Many of us change our attitude to fitness as we get older. We are wise enough to know that it's important, but somehow never get around to it. In fact it is advice from the doctor that is the thing that spurs many of us into action. If you are over...
With the 2008 Olympics in Beijing drawing ever closer, there is an increased interest in the media and the public in the sporting world. It is almost inevitable that where Olympics is mentioned so too is the issue of ‘doping’. This issue took an...
Pain comes in many different shapes and sizes. Pain can rear its ugly head as mild discomfort that "comes and goes" or severe, excruciating agony that takes our breath away. Pain may be completely debilitating, interfering with exercise, work, sleep...
When meeting new clients for the first time, they often tell me that they have tried working out on their own in the past, but find it very difficult to adhere to a regular program. Although I have always been an advocate of scheduled workouts until...
Cherries have long been known as a fruit that can help fight joint pain due to gout and arthritis. In addition, the antioxidants found in this tiny red fruit can also fight muscle pain due to physical exercise. But did you know that tart cherries ca...
We all know what varicose veins look like-the hardened, bulging blue knots standing out in the legs which are caused, some people say, by heredity but which are likely to have been made for worse by neglect. The valves which control the flow of bloo...
Volunteering is an essential part of modern day society, with both organisations and individuals depending on the voluntary work of others. Indeed, volunteers form the base of most charitable organisations and without them, charities would not be ab...
Tart cherries and gout pain relief - What do these two unrelated phrases have in common? The answer most people would say is: A love-hate relationship. The Love Relationship: Tart cherries are the favorite fruit of millions. The color, the taste and...
Changing the way we cook our food can have a dramatic effect on our health. If we make wiser choices with our food and the way we cook it, we can significantly reduce our risk of contracting cancer and heart disease. Here are some top tips for healt...
We all love the magic of the movies, and there is nothing like going to the cinema to see a good film featuring some of our favourite Hollywood stars. What’s more, some of those stars have had wonderfully long careers and yet they still manage to...
Water purifiers are readily available today from many sources. But not just any so called "water purifier" will do the job to give you the water purification you really need. Here are but 3 reasons why you should get a genuine water purifier before...
There is a growing concern, even in the so called civilized world, about Water distributed to citizens' homes by municipal services all over the world. Scientists and Researchers alike advise that, because of increasing global population and acceler...