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The secret to getting more energy

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/ April 24, 2012 / Leave a comment

For many of us, our morning begins with a trip to the kitchen counter to turn on the coffee maker. Maybe you have it preset to five minutes before your alarm, the smell of freshly brewed beans stimulating your senses as you crawl out of bed. Or maybe you crave...
Melanoma (Skin cancer) rates on the rise

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/ April 4, 2012 / 1 Comment

New research highlights a dramatic increase in the rates of melanoma, a potentially fatal form of skin cancer, among young adults, with young women being hit the hardest. According to the study, the incidence of melanoma increased eightfold among young women and fourfold among young men from 1970 through 2009. The findings...
50% of cancers can be prevented

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/ March 30, 2012 / 2 Comments

Half of all cancers could be prevented if people just adopted healthier behaviours, US scientists have argued. Smoking is blamed for a third of all US cancer cases and being overweight leads to another 20% of the deadly burden that costs the United States some $226 billion per year in health care and...
Natural cures for the common cold

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/ March 26, 2012 / 2 Comments

When you have a bad cold, going through packages of lozenges and boxes of tissues may still leave you feeling defenseless. But Dr Oz has some secret weapons for your arsenal. Learn simple, natural ways to attack and finally beat the common cold. Having a cold blankets your entire day under...
12 ways to a healthier weekend

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/ March 23, 2012 / Leave a comment

Weekends are busy times – if you work the whole week, there isn’t much time to wind down between doing household chores, going shopping and paying bills. So who’s got time to worry about doing healthy things? The good news is that there are fun things to do that happen...
Omega 3s protect the ageing brain

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/ February 29, 2012 / 1 Comment

Middle-aged and elderly adults who regularly eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids may slow the mental decline that leads to dementia, according to a new study. Researchers found that people with the highest blood levels of these essential fatty acids found in fish such as salmon and tuna were more likely to perform...
Cancer: don’t become a statistic

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/ February 6, 2012 / 5 Comments

Cancer is a global epidemic, so much so that the international and South African cancer communities created an international day of awareness - 4th February is World Cancer Awareness Day - in an effort to highlight the issues and bring about change. This is a treatable disease after all! In an effort to address the...
12 tips for a happy 2012

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/ January 9, 2012 / Leave a comment

Take charge of your health this year by following these 12 tips for a healthier, happier you: 20 minutes of exercise We all know the benefits of regular exercise. However, you don’t have to join a gym to get fit. Simply incorporate more physical activity into your daily routine: ignore the...
Focus despite the furore

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/ December 2, 2011 / Leave a comment

Your mind is constantly collecting data from all five of your senses. It’s easy enough to focus in a quiet environment, but how do you concentrate when there’s noise and distraction? If you’re having trouble focusing (Sorry, what were we saying?), perhaps you need to examine your lifestyle. Here are...
Grow your own toxin-filter

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/ October 31, 2011 / 1 Comment

Indoor potplants bring literal life to a sterile room and what’s even better - they’re proven natural air pollution filters. Studies by Nasa, no less, have shown that indoor plants improve air quality by helping reduce concentrations of toxins like benzene, formaldehyde and ammonia. Some plants are better at this than others though. These...

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