May 2015

Top 5 smoking myths

You need will-power to quit smoking, smoking is sexy and filtered cigarettes are healthier. Not so. We look at the top five myths about smoking. Read more>

10 fascinating facts on ageing

Doesn't the years just fly by?! It seems as if you were a youngster just the other day but you're celebrating another birthday and those wrinkles are settling in. You may want to brush up on what you know about your ageing body - here are ten fascinating facts about ageing and the human body. Read more>

Flu and sport

Forget about "sweating out" a cold or flu. The message is simple: do not train if you have the flu. Read more>

How to speed up your metabolism

We have all wished for a faster metabolism to burn kilojoules more efficiently at some point in our lives. Though our basal metabolic rate (the energy that our body expends while resting) is generally determined by our genetics, all hope is not lost. Here are a few clever ways to get that much-desired boost. Read more>

A natural approach to sleep problems

So you go to bed feeling tired and wake up exhausted? Join the club. You are not alone, there are millions of other zombies out there that also get less than seven hours a night. Read more>