Report Warns, Climate Change Already Hurting Our Health and Economy.

Climate change is already killing people, hurting their health, worsening air pollution and helping the spread of infectious diseases, a global team of researchers said Monday. Environmental disruptions are also affecting economies and costing hundreds of billions of dollars a year, mostly because of extreme weather events, the Lancet Countdown...

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Soy Might Be Good For Your Heart but It’s Not Definite, FDA Says

Is soy good for your heart? The Food and Drug Administration says it’s not so clear-cut, and proposed Monday to revoke the claim that soy protein can prevent heart disease. That doesn’t mean soy is not good for your heart, or that it doesn’t have a range of other benefits, the FDA said. And food makers could possibly make what’s known as a “qualified”...

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Natural Deodorant – does it really work?

Natural Deodorant – a contentious issue for many. I can see people shaking their heads, squirming in their seats and drawing the line that a natural alternative to smelling fresh and not offending others with body odour could even come close to working. I hear you but just hear me out a little on this one… Well, not all products are created equal,...

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Mental Health in ballet dancers

World Mental Health Day was last before week and there’s been lots of wonderful reminders floating around social media that help to drop the stigma around mental health and encourage us all to get talking, thinking, brainstorming, listening and communicating mental health. I’m pretty passionate about mental health, and I’m certainly not...

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Start a Healthy Week follow these Tips

It’s tuesday – and what does that mean? That the “diet starts tomorrow” that you said on the weekend but also yesterday, is now officially invalid. But lets not make it too hard for you, so here’s a quick ten tips on how to get a healthy jumpstart to this week. Focus on drinking lots of water Aim for 1.5-2 litres minimum per day. Try to carry...

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How exercise can slow the spread of cancer?

“Thorough and solid” study suggests why intense training is so effective at preventing cancer. A new study shows that exercise is an effective way to prevent cancer. Adrenalin released during intensive training prevents the spread and development of metastases elsewhere in the body. This not only restricts the spread of cancer but also makes it...

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