Body

Although less famous than omega-3, omega-7 fatty acids are showing benefits for your skin, eyes, and heart.

Resistance training, and the muscle building it brings, has many health benefits and it can even keep you young.

Mistletoe has been found to kill off colon cancer cells but spare healthy cells.

The European Union has banned the use of the term “probiotic” on products containing beneficial bacteria.

A substance derived from Spruce bark is a powerful prebiotic.

The Asian spa experience embraces the art of slow beauty … creative, luxurious pampering with fresh ingredients in the comfort of your own home.

From waste product to well-researched functional food, whey’s popularity has had a roller-coaster ride but it’s back in the spotlight and with good reason.

Just as there are different manifestations of fear, yoga provides us with many ways to overcome it.

Cycling is marvellous exercise and social, too, but you need to know how to look after your body and the right equipment that will speed you on your way.

A mind that can calmly focus on the present leads to a better ageing body.

There are two strategies that your brain uses to forget memories like embarrassing moments.

In my profession as well as in my life, I have come to a realisation that health is not just something we fix when it is broken, it is something we nurture and maintain constantly. Holistic dentists focus on the three aspects of health- biochemical, biophysical and emotional (spiritual) health. They treat teeth, gums and jaws, but look out for possible signs of other problems and work closely with other professionals to help improve overall health, not just dental health. Writing this post, I got a brief introduction into holistic dentistry and changed a few of my own pre-concieved ideas.