Mental health has evolved in the past few decades. More people are seeing it as a normal thing to be concerned about, and more has been done to recognize the various mental illnesses and differences life has thrown at us. However, there is more to be done, and here are a few reasons Why Mental ...

Let's get to the bottom line fast, people are sick of being sick — taking medicine, prescription drugs, losing days or months or even years of their lives to heart disease, cancer and the slow burn of depression. Who really wants to spend (the very limited) time they have on Earth investing ...

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and you might be asking, why is there a relationship article on a health, fitness, nutrition and yoga site? Good question, and here's your answer: emotional wellness. We spend a lot of time getting our bodies fit and striving to maintain that, but can we ...

One of the most popular berries, the raspberry is a nutrient-dense easy-to-pick-at fruit that not only has an amazingly sweet flavour, but also packs in a huge amount of vitamins and minerals with minimal calorie intake. Read on for reasons why raspberries should be gracing your morning porridge or ...

“Listen to your body” is one of life’s golden rules and one that we rarely pay due attention to. Yet it is there, hidden in the notebook of healthy living that we often defy in relentless pursuit of our goals. The fact remains that whatever you're chasing, be it a refined mind or a better physique- ...

As you begin to age, if you’ve put yourself under a lot of stress (emotionally and physically), not followed a nutritional plan rich in powerful antioxidants that protect your cells from damage or taken adequate recuperation and rest, this unfortunately takes a toll on your immune system primarily ...

Eating healthily at home is relatively easy, right? However, hectic schedules mean it’s commonplace to grab something from the nearest coffee shop for breakfast or lunch, because, well, it's convenient! Knowing which options are healthy can be a bit of a minefield, so we’ve taken the hassle out it ...

Another of the major league medicinal mushrooms, reishi or 'Ganoderma lucidum', is native to several regions across Asia, such as Korea, China and Japan and can currently be found growing on hardwood trees worldwide in tropical and subtropical climates. "Reishi" is the Japanese word for this ...

Overtraining is a common problem amongst athletes and recreational sports people. Exercising can be addictive, with many people putting more stress on their body than it can handle, in the hope of achieving their athletic goals; many people will recognise the signs of overtraining. The importance ...

Perilla (aka, shiso, beefsteak plant, Chinese basil and purple mint) originally came from China until migrating to Japan in the 8th century, Perilla quickly became one of the essential spices to the Asian palate. Before being used in cooking, it was originally used as fuel for oil lamps, but this ...