Health

Stress is a prevalent cause of major diseases affecting people worldwide. It is so common that people have begun an earnest search on the best and easiest ways to reduce stress. Stress is our body’s reaction to difficult situations around us. It is the coping mechanism of our body. Being under constant stress leaves our body overly active from within, …

Having a fit and toned body is a dream for many people. Who doesn’t want to look good in almost anything, right? It also doesn’t hurt that when you’re fit, you’re also working towards keeping your body healthy. Thankfully, a beautifully toned body can be your reality, too. You don’t need a lot of brainpower to achieve it, either. There …

Many food products these days contain so much sugar it’s alarming. No doubt you’ve seen at least one of the many write-ups and news reports detailing just how many spoonfuls of sugar is in your favorite soda and cup of coffee. Because of all the fear about the damage sugar is doing to our bodies, sugar substitutes became more popular …

“Eat only when hungry” is possibly the worst advice anyone can give you. Eating on schedule is always better than eating only when you feel hunger pangs. These are the reasons why: 1. The body needs constant and frequent nutrition. The human body needs to be frequently nourished. Even if you don’t think you’re hungry, your body is already burning …

Cholesterol is a fat that is necessary for our bodies. Although it is necessary, anything in excess may cause harm. There are two kinds of cholesterol, the good and the bad one. You would want to eat more of the good kind if you want to steer clear of getting heart problems. Here is a list of some common foods …

Having a good time with your friends and family is something that you cannot avoid, and why would you want to avoid in the first place. However, if these good times include excessive alcohol drinking, you surely must have experienced hangovers the morning after. Dizziness, thirst, hunger, feeling sick and overall awful – don’t you hate that feeling? What you …

Sometimes you feel hunger pangs just when it’s time for bed. Okay, if we’re really honest, it happens far more often, and to more people, than we care to admit. It’s really not so bad to grab a small snack before going to bed, and it’s definitely better than going 8 to 12 hours hungry. Remember, your body still burns …

When you have been running for a time and have begun to feel that it’s repetitive and boring, it might be high time you introduced something new to your training routine and add some spice in your running career. This is the only way you would be able to continue running because once you lose interest in it, you’ll soon …

The habit of smoking is one of the biggest health issues in the world today. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (http://www.hhs.gov/), smoking causes more than 470,000 deaths per year in the United States. Even the imposition of higher taxes on it has not stopped many people from buying them and inhaling the poisonous smoke that …

If you believe in the power of herbs, then aloe vera is all you need to get lustrous and healthy hair. You don’t need expensive medicine to drive away your cold. Just get some Echinacea. Need to improve your memory? Ginkgo will do the trick. Flaxseed is the answer to your high cholesterol concerns and cranberry will kick your urinary …