Added February 10, 2012, Under: Environment, Exercise, Health, Pregnancy
Competitive swimmers are always in fantastic shape but even those who just swim for leisure and for pleasure know that they not only look great on the outside but feel just as good on the inside. The health benefits of swimming are almost unmatched by just about any other sport or exercise. I have enjoyed swimming all my life - whenever and wherever I can.
Swimming is a great workout because you need to move your whole body against the resistance of ...
Added February 8, 2012, Under: Children's Health, Environment, Health
Tired of buying and using chemical-laden commercial cleaning products or paying out extra for more natural ones? Then here are some formulas for you that can easily be made at home and, as well as helping to cause less damage to your environment, they save you money too.
1. Washing machine laundry soap – use just 1 tablespoon per light load or 2 tbs for an extra heavy load and, for the average family, this amount will last approximately 9 months ...
Added , Under: Environment, Health, Nutrition
One of the biggest green trends for the coming year is urban farming and even those who have never lived or worked on a farm are taking to the concept of raising their own food – at least partially. Urban farms are becoming so popular all over America and elsewhere too. Often there are extra challenges as, with less space to work with, projects must be scaled down and efficiency becomes crucial ensuring that every inch of space is used.
In ...
Added February 5, 2012, Under: Environment, Health
We spend, or should spend, at least a third of our lives in bed asleep so it makes good sense to ensure that your bed and your bedroom is comfortable and environmentally friendly so that the sleep you enjoy is restful and of good quality.
Dr Deepak Chopra has his insomnia protocol which I thought was well worth passing on to anyone who suffers from insomnia - however infrequently. His protocol tips are in bold. I have added my comments afterwards:
The ...
Added February 4, 2012, Under: Diets, Diseases, Health, Skin Conditions
Fortunately, lemons are easy to get hold of all year round, even if you do not have your own lemon tree. Lemons have so many health and other benefits that they should always be part of your diet and especially in the winter months. And don't forget that it is not just the flesh and juice of the lemon - try to use the pith and the zest too.
1. Always start your day with a lemon as a glass of ...
Added January 31, 2012, Under: Health, Nutrition
We all need friendly digestive flora as health-promoting probiotic, and fermented foods have been used by different civilizations for hundreds of years for this purpose. Today sauerkraut is one of the most popular probiotic foods, happily consumed by many different peoples around the world. The French eat choucroute, the Germans of course sauerkraut and the Koreans kimchi.
If you would like to make your own sauerkraut, here is the recipe from a friend. She is a mine of information for all ...
Added January 27, 2012, Under: Children's Health, Health, Skin Conditions
Hundreds of everyday products contain parabens and the main reason for this is that parabens are widely used as effective preservatives by the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. These paraben compounds, and their salts, are used primarily for their bactericidal and fungicidal properties. They can be found in shampoos, conditioners, hair coloring products, moisturizers, shaving gells, make up, toothpaste, bubble bath, lubricants, topical pharmaceuticals, spray tanning solutions, baby preparations, deoderants, eye and nail products. They are also used as food additives..
Parabens such ...
Added January 26, 2012, Under: Diseases, Health
Do you sometimes toss and turn in your bed at night, constantly fighting the urge to keep moving your legs? Now this is very disturbing for your sleep (and possibly for your partner too) but the condition known as restless leg syndrome or RLS has been linked to fibromyalgia according to a new study published in the October issue of Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. The link is so strong that those with fibromyalgia are 11 times more likely to ...
Added , Under: Diets, Environment, Health, Nutrition
One of the great standbys in the pantry or the store cupboard in your kitchen is a can or two of tomatoes - but now this convenience food has been declared one of the “7 foods even safety experts won't eat”.
The expert in the case of canned tomatoes is Fredrick vom Saal, PhD, an endocrinologist at the University of Missouri, who studies bisphenol-A. He quotes the problem as being that the resin linings of tin cans contain Bisphenol-A, a synthetic ...
Added January 24, 2012, Under: Diets, Diseases, Drugs, Health
Our kidneys play a vital role in excreting drugs and toxins in the body but sometimes sheer numbers can be overwhelming and they need some help from us. You may need to undergo some detoxing therapy and you certainly need to be constantly on guard against the many drugs and other toxins that can actually harm your kidneys.
These toxins include medications such as NSAIDS and statins, aspirin and Tylenol.
In addition, here are some other ways in which you can ...
