Speak about fast food these days and it conjures up images of greasy, unhealthy food and obese individuals. Fast food can never be healthy – or can it? According to the American Heart Association, one in three American teenagers or children is overweight or obese. The number of obese children more than tripled between 1971…

Were you always being told to sit up straight when you were a child? Ideas about good posture have changed over the years – we now know that a straight back isn’t optimum for everyone – but whoever told you that was still correct in identifying that good posture matters. Looking after your back can…

Biking is a very healthy habit. It makes our hearts pump faster, it tones our bodies, it trains our brains to be more alert and it is healthy for our emotions too. Even more than that though, using a bike is a very cheap way of moving around a city as well. No matter how…

Are you having a bad day? It’s okay we all have them from time to time. However sometimes if you have a bad day it’s hard to not let everything spiral out of control and before you know it, a bad day has turned into a bad week and a bad week has turned into…

It can be very hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle these days. Between looking after the kids, working full time and any form of social life it’s a struggle fit in some exercise and healthy eating. However healthy living shouldn’t be a chore and with some simple changes you can create a healthy lifestyle that…

We all know exercise is a key ingredient to losing weight, but it doesn’t need to be spending hours on end at the gym. One of the best ways to lose weight is to find exercise you enjoy, like playing a sport. Not only do you get a good sweat during sport but it burns…

Is your kitchen in need of a make over but you don’t want to spend thousands upon thousands of dollars renovating the whole thing. Then use this simple guide to make your kitchen go from drab to fab without having to break the bank. Make it a bit more personal As they say the kitchen…

One of the most popular shows of the past few years has made the expression “The winter is coming” very popular. The truth is winters actually do come (and they go as well) and your body has to be prepared for the rough months if you want to keep it healthy. Keeping yourself healthy during…

Most of the medical-related issues and purchases out there can be quite difficult for many people to understand. When facing these things, a lot of people can be baffled and confused as to what choice they should be making. Buying hearing aids is no exception from this rule and if you know that you have…

Is your body in need of a little extra help? There’s no doubt that our bodies change as we get older, but it’s possible to retain the vigour and vitality that we desire. Your body may already be sending you signals, to let you know that it’s in need of some extra attention. Have you…