A well-balanced diet provides all of the: energy you need to keep active throughout the day nutrients you need for growth and repair, helping you to stay strong and healthy and help to prevent diet-related illness, such as some cancers Keeping active and eating a healthy balanced diet can also help you to maintain a […]
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Losing weight safely and at a realistic pace is the best way to reach your healthy weight and to maintain that weight in the long term. To make sure you lose weight safely, always speak to your GP before starting a new diet or fitness regime. Dieting safely One pound of fat contains 3,500 calories […]
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“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” Those are famous words from the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, often called the father of Western medicine. He actually used to prescribe garlic to treat a variety of medical conditions. Modern science has recently confirmed many of these beneficial health effects. Here are 11 health […]
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February is Heart Health Month. In honor of the body’s most celebrated organ, we’ve got some helpful tips for a happy, healthy heart. 1. The perfect couple We want to introduce you to the perfect couple (no, not your favorite celebrity duo). We’re talking about omega 3 and omega 6. You need these essential fatty […]
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Walking is a great way to improve or maintain your overall health. Just 30 minutes every day can increase cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, reduce excess body fat, and boost muscle power and endurance. It can also reduce your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and some cancers. Unlike some […]
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Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Uncontrolled cases can cause blindness, kidney failure, heart disease and other serious conditions. Before diabetes is diagnosed, there is a period where blood sugar levels are high but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. This is known as prediabetes. It’s […]
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