Of all the options out there, the best way to lose weight is to combine proper eating with adequate physical activity. Although it takes a bit of time, it's natural and effective. Proper eating and physical activity are sometimes hard to decide upon since it involves a change in attitude and ...

Spirulina is one of the most popular supplements among healthy-lifestyle enthusiasts. It quickly made its way to the 'superfoods' list, as it contains a significant amount of nutrients that the human body needs to stay in top shape. The most important ones include vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, ...

Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and it powers sexual drive, arousal, and performance. This hormone also boosts muscle mass and strength during puberty as well as assists with sperm production. Testosterone levels begin to decrease after 30 years old for most men. That said, ...

Sleep is one of the most important things you do daily. It seems odd to say so considering that it’s during sleeping when you are the least productive. A lot of people don’t value sleep as much as they should and this is a big mistake. They often focus on work, their goals, and ambitions without ...

We need salt in the body to maintain fluid balance within our cells, and to transport water around the body. Adults generally should not consume more than 6g per day, which is roughly the size of a teaspoon. However, the 2018 / 2019 National Diet and Nutrition Survey revealed that we, as a ...

Sleep deprivation is one of life’s cruellest things, not only can it cause traffic accidents and slow cognition, but chronic sleep deprivation can also lead to long term physiological problems eg. high blood pressure. Overall sleep deprivation has effects short term and long term, it makes people ...

I’m a big advocate of the Mediterranean diet simply because it’s both nutritious and delicious. Whilst olive oil and tomatoes may spring to mind, pomegranates are also integral to Mediterranean cooking, yet they receive little attention here in the UK. A type of berry, they consist of an inedible ...

It’s no surprise that eating breakfast is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Despite this, according to the British Dietetic Association, up to a third of Britons skip breakfast. Although cereals still make up 89% of the bulk of breakfast choices in the UK, people are looking elsewhere for ...

Grown in Europe but native to southeastern parts of America, most of us have probably, at some point, been captivated by the beauty of the striking passion flower. However, a lot of people (including me until recently) may not have know about the health-boosting benefits that this plant possesses. ...

Lack of magnesium has become one of the main nutrient deficiency concerns present in adults today, so it’s surprising this mineral is so commonly overlooked as part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle. In recent times a vast amount of research has been done around the benefits of incorporating ...