August 2013

Fight disease with functional foods

You've heard of probiotics, antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids. But have you heard of "functional foods"? In essence, they form part of the same concept: one of foods and food components that help to prevent and fight disease.
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Health before pregnancy

Get a clean bill of health -  Visit your doctor to make sure that you and your partner are in good health, to find out if you need any tests done and to make sure that you've had all your vaccinations, especially for rubella (German measles) which can cause birth defects if contracted during pregnancy. If you have to be vaccinated against rubella, delay falling pregnant for at least three months.
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Take the bite out of dental care

Do you know when you start cleaning your child's teeth and the right way to do it? - A paediatric dentist has advice. Your teeth are your responsibility. So is your child's teeth. Here's what to do to prevent those cavities.
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The science of stretching

What happens to the muscle when you stretch? Are there different ways of stretching? A biokineticist writes. Flexibility is defined by Gummerson as "the absolute range of movement in a joint or series of joints that is attainable in a momentary effort with the help of a partner or a piece of equipment." This definition tells us that flexibility is not something general but is specific to a particular joint or set of joints. In other words, it is a myth that some people are innately flexible throughout their entire body.  
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Women's Wellness

International Women's Day has been observed since the early 1900's, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialised world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies.
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