With the current worldwide virus health concern, we are all looking for ways to stay healthy. A prudent route to take is to make our bodies as strong and resistant to sickness as possible. This boils down to improving and strengthening our own natural immune systems. We can all take commonsense measures to, individually, eat […]
Can Fruits be eaten with or after a meal? which proteins can be combined with starchy foods? DO some food decrease your digestive rate? Are there some food combinations to avoid? These are a few questions that I will attempt to address in this article. I have also described the reasons why a few food […]
As you may know, what you eat can influence your health in meaningful ways. A healthy, well-balanced diet can energize your body, protect you from diet-related chronic diseases (i.e. heart disease, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers), and help to reduce your risk of developing cataracts and eye disease. According to the National Eye Institute, 36.5 […]
“Patience is a virtue” is the old saying. In our modern age of immediate access and speed, patience may not be something many of us practice very much. But it is one of the key attitudes of mindfulness and we need to recognise that slowing down our busy minds needs practice. We have probably all […]
Best Practice Workplace Health and Well being Strategies What do workplaces have in common when it comes to demonstrating best practice in their health and well being initiatives? They demonstrate an outstanding commitment to understanding employees’ health and well being needs and provide innovative, highly targeted and accessible initiatives. Their holistic programs focus on physical […]
Health and wellness programs and services are designed to encourage healthier lifestyle behaviors in your employees and reduce your health care spending. The focus is on preventing illness and injury, promoting health and productivity, and lowering the total cost of health care. A successful health & wellness program benefits employers by developing and maintaining a […]
Whether you’re on top of the world, in a deep, depressive funk, or floating comfortably down the middle of the road; achieving and maintaining mental health and wellness gets down to five basics: A healthful diet, adequate sleep, regular exercise, proper medical care and social-emotional connections. Let’s look at each of these basics in greater […]
When was the last time you had a good belly laugh? The health benefits of laughter are too numerous to chuckle at. A good gut-buster strengthens the diaphragm and abdominal muscles. stimulates healthy blood flow, lowers serum cortisol (stress hormone) levels, and releases endorphins (euphoric hormones), raising threshold to pain, and boosting your immune system. […]
In the chaos that swirls around us in our lives, relaxation and even mediation is more important than ever. It is a proven fact that people who are given or demand appropriate down time in their world are more often happier, healthier and far less stressed. It isn’t always possible to control your work or […]
