Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
Turmeric is a spice we all know for its bright yellow color, and for being a major ingredient in curry powder. Apart from being used for culinary purposes, turmeric also has a long history of being used in natural and traditional medicine. In the last decade, turmeric has garnered special attention due its active ingredient curcumin that has shown to exhibit quite powerful biological and medicinal properties.
Read MoreRecipe: Potato, tuna and sweet corn salad
Use the tuna in your pantry to make a quick and easy healthy salad as a snack or a light meal.
Read MoreMagnesium (for a great night of sleep)
Magnesium is a mineral involved in more than 300 enzyme processes that help build proteins, regulate blood sugar, blood pressure, repair DNA, and provide support for muscle and nerve functions. We usually obtain magnesium from food sources, but sometimes a magnesium deficiency can occur. Let’s see why it happens and how we can prevent it.
Read MoreRecipe: Fudge two ways
This super easy chocolate fudge is smooth and creamy without any beating! I’ve made two versions here - cookies and cream, and cranberry pistachio. Recipe adapted from Chelsea Sugar.
Read MoreExercise Guide to: Boulder Shoulders
The wide shoulder physique, triangle shape or v shape is a concept that many men chase for its aesthetic benefit. Majority of us are training shoulders too many times during the week, with too many exercises and not enough of an education on what is the most effective way to train our shoulders. Let’s change that.
Read MoreRecipe: Smoked sausage, potato and capsicum medley
A simple and delicious potato medley perfect for lunch or dinner. Make this delicious dish to enjoy with the family or as a nice and quick dish to share with friends.
Read MoreHedonic Treadmill: How does it affect our Level of...
Many of us find ourselves constantly chasing the next best thing in hope that it will make us happier. Psychologists call this phenomenon the Hedonic Treadmill. But what are we really chasing? Can we truly create happiness? Research says that there are 3 key ways we can improve our happiness beyond this cyclic chase.
Read MoreFor which conditions is Autogenic Training helpful...
Relaxation and de-stressing techniques are often touted as methods for our mind and body to achieve balance. Here is where beginners often question the efficacy of meditation, yoga and other practices. That is why today, we will approach Autogenic Training from a scientific perspective and see what the data and research says about this desensitization - relaxation technique first reported in practice back in 1926.
Read MoreFibromyalgia Misdiagnosis: Have I got Fibromyalgia...
Fibromyalgia diagnosis is challenging. The symptoms of fibromyalgia can mimic many other health conditions such as Chronic fatigue syndrome, Polymyalgia rheumatica, Multiple sclerosis, Lyme disease and others.
Read MoreRecipe: Grilled fish wrap with pineapple and tomat...
A healthy and fun family recipe where everyone can make their own grilled fish wrap with pineapple and tomato salsa – so easy and so yummy.
Read MoreChamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
Chamomile is a staple of traditional natural medicine. It has been used for thousands of years, some research suggesting that even the cavemen have been including it in their diet. Though primarily used as sleep aid and to help with digestive issues, chamomile has many other medicinal uses and properties, which makes it handy to keep it in our cupboard.
Read MoreIntermittent Fasting – The Medicine of Old
Intermittent fasting – the trendiest diet search term on Google in 2019 – is currently one of the world’s most popular diet plans. As there have been many diet trends that come and go, we may question the hype behind intermittent fasting claiming to be the best diet hack. So, is this trendy diet Fad or Fact? Let’s find out what the science says about intermittent fasting.
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