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Who wants tuck shop lady arms?

                  Most of the articles that you read talk about exercises to prevent tuck shop lady arms, but I can tell you form a person who has them and lifts weights all day long, it takes more than exercise to correct them. Tuck shop lady arms are […]

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Organic Vs Nonorganic

                          There are so many new products available to use these days and organics are becoming very popular – but are they worth the money? Studies show that our bodies are carrying an ever increasing toxic load, this is when the toxins that […]

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Preventing Back Pain

                Here are some quick pointers to  prevent back problems:   Always stretch before any strenuous activity or every day Don’t slouch when standing or sitting Sit in chairs or car seats with good lumbar support Periodically walk around or gently stretch muscles to relieve tension when sitting […]

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Vitamin D and Parkinson’s Disease

                Parkinson ’s disease and the sun Recently, a study published by the journal Environmental Research found that increased UVB exposure was associated with a reduced risk of developing Parkinson’s disease among            individuals under the age of 70 years. Symptoms of PD include     tremors, slow movements, loss of […]

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Sitting is the new smoking

                Sitting is the ‘NEW’ smoking A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine of over 8000 participants, found the amount of time you spend sitting is directly related to your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, cancer and experiencing premature death, despite the […]

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How ketosis helps health

                A 2015 study also outlined the anti-inflammatory effects of ketosis.  One group with a background of a basic ketogenic diet under their belts is the Innuit people in portions of Alaska, Canada and Greenland, known for their low disease rate. A ketogenic diet will convert your body […]

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Do you have high blood pressure?

                Do you have high blood pressure? Hypertension is defined as having blood pressure (BP) above 140/90. Globally, affecting up to 40% of adults over the age of 25. Additionally, high BP is known to be the leading preventable risk factor contributing to conditions such as stroke, heart […]

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Turmeric boosts exercise benefits

Personal experience has proved to me that Curcumin taken before exercise allows me to train more easily and recover without soreness. I find it gives me energy, as it is a natural anti-inflammatory.  Studies show that people gained the same benefit from taking Curcumin, as they did from exercising on Cardiovascular health.  The health benefits […]

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How flexible are you?

                Strategies to improve joint flexibility: Exercise: You can only injure yourself from exercise, if your structure is twisted.  Stretch: Start your exercise routine by stretching every day. Weight:  Each additional kilogram of body mass doubles the compressive load over your knee Eat a higher quality diet: Eliminate […]

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Vitamin D and Austism

                Vitamin D plays an important role in the immune system. Research has found that vitamin D reduces the risk of the cold and flu and upper-respiratory tract infections. Additionally, low vitamin D is linked to several autoimmune disorders  including   lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and more.  Autism […]

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