Prepare a tool kit for the birth of your baby. You will feel more prepared and comfortable.

Do you know how much salt is in your diet? Many of us consume far too much of it, resulting in health concerns such as high blood pressure and possibly cardiovascular disease and cancer. So how can we control the salt in our diet?

Worried about the amount of salt that might be creeping, unseen, into your diet? Here’s how to eat a low-salt diet without sacrificing taste or enjoyment.

Creating healthy skin involves more than using pricey creams and lotions. What you put in your body will show on your face, so eat the right foods to ensure that you glow from within.

The experience of staying at a ryokan – a traditional inn built around a thermal spring – is the epitome of grace and not to be missed.

Aquaculture is espoused by some as the solution to our overfishing woes, but fish farming practices are presenting some problems of their own.

Nothing tastes better than food grown from your own toil, but what if you don’t have the space? Community gardens are the answer to the apartment-dweller’s dilemma.

You’ve calculated your ecological footprint and assessed your carbon output, but do you know how much water your lifestyle needs to sustain itself? The water footprint can provide you with a greater idea of your impact on the earth.

In the Ayurvedic tradition, beauty treatments are more than just a luxury, they are a way of living. Adopt these intoxicating rituals into your lifestyle and enjoy the difference.

Health retreat is the new buzz phrase in the travel industry but are they worth the money? And is good health actually attainable in one week or weekend?

Need a break but not sure what kind? Resorts offer a range of holiday experiences — from the sublimely restful to the madly adventurous.

Step in, sink down and let your worries float away. Here’s how to treat yourself to a spa-worthy bath at home.