Health & Fitness Blog

Many studies have shown that nearly half the population finds the onset of winter (SAD) gets them down.  With the long dark nights and short days many people feel more depressed and anxious. Credit card debt, weight gain, alcohol consumption, relationship counselling and even suicide all reach a peak during the winter months. Depression and […]

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Bacopa Monniera, more commonly known as Brahmi is an important herb in Ayurvedic Medicine. This herb increases intelligence, longevity and memory. It fortifies the immune system and strengthens the adrenals. It does have tranquilising effects but unlike the pharmaceuticals it has no side effects of dulling the mind. In India traditionally school children are often […]

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Part of winning any sporting championship is dealing with injuries or avoiding them in the first place. A 2012 report showed that the German national team places a lot of trust in natural healing remedies. This study revealed that German medical staff from the national and top league teams used Homeopathy to treat aches and pains in professional […]

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More children in the United States have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than previously thought, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports today. New estimates put the figure at 1 in 68 children aged 8 years (or 14.7 per 1000) ― roughly 30% higher than previous estimates reported in 2012 of 1 […]

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Increased consumption of fish oil (such as from eating fish) may help slow the progression of atherosclerosis, thereby preventing heart attacks, and reduce the risk of sudden death due to cardiac arrhythmias. These effects seem to have received further support from a 14-year study of generally healthy older people (average age of 74).  The prospective […]

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