What is this condition Spondylitis?It is a form of inflammatory arthritis which affects the spine and therefore causes stiffness and pain. This condition is more common in men in their twenties and thirties although it does affect other age groups and women. It is thought that it is on the increase because of so many [...]
If you pay attention to the news, you probably hear all sorts of conflicting things about the healthiness or unhealthiness of caffeine. Every time there is a new study, the news tends to report the most sensational details without taking the full results into account. Hence, the public perception about caffeine can be rather confused. [...]
By Marc Courtiol Anyone who has seriously tried meditation knows that it can be beneficial in a number of ways, but these benefits are not always easy to pinpoint. According to Buddhist thought, it is wrong to meditate specifically to benefit oneself, and practitioners are taught not to have goals in mind during meditation, as [...]
A full night’s sleep is a central component of healthy living. Not only does it give you a sense of rest and mental well-being, but it also gives your body a chance to replenish and rebuild its resources. In sleep, our bodies do much of the work involved with processing nutrition and keeping cells healthy. [...]
There is a plant extremely high up in the Peruvian Andes mountains called Maca and is a vegetable which has been eaten by humans for thousands of years. It is a large vegetable similar in appearance to a radish or turnip and it produces leaves and off-white flowers. It is sold in Peru as a [...]
The very word cancer strikes fear in people around the world. Utter fear, depression, hopelessness and a feeling of intense negativity can grip the unfortunate person who has been diagnosed with a form of cancer. It has been talked about that a positive state of mind and optimistic outlook can help patients. However it can [...]
As an essential part of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture has been around for thousands of years. But because it is still relatively new to the West, many people have doubts about whether acupuncture actually does anything. Holistic health professionals advocate acupuncture for a variety of ailments, but it has yet to cross into the mainstream, [...]
By Marc Courtiol As the pace of modern life continues to get faster and faster, many have begun to worry that our on-the-go lifestyle is having negative effects on our bodies and minds. Even the healthiest people need time to unwind and relax, and our bodies need a certain amount of sleep every day in [...]
When you go to the gym, do you jump on the cardio machine and stare off into space while working out? Or, are you watching the gym’s television, listening to your iPod and checking your phone? A recent article in the NY Times bets you’re doing the latter. Technology today has become an extension of [...]
By Marc Courtiol There are a number of benefits to be gained from massage therapy. Once thought of as a luxury that most people could not afford to indulge in, it has become a very beneficial component of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.