Category: Wellness Blogs

  • 7 Research-Based Benefits Of Meditation

    7 Research-Based Benefits Of Meditation

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  • Climate Change Is Making Obesity Worse, Study Finds

    Climate Change Is Making Obesity Worse, Study Finds

    When you think of climate change, you think of melting ice-caps, rising temperatures, and raging wildfires. When you think of climate change and public health, you think of heat waves and poor air quality. In regards to climate change, the last thing you would connote that with is obesity. However, a new study has found…

  • COVID-19 Stress Is Causing Irregular Periods, Study Finds

    COVID-19 Stress Is Causing Irregular Periods, Study Finds

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  • Get Your Fitness Programme Back On Track

    Get Your Fitness Programme Back On Track

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] By this time of year a lot of us are hitting a fitness slump. Changes in the weather, end of year…

  • A Third of Children Are Not Getting Enough Sleep, CDC Finds

    A Third of Children Are Not Getting Enough Sleep, CDC Finds

    Just like us, the little ones need their rest, especially if you want them to grow into healthy and functioning adults. However, recent research from the CDC has found that children aren’t getting enough sleep at night, and this can not only affect their school life, but also their health. Children Are Not Getting Enough…

  • Easy-To-Follow Tips For Healthy Teeth During Pregnancy

    Easy-To-Follow Tips For Healthy Teeth During Pregnancy

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] Pregnancy is one of the most crucial stages in a woman’s life, and due to hormonal changes and other bodily reactions,…

  • Expert Opinion: Why ADHD Is Not Just A Kid’s Problem

    Expert Opinion: Why ADHD Is Not Just A Kid’s Problem

    People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD are often thought of as simply being hyperactive, distracted or generally disorganised. However, there’s much more than meets the eye. While this attention disorder is usually associated with kids, interestingly, it’s also common in adults.  Psychiatrist Dr Laura Comrie explains. How your brain is wired There are…

  • Orasis is Working On An Eye Drop As An Alternative To Reading Glasses

    Orasis is Working On An Eye Drop As An Alternative To Reading Glasses

    As you age, your ability to read without reading glasses diminishes.  Orasis Pharmaceuticals is working on an eye drop as an alternative to using reading glasses. We spoke to Elad Kedar, CEO of emerging ophthalmic pharmaceutical company Orasis Pharmaceuticals, about an innovative pharmacological treatment for presbyopia, the gradual loss of the eyes’ ability to focus…

  • Post Covid-19 Recovery: Reviving Your Skin and Reducing Hair Loss

    Post Covid-19 Recovery: Reviving Your Skin and Reducing Hair Loss

    Many people are finding themselves battling their way to recovery after contracting Covid-19. Alongside other ongoing symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, and brain fog (to name only a few), Covid has also seen people suffering from uncomfortable and unsightly skin conditions, as well as hair loss. Covid-19, skin health and hair loss Covid-19 is associated…

  • Dietician Explains How Potatoes Can Help Solve Malnutrition

    Dietician Explains How Potatoes Can Help Solve Malnutrition

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