Healthy habits

Do you literally feel like you’ve tried everything to fight your insomnia? Have you been drinking litres of chamomile tea this month, done yoga inversions in your pyjamas, all the breathing exercises on the internet, taken Chinese herbal remedies that…

Ancient Indian wisdom tells us that drinking cold water isn’t a great idea at all. But is there any evidence behind this? Let’s look at the dangers of drinking cold water after eating.

Clean lungs make for a longer life. Though everyone thinks about food and nutrition before anything else when they want to improve their health, what we breathe in can make a huge difference to how long we live and how…

The pancreas is an essential gland shaped like a leaf, located in the duodenum (in the small intestine). It is essential for your digestion and for producing enzymes that carry out essential functions in the body. If it becomes infected or inflamed, it will be difficult…

You must have heard of the 5 a day rule: the advice that we must eat 5 portions of fruit or vegetables each day to keep ourselves healthy. If you are on a weight loss diet you may be paying…

Most of us were taught from a young age that teeth hygiene is very important. When plaque builds up on your teeth it can lead to bad breath, bleeding gums and some studies surmise that plaque build-up, if left untreated, can…

In this day and age, almost everyone wants to cut milk out of their diet. From soy milk to almond milk to coconut milk, it’s hard to know what is the best and healthiest milk substitute to opt for. If you are…

Want to change the look and lighten the colour of your hair, without the use of harmful chemicals? No problem! Did you know that washing your hair with vinegar or going out in the sun for a few hours can give…

Foot fungus is one of the most common podiatry issues in the UK, yet so many people just ignore it until the fungus is completely developed. Fungus growth is an extremely slow process. It generally takes three times as long as the growth of a normal…

The liver is an important organ in the body which removes toxins, fights infections, stores vitamins and separates bile. There are many lifestyle choices which can affect our liver. How we choose to eat, drink and live our daily lives…

Varicose veins develop when the small valves inside the veins stop working properly. In a healthy vein, blood flows smoothly to the heart. The blood is prevented from flowing backwards by a series of tiny valves that open and close to…

There are so many ways in which you can lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, every one of them will include some form of exercise. This is not just about going mad one day and running ten miles and…

Can you honestly say that cleansing your colon is something you do regularly? Making sure your colon is clean is generally regarded as an essential thing to do to keep your body healthy, because it helps detoxify your insides and make you…

For those of us who are a little short on time and aren’t able to take the time required to cook and eat healthy meals, instant noodles and soups are an option that have become pretty popular recently. This is…

Walking is great exercise, but it’s important to do it the right way if you’re intending to lose weight. Yes, walking here and there will benefit your health, but check out our tips and tricks to get the pounds off.

Few of us make it into adulthood without suffering a broken heart. Of course we all know that our heart is not broken – the emotions that we are experiencing are coming from our brain. However, we consider the heart…

The odd indulgence probably isn’t going to do you much harm. A little junk food here and there won’t ruin everything, but when you eat foods like these on a regular basis, you can guarantee that your health won’t be…

By now, you probably know how much what you eat can affect your health! But it’s not just what you eat that matters, it’s how you prepare it. Eating fresh food raw will always be healthier, but most people like…

We all suffer from being a little blue from time to time. You know, that overwhelming feeling of not wanting to get out of the bed in the morning, lacking the energy and motivation to handle everyday tasks and feeling…

Does something so sweet deserve its reputation as a dietary demon? How bad can it be? Turns out, there are some good reasons to banish sugar from your diet. The fact that it’s been around for ages isn’t necessarily an…