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HEALTH: Healthy Ageing

Just as humans have a natural life span, so does each of the trillions of cells in our bodies. While many people tend to think of ageing as a process from the outside in (I see the changes of age on my skin, so my cells on the inside must be ageing too), the opposite is more correct. We age visibly on the outside because of what is going on inside. As our internal cells age, it becomes more and more visible on the outside – the area we see physically.

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MIND: How To Beat The Winter Blues

The cold weather and shorter days of winter do not mean you have to give in to feelings of sadness and depression. When you find your mood starts to drop, keep in mind that a little extra sunshine and an hour of exercise followed by a nutritious meal eaten in good company may be the perfect recipe for chasing away the winter blues.

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FITNESS: Hydration 101

Humans cannot survive more than just a few days without water. The more active your lifestyle, the faster your body will lose water. But even people who are only moderately active could benefit from drinking more water.

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HEALTH: 15 Ways to Make This Your Healthiest Year Yet

The start of a new year always brings with it the promise of change. It’s also the time of year that many of us set new goals and make plans to better ourselves in the months ahead. Here are 15 tips to help make the coming year your healthiest one yet:

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SUPPLEMENTS: The Miracle of Antioxidants

What are Antioxidants?

Compounds that protect our cells and tissues from damaging interactions with oxygen Free-Radicals. Well known antioxidant nutrients include A, C, E, zinc, selenium and betacarotene. These nutrients bolster the action of our natural defence enzymes.

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NUTRITION: Olive Oil

For centuries, olive oil has been a kitchen staple, especially in Mediterranean countries such as Spain. Its widespread use in these countries is thought by many health experts to be one of the principal reasons behind the relatively low incidence of heart disease associated with a Mediterranean diet

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Nutrition: Food Pairings That Boost Nutrition

“The next time you want a truly bone-healthy snack that offers maximum nutritional value, try combining a calcium-rich, low-fat dairy product with nuts, oatmeal, fortified cereal or other foods that contain magnesium.”

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Yoga for better sex?

It soothes stress, helps you relax and makes you flexible- but you knew that. But yoga can also help you in ways that you might find surprising……

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Foods and Thoughts For A Better Night’s Sleep.

Sleep deprivation, not only frustrating as you lay tossing and turning in your bed, may also be making you fat and moody. It is now well known and documented that when we don’t get enough quality sleep we tend to crave and consume more of the stodgy stuff the next day, plus who hasn’t become slightly snappy with their nearest and dearest when they’re feeling tired

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Could Your Hormones Be Making You Fat?

Cortisol is a stress hormone that has been linked to increases in weight gain, and can eat away at your muscle tissue. This is not just physical stress on the body, but also actual stress from other areas of your life such as work, family, relationships and money.

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