks are bad for your teeth and your waistline, but now a study published in the Journal of Hepatology has also linked them to liver damage, specifically non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which may in turn lead to insulin resistance, diabetes, heart disease, and even liver cancer. In […]

We all need someone to talk to about life’s ups and downs, and most of the time friends and family are there to listen and help. But sometimes it pays to seek professional advice. “A psychologist is objective – someone who has no vested interest,” says Amanda Gordon, a Sydney-based practicing clinical psychologist and President […]

With prices on the average grocery bill on the rise, it seems that fresh fruit and vegies are often blamed for spikes in cost — or even worse, are avoided in the name of the household budget. So, are fresh fruit and vegetables really more expensive than their processed counterparts? “The Real Cost of Healthy […]