It’s 3:00pm, your energy levels are dropping, the vending machine seems to be calling your name, and to top it all off your resolve to avoid those unhealthy snacks is weakening with each passing second! What can you do?Well, the good news is that snacking can be good for you, but only if you choose wisely! In actual fact, one or two... Read more
In the United States, sudden cardiac death occurs most commonly in basketball and football, accounting for 2/3 of incidents. In the rest of the world, soccer (football) is the sport most commonly associated with sudden death.According to the American Heart Association:“Most young athletes who die suddenly are found to have a previously... Read more
Finding time to cook healthy meals has become a major challenge for most families, with many people feeling that cooking is a "luxury they don’t have much time for.
However, if you’re trying to maintain a healthy heart you’ll know just how important eating well is. The good news is that with a little preparation, sitting... Read more
In this age of DIY self-medication, there are a host of alternative treatments on the market. But, how do you know what really works?We already know that poor dietary habits are responsible for many of our health problems, and therefore focusing on diet is one of the first things you should think about.Make healthy diet choices#1 Add more... Read more
Trying
to separate diet myths from the truth can get rather confusing to say the
least. Indeed many of the diets out there completely contradict what health
professionals recommend.
So,
what really works? Well, that’s a difficult question, but I feel it’s important
to focus on what reputable scientific evidence is... Read more
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