February 27, 2009
- How to Prevent Heart Attacks
Arthur Agatston has been a heart specialist for over 20 years. (…)
February 26, 2009
- Minor Diet Changes Can Make A Major Difference to Our Health
Adding salt to my diet miraculously improved my life and a friend of mine improved her health just by eating more fat. (…)
February 24, 2009
- The Heart Speaks
The Heart Speaks by Mimi Guarneri MD, covers the same information as Arthur Agatston's The South Beach Heart Program and reinforces the same conclusions, but Mimi Guarneri is a gifted storyteller as well as a physician. (…)
February 21, 2009
- Are You Getting Enough Salt?
My reaction to health education programs that repeatedly tell us to eat less salt, has always been, “What about the people who don’t eat enough salt?” I was sure I couldn’t eat any less. (…)
February 18, 2009
- Living on Adrenaline?
I love the adrenaline high you get from sports like surfing and skiing, so I bought Adrenal Fatigue by J.L. (…)
February 14, 2009
- Why a Love Heart?
Why is the Heart the Symbol of Love?
Have you ever looked at a diagram of a heart and wondered why it isn’t heart shaped? What does the heart have to do with love anyway? (…)
February 12, 2009
- Do You Crave Chocolate?
According to a Naturopathic Doctor called JL Wilson, a craving for chocolate can sometimes be your body’s craving for magnesium, since chocolate contains a significant amount of this vital mineral. (…)
February 8, 2009
- Having a Blood Test
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Doctors often recommend blood tests to obtain accurate information for a diagnosis or to get more details about your current state of health. (…)
February 4, 2009
- How to Put a Natural Bounce in Your Walk
In an anatomy class I attended with Alexander Technique students we were asked where we thought the weight of our body reached our foot when standing. (…)
February 3, 2009
- Spinal Knowledge
You probably have a clear idea of the shape and position of your spine, but are you right?
I wasn't. I thought my vertebrae were the knobbly bits I could feel, just beneath my skin on my back. (…)
February 1, 2009
- Body Knowledge is Power
Anatomy is so complex the textbooks break it down into separate chunks to explain it. (…)
January 31, 2009
- Ski Skeleton
Since writing about Robot Skeletons, I’ve found out they are already being used by skiers to help them ski for longer periods and prevent knee injuries. (…)
January 30, 2009
- How Long Will I Live?
This month I’ve discovered my life expectancy is 10 years higher than the figure quoted in newspapers. (…)
January 29, 2009
- Immortal Jellyfish – Can We Too Live Forever?
A tiny jellyfish, shorter than its name, Turritopsis Nutricula, has managed to reverse the aging process. (…)
January 27, 2009
- Running Away From Aging
Even the least vain amongst us wants to do something about their appearance when they start looking old. (…)
January 25, 2009
- Is it Selfish to Want a Longer, Healthier Life?
Although I believe that the will to live is inherent in being human, my mind tells me to focus on more urgent issues. (…)
January 23, 2009
- Check Your Body Mass Index
I checked my body mass index and percentage of body fat today. It was very easy. (…)
January 20, 2009
- Barack Obama's Inauguration
Are we witnessing or experiencing a shift in consciousness? We held an Obama party where I live, to watch the live coverage of the inauguration in Washington today. (…)
January 19, 2009
- Getting Things Done
There is a 2½ mile cycle trail through our local woods which I cycled with no difficulty last summer. I used to combine it with other trails and ride 10 or 12 miles without stopping. (…)
January 18, 2009
- Scientists Playing God
In some countries, concerns about the environment have caused strong resistance to Genetically Modified Organisms in plants and food. Where I live there were organised protests and civil disobedience. (…)
