Health

Smoking can kill. Everyone knows that. Even smokers know that, even if they won’t always admit to it. What many don’t know, however, is that every time you smoke, you are exposing your body to more than 4,000 different chemicals. All of them are poisonous. And all four thousand of them get into your system with every inhale from your …

Butter is one of the ingredients that we can basically put into any dish and it will only make the dish taste better. It has so many uses too, not just for cooking. It is often an important ingredient in baking. It is also a great addition to so many things, like bread and even coffee. Butter is so delicious …

Some people have unbelievably high pain tolerance. While some others are just amazingly stubborn when it comes to admitting they’re in pain. And while you don’t need to rush to the hospital for every ache, sore or twinge, there are some pains that are more worrying than you’d initially think. When these pains come suddenly or if they are accompanied …

If you’ve grown up in a conventional household, then you more than likely are used to eating three square meals a day. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. No snacks in between lest you spoil your appetite for meal time. In all probability, you have also learned about the food pyramid and have been taught that to stay healthy and maintain your …

Sophie used  to be a busybody. In fact, she’s the most energetic woman in her church group. However, when Sophie started gaining weight, people also noticed that she seemed to have slowed down considerably. Even Sophie will admit to it. The 20 pounds she gained seemed to have the effect of keeping her in bed longer every morning. She started …

It’s important to get the right amount of exercise while you’re pregnant so you can build stamina and tone muscles for childbirth. But if you’re like most pregnant women, you wonder which exercises are safe for you and your baby. Experts say walking is a great option for pregnant women because it’s safe, low-impact and easy to do. Read on …

There is a popular misconception floating around that once you begin your vacation or travels it becomes impossible to stay healthy and eat well. It turns out that the opposite is true and if you can eat healthy and stay fit at home you will have no problem following the same lifestyle when you’re travelling. By combining common sense with …

If you have many commitments, and do not know how to handle the pressure of juggling all your responsibilities at once, you are likely to suffer from stress. Stress overload can make you feel exhausted and overwhelmed, as well as slowing you down. Learning how to handle commitments wisely and reduce stress can lighten your emotional load, leaving you feeling …

Are you frustrated by acne that just won’t seem to go away? Maybe you’ve seen your doctor who prescribed a few prescription medications to help heal the problem. Prescription acne cream can be extremely effective when used properly. Quite frequently different creams are combined to provide additional benefit. There are a number of subtle but important points to remember when …

Body tissues are made of billions of cells. Once you are a fully grown adult the cells do not divide very often. The main reason for the cells dividing is if the body needs to repair damage in the body. However sometimes cells start to divide, this cell carries on dividing until it has produced a mass we call this …