It’s a common expression when someone is getting a little stressed out. But in the midst of a situation that’s serious enough to put us under pressure, this advice can seem frustratingly trivial and inconsequential. Nothing more than an old wives tale. Actually, it’s far from it. Deep breathing has the power to diminish the…
It’s the age-old question – how long have I got left to live? And I guess while you’re asking, you might as well check out whether this time can be extended? Well, the good news is, we finally have an answer to both of these questions. A thing called a telomere can tell you. Where can you…
You know how some people just seem to radiate good health. You can’t quite put your finger on exactly what it is about them. It’s just this general glowing vitality that seems to exude from their every pore. Well, we’re on the right track. It has a lot to do with their skin – the…
Whenever we come across someone who’s managed to reach a ripe old age, we ask them for the secret to their survival. Especially if they’ve been able to do that with their physical and mental faculties in-tact. But to find the real answer to this question, we need to explore a little deeper than a…
You know those days when you plan to exercise but feel totally exhausted? Of course you do. It’s a common dilemma these days. So, what do you do? Should you flex a bit of willpower and train? Or listen to your body and rest? Listen or ignore? We’re told to listen to our body,…
We’re all aware of the importance of watching what we eat. But what about when we eat? Modern life has changed when we eat and disrupted our body clocks and health. Here’s how and what we can do about it. Our body clocks Yes, clocks – plural. We have more than one. Most of…
Rest is essential to our survival, as well as optimum health and performance. Yet rest has become a bit of a dirty word. It’s become something to be avoided, or at least minimised, in favour of its more commendable counterpart – work. It’s time to break that counterproductive cycle and invest in the powers of…
When we jump on the scales, we can see that dreaded number as signifying nothing more than how fat we are. We forget that our weight comprises a whole stack of anatomy that’s essential for our survival. So let’s break it down and get a better grip on this number. More than meets the…