YOUR FLU SHOT might be more effective if you exercise the muscle where it’s going to be injected. In a study of 60 young, healthy adults were told to rest six hours before their injection while others were asked to exercise their deltoid and biceps muscles by lifting and lowering a weight.
The men who exercise […]

Ways to help shed excess centimeters from your waistline - and keep them off:
**Go for at least five serves of vegetables every day (1 serve equals 1 cup of salad vegetables
or 1/2 cup cooked vegetables). Enjoy a range of fruits, wholegrain breads and cereals.
**Choose moderated amounts of low-fat dairy foods and lean meats.
**Drink plenty of […]

THOUGH LESS COMMON than breast cancer, ovarian cancer causes proportionately more fatalities because the disease is typically less easy to diagnose - and hence is usually discovered at a more advanced stage. Survival rates are significantly enhanced if it is detected early.
Symptoms to look out for:
- vague abdominal pain or pressure
- sudden abdominal swelling
- weight […]

Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways. The airway’s smooth muscle contracts when exposed to “triggers” such as allergens, irritants,
physical exertion, or stress and a thick mucus clogs the airways making breathing difficult.Asthma is such a complex disease that after 40 years of research, scientists still don’t know
how it is caused. However, a skin […]

Poor dietary habits are increasingly held to blame for a variety of health problems including obesity, digestive disorders, and a vulnerability to illness as an indirect result to the breakdown of the immune system.
We are eating too much food, too fast. And it’s not just what we are eating that is of concern, but […]