All posts tagged: wellness

Happy-workers vs Sad-workers

The amount of people who are unhappy on a daily basis has grown considerable over the past few years. We all live in a fast paced world rushing from one thing to the next. We no longer have time for ourselves to do the things that we love, but rather focusing on keeping our heads

Cervical cancer awareness

More than half a million women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year and a quarter million will lose the battle each year. Cervical cancer is where abnormal cells grow on the cervix. The most common cause of cervical cancer is a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV) which is transmitted through sexual intercourse. There are

24 Things you didn’t know about beer

We have all at one point in our lives tried steering clear of drinking beer as we all dread the awful “Beer-Belly”. But what if I tell you that beer may be healthier than you think? Beer is typically made of water, barley, hops and yeast. These ingredients may not look like much, a regular

Choosing the right shoe for any type of excercise

Choosing the right shoe for exercise is one of the most important things before engaging in a new sport. Having the right shoe will prevent injury and assist in preventing sore feet and/or knees. Firstly you need to find out what type of arch your foot has. There are three types of feet; low-arched feet,

How fiber works

Unlike other foods fiber can not be digested. After consumption fiber will pass through your stomach, small intestine, colon and out your body relatively intact. There are two types of fibre, insoluble and soluble fibre. Insoluble fiber cannot be dissolved in water. This type of fiber promotes movement of material through the digestive track and

Obama care -infographic

Obama care was signed into law on the 23rd of March 2010 by President Barack Obama. The goal of Obama care is to give Americans access to reduce health care spending and providing them with affordable and quality health insurance. ObamaCare was not created to replace your original medicare, medicaid or private insurance. If you

Childhood obesity

Obesity among children is a world wide problem. One in three children are obese and will 70% of these children will be obese when they become adults. I regularly watch “Supersize vs Superskinny” on the BBC network. A previous show was about the severe obesity problem in the USA as well as the UK. A

5 Most common types of cancer

The number of people diagnosed with cancer is growing each year. Not just the elderly but also cancer in small children, young adults and middle aged individuals. This is why we all need to start looking after ourselves and NEVER think that you are immune to cancer! Individuals with a family history of cancer is

The common cold

Unfortunately all of us have experienced some type of flu during our lives. Some cases worse than others, but eventually we all fight through it. We are at the end of winter in South Africa, but strange as it may be most of us get sick during this time. Each person has their own concoction

Are bananas as bad for you as cookies?

We live in a fast paced world and do not have ample time to sit down for proper breakfasts or lunches. We would rather eat small meals during the day. Eating 5-6 small meals during the day is healthier that eating 3 big meals, but as they say you are what you eat Some on-the-go